Toyota Aygo
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The Toyota Aygo is a city car
sold by Toyota in Europe
since 2005. All Aygos are built at the new factory of the Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile Czech
(TPCA) joint venture
in Kolin
, Czech Republic
. The Aygo was first displayed at the 2005 Salon de l'Automobile
de Genève. The name "Aygo" comes from "i-go", symbolising freedom and mobility.
The decision to produce the cars was made on July 12, 2001, when the presidents of Toyota and PSA Peugeot Citroën, Fujio Cho
and Jean-Martin Folz
respectively, decided to produce a small car to share development costs. This project was called B-Zero
. The Peugeot 107
and Citroën C1
are rebadged versions of the same car.
The Aygo's starting on-the-road price is . The main difference between the Aygo and its siblings is in the interior equipment, badges, logos and the easily recognizable rear end of the car. The planned production is 300,000 cars annually – 100,000 cars per brand. Sales began in July 2005 and the car is available as a three or five-door hatchback. There are two engines available, a 1.0 L three-cylinder engine rated at 68 bhp, and a 1.4 L HDi diesel I4 engine rated at 54 bhp. The Aygo has a 4-star EuroNCAP
rating.
The Aygo was used on BBC
's Top Gear
in a giant match of football, showcasing its maneuverability. The Top Gear presenters deemed the Aygo and its Peugeot and Citroën counterparts to be competent town cars.
A modified Aygo was also used on Fifth Gear
to perform a 12 metre high loop-the-loop on a specially-designed track to determine if a stunt that can be done using Hot Wheels
toys can be replicated in real life. The stunt was driven by UK Stuntman Steve Truglia
in May 2009.
In January 2010, the Aygo was part of a worldwide recall by Toyota for a faulty sticking accelerator pedal. Under certain circumstances, the pedal can stick in a partially depressed position, or return slowly to the off position. All models built between February 2005 and August 2009 could be affected. The recall has also affected the Aygo's Peugeot and Citroën counterparts as well. New information from Toyota has suggested, however, that only Aygos with automatic gearboxes are affected, and that those with manual gearboxes are not. In 2006, two Aygos were donated to the local police force in Chippenham, England
for use as patrol cars.
5-speed Man & M/M
Diesel / AYGO 3 & 5-door 1.4L Diesel 5-speed Man
in May 2010 placed the Aygo (which the data grouped with the Citroën C1
and Peugeot 107
) at the top of the sub-small car class in respect of the low break-down rates achieved for cars aged between 1 and 4 years. Class laggards were the Chevrolet Matiz (0–3-year-old cars) and the two seater Smart
(4–5-year-old cars).
in London
, before appearing at other UK-based motor shows that year.
Aygo Crazy has a rear mounted 1.8 litre VVTi engine from the Toyota MR2
and Celica, mated to an MR2 five speed gearbox and fitted with a Toyota Motorsport turbocharger
conversion. The manufacturer claims the engine produces 197 bhp at 6,700 rpm and 177 lbft torque at 3,400 rpm.
Weighing just 1050 kg (2,315 lb) , this gives it a 0-62 mph sprint time of 5.75 seconds and a theoretical top speed of 127 mi/h, though the latter has not been tested. Unlike the standard Aygo, it has no driver aids, steering or anti-lock brakes but its rear wheel drive layout helps traction under heavy acceleration.
Exterior modifications include wider arches to accommodate the one inch of extra track, 17-inch alloy wheels with Goodyear
tyres and a carbon fibre rear spoiler designed for the 200 mi/h American Champ Car
series.
Suspension is from the MR2, with adjustable Tein shock absorbers and McPherson struts
front and rear. To cope with the extra power, Toyota upgraded the standard 247 mm (9.7 in) front brake discs to a 328 mm (12.9 in) Brembo
conversion, with 280 mm (11 in) ventilated rear discs replacing the 200 mm (7.9 in) drums normally found on the Aygo. An uprated Helix
clutch is also used.
The interior features a partial roll cage
for extra chassis comfort and driver protection. Two specially designed sports seats, trimmed in red and black, and a suede-rimmed Sparco
steering wheel complete the race-inspired look.
Toyota claims the Aygo Crazy cost to build.
City car
A city car is a small car intended for use primarily in an urban area.City cars are sold worldwide and most automotive industry manufacturers have one or two in their line-up. In North-America city cars are often referred to simply as "subcompacts" alongside the superminis. These kind of cars...
sold by Toyota in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
since 2005. All Aygos are built at the new factory of the Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile Czech
Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile Czech
Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile Czech is an automobile manufacturing company in Kolín, Czech Republic. It is a joint venture between Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan and PSA Peugeot Citroën of France. TPCA produces small cars for the European market. Production started in February, 2005,...
