Toyota Aygo X review

Prices kick off at £16,140, with the auto gearbox an extra £1,105 on top. That’s slightly pricier than a Dacia Sandero, Hyundai i10 and Kia Picanto, although Toyota will say the crossover style and practicalities justify the extra expense. And it’s still significantly cheaper than a Fiat 500 or Suzuki Swift.

In terms of monthly costs, you’ll be able to get an entry-level Aygo X for around £140 per month, on a three-year agreement with £5,000 down payment and 10,000-mile yearly limit, through Toyota’s own finance scheme.

What's the difference between kit?

The base-spec Aygo X Pure gets 17in alloy wheels, a 9in touchscreen with wireless smartphone pairing, reversing camera, adaptive cruise control and all the safety systems you could want (or possibly not) including emergency steering assist, lane keep assist, pedestrian and cyclist detection and driver attention alert.

One up mid-spec Aygo X Edge gets all of the above plus 18in bi-tone alloy wheels, gloss black front upper grille, front fog lights, auto wipers and privacy glass, while range-topping Aygo X Exclusive models get keyless entry and start, LED projector headlights, 10.5in touchscreen, wireless charging and front and rear parking sensors.

Pure models are only available in white, silver, black or blue, but the Edge and the Exclusive trims get the option of bi-tone colours. They include Juniper Blue, Ginger Beige, Persian Salt, Tarragon (Green) and Chilli Red, paired with matte black C-pillar and roof, and they're well worth speccing for the extra character they add.

What's the best spec?

In today’s times the simplicity of the Aygo X’s configurator is very refreshing. You’ve just one engine, a manual or auto gearbox, and three trim levels to choose between.

So, you want the 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine (not that you have a choice), the manual gearbox (we’ve made no secret of that), and, we reckon, mid-spec Edge trim, which allows you to spec one of the funkier bi-tone colours. Job done.