First drive review: the Toyota Aygo X city car returns from SUV boot camp ready for the ultimate series of speed bumps
Sure, this might sound a little old-school to some, especially for those who would consider going electric, but electric city cars are significantly more expensive to buy. That a basiccosts north of £20,000 makes the Aygo X’s entry-level price of £14,795 much more palatable.
Alternatively, you could opt for the CVT automatic, and the proportion of buyers choosing one is expected to be higher than ever. Those looking to give their left leg a break in heavy traffic will be tempted by it, but it feels a little out of its depth once you leave the city streets. Start pressing on or encounter a steep incline and the revs rise and fall as it struggles to decide how much power you need.
At least it encourages you to drive gently, which would further save fuel. You could slot the lever into manual mode or pull the steering-wheel-mounted paddles, but the response isn’t particularly sharp either, so you need to plan ahead. Prices have risen slightly over the old Aygo, but the Aygo X also offers a higher level of specification, with a greater focus on driver-assistance technology and multimedia.
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