(TPCA) joint venture
Joint venture
A joint venture is a business agreement in which parties agree to develop, for a finite time, a new entity and new assets by contributing equity. They exercise control over the enterprise and consequently share revenues, expenses and assets...
in Kolin
Kolín
Kolín is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic some east from Prague, lying on the Elbe river.-History:Kolín was founded by king Přemysl Otakar II in the 13th century, first mentioned in 1261. Later on, 1437, a castle was founded here...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. The Aygo was first displayed at the 2005 Salon de l'Automobile
Salon International de l'Auto
The International Geneva Motor Show is an annual auto show held in March in the Swiss city of Geneva. The show is hosted at the Geneva Palexpo, a convention centre located next to the Geneva Cointrin International Airport...
de Genève. The name "Aygo" comes from "i-go", symbolising freedom and mobility.
The decision to produce the cars was made on July 12, 2001, when the presidents of Toyota and PSA Peugeot Citroën, Fujio Cho
Fujio Cho
is chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation. In the Japanese system, that puts him in charge of the country's and world's largest automaker. Chō is only the second "outsider" to head Toyota Motor Co. since the members of the founding Toyoda family stepped aside in 1995....
and Jean-Martin Folz
Jean-Martin Folz
Jean-Martin Folz is a French businessman. He was the chairman and CEO of PSA Peugeot Citroën from 1997 to 2007.-References:...
respectively, decided to produce a small car to share development costs. This project was called B-Zero
B-Zero
The B-Zero project was a joint venture between PSA Peugeot Citroën and Toyota to develop a small city car. The project produced three similar cars:*Citroën C1*Peugeot 107*Toyota Aygo, which includes photos....
. The Peugeot 107
Peugeot 107
The Peugeot 107 is a city car produced by French automaker Peugeot since mid 2005.The 107 was developed by the B-Zero project of PSA Peugeot Citroën in a joint-venture with Toyota; the Citroën C1 and Toyota Aygo are badge engineered versions of the same car, although the Aygo has more detail...
and Citroën C1
Citroën C1
The Citroën C1 is a city car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën since 2005.The C1 was developed as part of the B-Zero project by PSA Peugeot Citroën in a joint-venture with Toyota. The Peugeot 107 is identical to the C1 other than the front bumper and front and rear lights, while the...
are rebadged versions of the same car.
The Aygo's starting on-the-road price is . The main difference between the Aygo and its siblings is in the interior equipment, badges, logos and the easily recognizable rear end of the car. The planned production is 300,000 cars annually – 100,000 cars per brand. Sales began in July 2005 and the car is available as a three or five-door hatchback. There are two engines available, a 1.0 L three-cylinder engine rated at 68 bhp, and a 1.4 L HDi diesel I4 engine rated at 54 bhp. The Aygo has a 4-star EuroNCAP
EuroNCAP
The European New Car Assessment Programme is a European car safety performance assessment programme based in Brussels and founded in 1997 by the Transport Research Laboratory for the UK Department for Transport and backed by several European governments.-History and activities:Euro NCAP is a...
rating.
The Aygo was used on BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's Top Gear
Top Gear (current format)
Top Gear is a British television series about motor vehicles, primarily cars. It began in 1977 as a conventional motoring magazine show. Over time, and especially since a relaunch in 2002, it has developed a quirky, humorous style...
in a giant match of football, showcasing its maneuverability. The Top Gear presenters deemed the Aygo and its Peugeot and Citroën counterparts to be competent town cars.
A modified Aygo was also used on Fifth Gear
Fifth Gear
Fifth Gear is a motoring television magazine show from the United Kingdom. Originally shown on Channel 5, the show is currently presented by Tiff Needell, Vicki Butler-Henderson, Jason Plato, Jonny Smith and Ben Collins...
to perform a 12 metre high loop-the-loop on a specially-designed track to determine if a stunt that can be done using Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels is a brand of die cast toy car, introduced by American toymaker Mattel in 1968. It was the primary competitor of Matchbox until 1996, when Mattel acquired rights to the Matchbox brand from Tyco.-Models:...
toys can be replicated in real life. The stunt was driven by UK Stuntman Steve Truglia
Steve Truglia
Steve Truglia is a stunt coordinator, stunt performer and Action Unit Director in the UK. He is also an experienced Television Presenter and Actor, having trained at the Sylvia Young Theatre School. He is a registered Full member of the UK Equity Stunt Register as a Stunt Co-ordinator, and has been...
in May 2009.
