Toyota Aygo 2009–2012 car dimensions: 3415 mm long, 1615 mm wide and 1465 mm high. Unladen weight is 830 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 139 litres.
The cabin offers class-leading space for its compact size with supportive sporty seats and a single combined instrument panel. Standard kit includes a radio/CD player with speakers, power steering and tilt-adjustable steering column. Manual air conditioning with pollen filter is standard on Blue grade and optional on others. Driver aids are basic with ABS and EBD standard across the range plus driver and passenger airbags. side airbags and ISOFIX are on higher grades while VSC is optional. No advanced systems are fitted.
Boot capacity is 139 litres with seats up. Folding the rear seats increases it to 751 litres. The high load lip makes loading bulkier items less convenient.
Towing capacity is 0 kg braked or unbraked so the car is not suitable for trailers. Payload is listed at 260 kg. It is a light city car with no heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension options for work use.
The cabin feels surprisingly spacious for its size with class-leading interior room and headroom for drivers up to 1.91 m. Sporty seats offer good side support in durable fabric or Alcantara and leather on higher grades. Colour-matched door trims and a hard-wearing sharkskin dashboard create a contemporary feel. Noise and vibration are kept low with added sound-absorbing materials. Air conditioning with pollen filter is standard or optional depending on grade.
1.0 VVT-i petrol returns 62.8 mpg combined with CO2 from 106 g/km
Service every 12 months or 15,000 km
Euro NCAP 4 stars adult and child protection
ABS with EBD standard on all models
Front airbags standard. side airbags on higher grades
Three-year warranty and immobiliser standard
The 1.0-litre three-cylinder VVT-i petrol engine is light and efficient. It delivers strong low-rev torque with class-leading fuel economy on the combined cycle and low CO2 output. A five-speed manual or MultiMode transmission is available. A 1.4 diesel option was also offered in some markets with similarly low consumption.
Servicing is straightforward with intervals of 12 months or 15,000 km. The car has a three-year manufacturer warranty plus extended corrosion protection. Maintenance times rank among the lowest in class for the first 100,000 km.
Safety centres on a strong body with Minimum Intrusion Cabin System. ABS and EBD come as standard. Driver and passenger airbags are fitted to every model while side airbags and ISOFIX mounts appear on higher grades. Curtain airbags and Vehicle Stability Control are optional. Euro NCAP awarded four stars for adult and child occupant protection.
Living with the Aygo is simple thanks to its compact footprint, tight turning circle and low running costs. The five-door body adds practicality for city use while the light kerb weight and efficient engines keep fuel and insurance bills down. Regular servicing maintains reliability over high mileages.
Length 3415 mm, Width 1615 mm, Height 1465 mm, Wheelbase 2340 mm (Aygo 2009–2012)
Sources: manufacturer data, 2009 Toyota Aygo UK brochure, confirmed and extended by cararac.com, vehiclesizes.com, Italian 2009 brochure.