Fiat 500 vs Toyota Aygo
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The Fiat 500 and Toyota Aygo are two of the UK's most popular city cars. We compare the 500e (2020–) and the Aygo X (2022–) on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 590,352 real MOT tests.
The short answer
Pick the Fiat 500 for the lower price, or the Toyota Aygo for the better MOT record and lower fuel costs.
- The Fiat 500 is the cheapest to buy new: from £18,995, £2,650 less than the Toyota Aygo.
- The Toyota Aygo has the better MOT record. Like for like on age and mileage, the Fiat 500 fails its MOT about 25% more often.
- The Toyota Aygo is the cheapest to fuel: comparing petrol versions, about £63 a year less than the Fiat 500 at 7,500 miles a year.
- Watch the suspension on a Fiat 500: it fails on them 1.9 times as often as the average car.
- Watch the brakes on a Toyota Aygo: it fails on them 1.5 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Fiat 500500e (2020–), 3-door hatchback | Toyota AygoAygo X (2022–), 5-door hatchback (crossover) |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | from £18,995October 2026 price list (best) | £21,645 to £26,945October 2026 price list |
| Body | 3-door hatchback | 5-door hatchback (crossover) |
| Seats | – | 4 |
| BootSeats up / folded | – | 231 litres |
| Length | 3,632mm | 3,776mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,683mm | 1,740mm |
| Height | 1,527mm | 1,525mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | – | 116 PS |
| 0–62mph | – | 9.2 sec |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2021) | ★★★★★ (2025) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Electric, Petrol | Hybrid, Petrol |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 53.3–61.2 mpg | 54.3–74.3 mpg |
| CO2 | 105–129 g/km | 87–117 g/km |
| Electric range | 118–209 miles | – |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.4p a litre, today's UK average | £1,078 (54.2 mpg) | £1,015 (57.6 mpg) (best) |
| Electric, charged at home26.3p per kWh standard tariff | £438 (5 mi/kWh) | – |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £438 (electric) | £1,015 (petrol) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200 | £200 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 79Well below average | 99Average (best) |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 32.1% | 24.6% (best) |
| Failed at 3 years old | 12.1% | 9.0% (best) |
| Failed at 5 years old | 17.3% | 13.6% (best) |
| Failed at 10 years old | 35.9% | 26.3% (best) |
| Most common MOT fault | Pins and bushes (5.5% of tests) | Service brake performance (2.7% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Suspension (1.9×), Body and structure (1.4×) | Brakes (1.5×) |
| MOT tests analysed | 334,216 | 256,136 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | City car | City car |
| Owners' average miles a year | 5,800 | 5,700 |
| On sale | 2020 on | 2022 on |
Green marks the better figure where the difference is more than 3%. Reliability figures cover every version of each model tested in the year. Running costs use the typical official economy of recent versions (WLTP where available); real-world economy is usually a little worse for every car.
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Fiat 500 or the Toyota Aygo more reliable?
The Toyota Aygo. Like for like on age and mileage, the Fiat 500 fails its MOT about 25% more often (reliability scores 99 and 79, where 100 is average). 24.6% of Toyota Aygos and 32.1% of Fiat 500s failed first time in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Fiat 500 or the Toyota Aygo?
The Toyota Aygo is 144mm longer (3,776mm against 3,632mm).
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Fiat 500 or the Toyota Aygo?
The Fiat 500: new prices start at £18,995, £2,650 less than the Toyota Aygo (from £21,645). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Fiat 500 or the Toyota Aygo?
Comparing petrol versions, the Toyota Aygo costs about £63 a year less to fuel at 7,500 miles (£1,015 against £1,078), using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Fiat 500 or the Toyota Aygo?
Euro NCAP gave the Fiat 500 4 stars (2021) and the Toyota Aygo 4 stars (2025). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Fiat 500 or the Toyota Aygo?
Pick the Fiat 500 for the lower price, or the Toyota Aygo for the better MOT record and lower fuel costs. The comparison above sets out price, space, performance, safety, running costs and reliability side by side.
Sources: manufacturers' UK specifications and price lists and Euro NCAP (listed on each model's page); DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0); Vehicle Certification Agency car fuel data, © Crown copyright, VCA cannot accept liability for its accuracy; fuel prices from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each picture.