In January 2010, the Aygo was part of a worldwide recall by Toyota for a faulty sticking accelerator pedal. Under certain circumstances, the pedal can stick in a partially depressed position, or return slowly to the off position. All models built between February 2005 and August 2009 could be affected. The recall has also affected the Aygo's Peugeot and Citroën counterparts as well. New information from Toyota has suggested, however, that only Aygos with automatic gearboxes are affected, and that those with manual gearboxes are not. In 2006, two Aygos were donated to the local police force in Chippenham, England
Chippenham
Chippenham may be:* Chippenham, Wiltshire* Chippenham * Chippenham, Cambridgeshire-See also:* Virginia State Route 150, also known as Chippenham Parkway, USA* Cippenham, Berkshire, UK...
for use as patrol cars.
Emissions and consumption
Gasoline / AYGO 3 & 5-door 1.0 VVT-iVVT-i
VVT-i, or Variable Valve Timing with intelligence, is an automobile variable valve timing technology developed by Toyota, similar in performance to the BMW's VANOS. The Toyota VVT-i system replaces the Toyota VVT offered starting in 24 December 1991 on the 5-valve per cylinder 4A-GE engine. The...
5-speed Man & M/M
- Urban: 56.5 mpgimp
- Extra-urban 68.9 mpgimp
- Combined: 61.4 mpgimp
- CO2 emissions: 109 g/km
- 0–100 km/h: 14.2 seconds
- Standing 1/4 mile 19.50 s
- Top speed 157 km/h (98 mph)
Diesel / AYGO 3 & 5-door 1.4L Diesel 5-speed Man
- Urban: 53.3 mpgimp
- Extra-urban 83.1 mpgimp
- Combined: 68.9 mpgimp
- CO2 emissions: 109 g/km
Engines
| Petrol engine | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h,s/0-62MPH | Top Speed | Note | CO2 emission (g/km) |
| 1.0i 12V | I3 Straight-3 A straight-three engine, also known as inline-three engine, or a triple, is a reciprocating piston internal combustion engine with three cylinders arranged in a straight line or plane, side by side.... |
998 cc | 68 PS @6000 rpm | 93 newton metre @3600 rpm | 14.2 | 98 mph (157.7 km/h) | 106 | |
| Diesel engine | ||||||||
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h,s/0-62MPH | Top speed | Note | CO2 emission (g/km) |
| 1.4HDi 8V Ford DLD engine The Ford DLD engine is an automobile engine family - a group of compact straight-4 Diesel engines developed jointly by Ford Motor Company and the PSA Group . The Ford/PSA joint-venture for the production of the DLD was announced in September, 1998... |
I4 | 1398 cc | 55 PS @4000 rpm | 130 newton metre @1750 rpm | 15.6 | 96 mph (154.5 km/h) | Diesel engine option has been discontinued from the Aygo range | 109 |
UK trim levels
- Aygo – basic model, with 2 airbags, ABS and a CD player.
- Aygo Plus – added electric front windows, remote central locking and side airbags.
- Aygo Sport – added alloy wheels, Rev counter and front foglights. Discontinued in 2007 after just one year of sales.
- Aygo Black – based on Aygo Plus, adding alloy wheels and half-leather interior. (Model no longer available).
- Aygo Blue – based on Aygo Plus, adding air conditioning, Bluetooth and blue interior inserts (from 2010 the blue inserts were phased out after customers complained of chipping paint). (Model no longer available).
- Aygo Platinum – based on Aygo Plus, adding alloy wheels, half-leather interior and silver interior inserts. (Model no longer available).
- Aygo Ice – based on Aygo Plus, adding Alcantara & leather seat trim and manual air conditioning. Also metallic paint as standard with a choice of three colours.
- Aygo Go! – based on Aygo Plus, adding TomTom built in sat-nav, alloy wheels and rear privacy glass as standard.
2009 facelift
In 2009, the Aygo was given a refresh at the same time as its Peugeot 107 and Citroën C1 sisters. These revisions were limited to new rear light clusters and a new front bumper and grille. Trim levels remained largely the same, with Aygo, Aygo Plus, Aygo Black and Aygo Blue available at launch. CO2 emissions dropped and fuel economy improved. New colours were also available.Reliability
Breakdown statistics reported by the German Automobile ClubADAC
The ADAC is Germany's and Europe's largest automobile club, with more than 17 million members in June 2010. It was founded on May 24, 1903 as "Deutsche Motorradfahrer-Vereinigung" and was renamed in 1911...
in May 2010 placed the Aygo (which the data grouped with the Citroën C1
Citroën C1
The Citroën C1 is a city car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën since 2005.The C1 was developed as part of the B-Zero project by PSA Peugeot Citroën in a joint-venture with Toyota. The Peugeot 107 is identical to the C1 other than the front bumper and front and rear lights, while the...
and Peugeot 107
Peugeot 107
The Peugeot 107 is a city car produced by French automaker Peugeot since mid 2005.The 107 was developed by the B-Zero project of PSA Peugeot Citroën in a joint-venture with Toyota; the Citroën C1 and Toyota Aygo are badge engineered versions of the same car, although the Aygo has more detail...
