The Toyota Aygo is a small A-segment city car that Toyota sold mainly in Europe between 2005 and 2022, across two generations. The 2019 Aygo belongs to the second generation, launched in 2014 and facelifted in 2018. It was built at Kolín in the Czech Republic as part of a joint venture with PSA, and it shared its basic structure with the Citroën C1 and Peugeot 108. The Aygo was never sold in the United States, so it is a genuinely European-market model.
What the 2019 Aygo Is
The second-generation Aygo is a front-engine, front-wheel-drive hatchback offered with three or five doors. It sits in the smallest class of European cars, and its appeal is built on low running costs, a compact footprint for city driving, and distinctive styling. Because it shares the TPCA/TMMCZ plant with its French siblings, it was produced in large numbers and is widely available on the used market in Europe.
First Generation and the Joint Venture
The Aygo was first shown at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show and went on sale that year. It was the product of Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile (TPCA), a joint venture with PSA Group that built the Aygo alongside the Citroën C1 and the Peugeot 107, and later the Peugeot 108. The first generation ran from 2005 to 2014; the second generation arrived in 2014. The arrangement ended when PSA, now part of Stellantis, withdrew from the small-city-car joint project, after which Toyota developed the Aygo X on its own Yaris-based platform.
Exterior and Dimensions
The Aygo is short and narrow by any standard: 3,465 mm long, 1,615 mm wide and 1,461 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2,339 mm. Curb weight is around 850 kg and the trunk holds about 167 liters. The 2018 facelift brought a revised front end with a bolder X-shaped grille and new headlights, giving the car a more expressive face than its predecessor.
Interior and Equipment
Inside, the Aygo is a four-seat-plus package aimed at urban use. The facelifted model added Toyota’s x-touch multimedia system on higher trims, with a color touchscreen and smartphone integration. Material quality is functional rather than plush, which is normal for the class. Rear space is limited, but the tall body gives reasonable headroom for a car of this size, and the five-door version makes access to the back seats far easier than the three-door.
Engine and Performance
Every 2019 Aygo used the same 998 cc three-cylinder gasoline engine, coded 1KR-FE. It produced 72 PS (about 71 hp or 53 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 93 Nm (68 lb-ft) of torque at 4,400 rpm, driving the front wheels through a five-speed manual transmission or a five-speed automated manual. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h took about 13.8 seconds and top speed was roughly 160 km/h. Combined fuel consumption on the NEDC cycle was around 3.8 L/100 km with CO2 emissions near 93 g/km, which was among the best in its class.
| Specification | 2019 Toyota Aygo 1.0 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 998 cc three-cylinder (1KR-FE) |
| Power | 72 PS (71 hp) at 6,000 rpm |
| Torque | 93 Nm (68 lb-ft) at 4,400 rpm |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual / automated manual |
| 0–100 km/h | About 13.8 seconds |
| Top speed | About 160 km/h |
| Combined fuel use | About 3.8 L/100 km (NEDC) |
| CO2 | About 93 g/km |
The End of the Line and Its Replacement
Aygo production for the whole model line ran from February 2005 to February 2022. The second generation ended without a direct hatchback successor; instead, Toyota replaced it in March 2022 with the Aygo X, a crossover-styled city car built on a shortened version of the GA-B platform used by the Yaris. The Aygo X kept a 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine rated at 72 hp and measured 3,700 mm long, 1,740 mm wide and 1,525 mm tall, with a 2,430 mm wheelbase and a curb weight of 940 to 1,015 kg. It is larger and taller than the car it replaced, reflecting the market’s move toward crossovers.
Buying a Used Aygo Today
Because so many were built, a 2019 Aygo is a common and inexpensive used car in Europe. Its main draws are fuel economy, simple mechanicals and a small footprint; its main compromises are modest power and a basic interior. For readers looking at other Toyota models covered here, see the 2019 Toyota Yaris Gazoo Review and the 2019 Toyota Allion Review, or browse the full Car Review index.
Safety, Running Costs and Market Position
The Aygo was designed to be cheap to insure, tax and fuel, and it was one of Europe’s best-selling city cars for much of its life. The second generation carried equipment such as stability control and multiple airbags, and the 2018 facelift added the option of automatic emergency braking on some trims. Its main rivals were the cars it was built alongside — the Citroën C1 and Peugeot 108 — as well as the Hyundai i10, Kia Picanto and Volkswagen Up. As A-segment cars became more expensive to develop under tightening European safety and emissions rules, profit margins shrank, which is why PSA withdrew from the joint venture and Toyota moved to the larger, crossover-styled Aygo X.
In the used market the manual version is generally the more durable choice, because the automated manual of that era could feel jerky in stop-start traffic. Cars built from 2018 onward benefit from the updated multimedia system and the revised exterior. Because the Aygo was sold only in Europe and a few other markets, buyers in North America will not find one, and parts availability follows European supply.
