2025 Toyota Aygo X Hybrid revealed: tiny CO2 emissions and a new look
Toyota claims this facelifted version of its smallest hatchback will be the cleanest non-plug-in model you can buy...
On sale Late 2025 Price from £20,000 (est)
Car makers don’t really want to sell a lot of petrol models in the UK at the moment, because if they do, they could face big Government fines. And this has been a problem for Toyota, because its most affordable car – the Toyota Aygo X – was petrol powered. But now it's being replaced by a new Aygo X Hybrid.
More specifically, our pictures show the GR Sport version, which is marked out by details like a black bonnet, a mesh front grille and sportier looking alloy wheels.
In addition, the GR Sport gets a bespoke suspension set-up and quicker steering in an effort to make it feel more agile. However, all Aygo X Hybrids are claimed to be quieter than the old petrol car, thanks to extra sound-deadening insulation. And all of them feature slimmer, more angular headlights.
Under the skin, meanwhile, they all get essentially the same hybrid system that’s in the Toyota Yaris. And in most respects that’s great news, because the Yaris is one of the most efficient cars we’ve ever put through our Real MPG test.
Official fuel economy figures are still to be confirmed, but Toyota claims the Aygo X Hybrid emits as little as 86g/km of CO2 – less than any non-plug-in hybrid currently on sale.
Combined with greater use of recycled materials and new production methods (for example, to reduce CO2, colour is applied directly to some plastic components during the moulding process instead of painted afterwards), Toyota estimates the lifetime carbon footprint of the Aygo X will be reduced by 18%.
At the same time, power jumps from 71bhp in the petrol car to 114bhp in the hybrid, cutting around five seconds off the time it takes to accelerate from 0-62mph. Given that the outgoing Aygo X feels pretty gutless, this is also very welcome.
In order to accommodate the hybrid system from the Yaris – which combines a 1.5-litre petrol engine and an electric motor – Toyota has had to stretch the Aygo X by 76mm. However, all of the new metal is ahead of the front wheels, so the kerb-to-kerb turning circle remains tight, and interior and boot space are unchanged.
There’s enough head and leg room in the front of the car to keep six-footers happy, and you won’t be clashing elbows with your front passenger. But space is tight for adults in the rear seats, while small rear windows (which pop out instead of winding down) can add to the sense of claustrophobia.
Similarly, the boot is pretty titchy even by small car standards, at 231 litres. By comparison, the Hyundai i10 and Kia Picanto offer more than 250 litres, although the Aygo X does have enough space to take a few shopping bags or three carry-on suitcases below its parcel shelf.
Inside, a 7.0in digital instrument panel replaces the old analogue instruments, and all models will come with two USB-C charging ports and be capable of receiving remote software updates, including to their electronic driver aids. Entry-level Icon trim comes with 17in alloy wheels, automatic air-con and a faux-leather steering wheel.
Mid-spec Design trim, which Toyota predicts will make up most of the market, adds 18in alloy wheels, two-tone exterior paint, electrically-foldable mirrors and a wireless phone charger. Above that is Excel trim, which gets you smart entry, heated seats and the option to add a JBL sound system and canvas roof.
The model in our images is decked out in top-spec GR Sport trim, which gets special GR-Sport alloy wheels, two-tone paint with a black roof, suspension tuning for a sportier ride and some GR Sport-specific details on the exterior and interior.
The real elephant in the room, though, is how much the price of the Aygo X will go up compared with the outgoing petrol model. You can buy that for less than £17,000, whereas the hybrid tech is going to push the starting price of this new one to around £20,000, with Toyota claiming that the range will top out at around £25,000. And due to the extra power, insurance costs are also likely to be higher.
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