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The new Toyota Aygo for 2015 - European City Chic from a Japanese giant
Today we have another review for you. You may have noticed that the last vehicle we reviewed was the Toyota Yaris city car which is why now we continue with this pattern by focusing our attention on the Japanese brand once again, but this time with the Aygo.
The Toyota Aygo is celebrating ten years on the market this year after the vehicle's first generation went on sale in 2005. The origins of the Aygo come from a joint project between PSA (Peugeot Citroen Group) and Toyota under a project named B-Zero. The outcome provided a city car design rebadged the Aygo, 107, and C1 for Toyota, Peugeot, and Citroen, respectively. 
Ten years and two updates later, the Aygo is still contending with some of the best and brightest city cars that the market has to offer. Both the Aygo the Yaris provide some great value, and when we reviewed the Yaris, we considered the comprehensive range of features to come along with the car. If you thought that was exciting, the Aygo offers even more.
The available Aygo engine choice is smaller than the Yaris, but equipment and technology-wise, the Aygo has much to offer. However, only one engine is on offer across the range, which is the one litre, 67 bhp petrol setup.
The car was brought back into play with the second generation model just last year, with the significant change being the X-shaped design at the front end of the vehicle across all ranges. Instantly this caught the attention of drivers all around the world. Added kit and trim levels catch the attention more, though. So for the Aygo city car, Toyota has added another trim level to the mix, meaning it now has five to choose from.
Kicking off the range is the entry-level Aygo X model. LED daytime running lights, Hill-start control, tyre pressure monitoring, electric windows, and projector headlights are standard across the range.
Opt for the X-Play, and you can find Bluetooth, a leather steering wheel, heated door mirrors, and USB connectivity.
The X-Pression model is where we think the car shines through with a rearview camera, fifteen-inch alloy wheels, fog lights, a seven-inch touchscreen, and a DAB digital radio being thrown into the mix.
The same features carry over to the X-Cite, but more extensive changes include a new Orange paint job, Black inserts for the door handles, mirrors, bumpers, and gloss Black finishes inside the cabin.
The X-Clusiv is the highest trim level you can opt for. Climate control, automatic headlights, chrome inserts into the back bumper, a rearview camera, a seven-inch touchscreen, and a new Black paint design for the car's bodywork are just some of our highlights of the range-topping model.
What competition does the Aygo face, and how much does it cost?
Regarding the competition, rivals are much similar to that of the Yaris, with familiar city car names such as the Fiesta and the Vauxhall Corsa coming into play and the Fiat 500.
Prices for the Aygo range get underway from £7,995. The X-Play is available from £9,795, £10,995 for the mid-range X-Pression,£11,195 for the X-Cite, and your big range-topper comes in at £11,295. So does the car give out good value for money?. Well, for the amount of equipment and technology alone, we certainly believe this to be the case, yes.