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Toyota iQ2 CVT

Tiny city car is great, if a little cramped

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  • Latest deal price: from £10,741 to £15,454
  • On the road price: £11,475 - £13,545
  • For : Build, transmission, ease of driving, cabin, peppy engine
  • Against : Price, rear space, brand appeal

Styling/image
For city drivers with their finger on the pulse, this is the car Toyota wants them to be seen in. Much more funky than a G-Whizz and more practical (in theory, at least) than a Smart ForTwo, it’s the new kid on the block. But is the Toyota badge cool enough?
 
Interior/practicality
Compared with the rather basic cabin of its Aygo sibling, the 2,985mm-long iQ is quality, which goes some way to explaining why it’s more expensive. It’s comfortable for two occupants although the back seats are at best for occasional use. Boot space is minimal at 32 litres, so our preference would be to whip off the rear headrests, fold the chairs flat and use the ensuing 238 litres of room for bags instead.
 
Engine/performance
Here’s where the iQ has a definite edge over the established Smart. The CVT transmission is ideal for urban motoring, changing swiftly and smoothly when you need it to. City driving is eased further by excellent power steering, and there are even optional parking sensors. Although the engine is only 998cc and 0-62mph takes a leisurely 15.5 seconds, the car is capable of 93mph and is surprisingly comfortable on long journeys.
 
Ownership costs

The benefits start stacking up: 60.1mpg combined fuel returns; 110g/km emissions; and group 2 insurance all help keep the bills down. However the manual offers 65.7mpg and 99g/km which, in theory, gives it the edge – as does the £1,000 price difference. However, it’s debatable whether that will make a huge difference in the long run, which you can ponder as the transmission takes care of gearshifts. Service intervals are 10,000 miles.
 
Safety/environment
You might wonder how on earth Toyota managed to squeeze nine airbags into such a tiny body. It has, though, helping the iQ earn a five-star Euro NCAP crash test rating.  Because it emits 110g/km of CO2, the auto qualifies for £35 annual VED, as opposed to the 99g/km manual which costs nothing.
 
Model variants and specifications
iQ VVT-i 3dr manual               £9,495
iQ2 VVT-i 3dr  manual               £10,495
 
iQ VVT-i 3dr Multidrive              £10,495
iQ2 1.0 VVT-i 3dr Multidrive              £11,495

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Toyota iQ3 CVT

A brilliant car in all respects ; drive it as hard as you like and it still returns 49.6mpg ; people are amazed when I put my foot down and leave them behind ; they think it will perform like a smart but it handles better than many larger cars out there ! during the last snow in Scotland which was on the ground for over 3 weeks it was the only one to get out of our square everyday no matter how much was on the ground ; flushed underbody with double the clearance of old hat designs ; 14K £ on the road but with all leather interior and sat nav it is the car to have and should have WON the European Car of the Year for 2010 ; or at least shared it with the VW Polo whats 10 points when so many voted for it as their first placed car ; test drive one and be bold over like I was ; friends call it a tumble drier but they tend to have limited immagination when chosing their next motor ; Sandy Monteath.

By payanke on 2 February, 2010, 1:10pm

The Yaris makes much more sense

Recently borrowed one of these for a day after having borrowed a new Yaris a week earlier. The Yaris was better in every way and just as efficient. Cornering is amazing though - took me back to my Mk1 mini days - the way it turns feels really weird compared to most modern cars as the wheel base is so short.

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