) at the top of the sub-small car class in respect of the low break-down rates achieved for cars aged between 1 and 4 years. Class laggards were the Chevrolet Matiz (0–3-year-old cars) and the two seater Smart
Smart Fortwo
The Smart Fortwo is a rear-engined two-seater city car manufactured by Smart GmbH, introduced at the 1998 Paris Motor Show as the Smart City Coupé, and currently in its second generation...
(4–5-year-old cars).
"Aygo Crazy" concept
In 2008, Toyota created a driveable one-off concept car based on the Toyota Aygo. Named the Aygo Crazy, it was unveiled to the public at the July 2008 British International Motor ShowBritish International Motor Show
The British International Motor Show is an automobile show held biennially in the United Kingdom. It is recognised as an international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles. The 2008 was the last event with no news of a return of the British International Motor Show...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, before appearing at other UK-based motor shows that year.
Aygo Crazy has a rear mounted 1.8 litre VVTi engine from the Toyota MR2
Toyota MR2
The Toyota MR2 is a two-seat, mid-engined, rear wheel drive sports car produced by Central Motors, a part of Toyota, from 1984 until July 2007 when production stopped in Japan...
and Celica, mated to an MR2 five speed gearbox and fitted with a Toyota Motorsport turbocharger
Turbocharger
A turbocharger, or turbo , from the Greek "τύρβη" is a centrifugal compressor powered by a turbine that is driven by an engine's exhaust gases. Its benefit lies with the compressor increasing the mass of air entering the engine , thereby resulting in greater performance...
conversion. The manufacturer claims the engine produces 197 bhp at 6,700 rpm and 177 lbft torque at 3,400 rpm.
Weighing just 1050 kg (2,315 lb) , this gives it a 0-62 mph sprint time of 5.75 seconds and a theoretical top speed of 127 mi/h, though the latter has not been tested. Unlike the standard Aygo, it has no driver aids, steering or anti-lock brakes but its rear wheel drive layout helps traction under heavy acceleration.
Exterior modifications include wider arches to accommodate the one inch of extra track, 17-inch alloy wheels with Goodyear
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling. Goodyear manufactures tires for automobiles, commercial trucks, light trucks, SUVs, race cars, airplanes, farm equipment and heavy earth-mover machinery....
tyres and a carbon fibre rear spoiler designed for the 200 mi/h American Champ Car
Champ Car
Champ Car was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades, primarily for use in the Indianapolis 500 auto race...
series.
Suspension is from the MR2, with adjustable Tein shock absorbers and McPherson struts
MacPherson strut
The MacPherson strut is a type of car suspension system which uses the axis of a telescopic damper as the upper steering pivot. It is widely used in modern vehicles and named after Earle S. MacPherson, who developed the design.-History:...
front and rear. To cope with the extra power, Toyota upgraded the standard 247 mm (9.7 in) front brake discs to a 328 mm (12.9 in) Brembo
Brembo
Brembo S.p.A. is a manufacturer of automotive brake systems, especially for high-performance cars and motorcycles. It was established in Bergamo, Italy in 1961. Soon after the company was formed, it specialised in disc brakes, which were exclusively imported from the United Kingdom at the time...
conversion, with 280 mm (11 in) ventilated rear discs replacing the 200 mm (7.9 in) drums normally found on the Aygo. An uprated Helix
Helix
A helix is a type of smooth space curve, i.e. a curve in three-dimensional space. It has the property that the tangent line at any point makes a constant angle with a fixed line called the axis. Examples of helixes are coil springs and the handrails of spiral staircases. A "filled-in" helix – for...
clutch is also used.
The interior features a partial roll cage
Roll cage
A roll cage is a specially constructed frame built in the cab of a vehicle to protect its occupants from being injured in an accident, particularly in the event of a roll-over. Roll cages are used in nearly all purpose-built racecars, and in most cars modified for racing...
for extra chassis comfort and driver protection. Two specially designed sports seats, trimmed in red and black, and a suede-rimmed Sparco
Sparco
Sparco S.p.A is an Italian auto part and accessory company headquartered in Settimo Torinese, Turin, Italy that specializes in producing items such as seats, steering wheels, harnesses, racewear and helmets. Sparco branded alloy wheels are produced under licence by OZ Group...
steering wheel complete the race-inspired look.
Toyota claims the Aygo Crazy cost to build.