Used Toyota Aygo Mk2 (2014–22) vs Hyundai i10 Mk2 (2013–19)
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Shopping for a used city car? We compare the Toyota Aygo Mk2 (2014–2022) and Hyundai i10 Mk2 (2013–2019), which were on sale at the same time, on size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how cars of their age do in real MOT tests.
The short answer
Pick the Toyota Aygo Mk2 for the better MOT record, or the Hyundai i10 Mk2 for the bigger boot and more performance.
- The Hyundai i10 Mk2 has the biggest boot: 252 litres, 84 more than the Toyota Aygo Mk2.
- Euro NCAP safety: Toyota Aygo Mk2 3 stars (2017), Hyundai i10 Mk2 4 stars (2014). Ratings from different years aren't directly comparable, as the tests get tougher.
- The Toyota Aygo Mk2 has the better MOT record for its age: the Toyota Aygo Mk2 fails its MOT 23% less often than average for its age (16% of Toyota Aygos built 2014–2021 failed first time in 2024, against 21% of all cars that age), while the Hyundai i10 Mk2 fails its MOT 4% less often than average for its age (24% of Hyundai i10s built 2013–2019 failed first time in 2024, against 25% of all cars that age).
- Watch the brakes on a Toyota Aygo Mk2: it fails on them 1.5 times as often as the average car.
- Watch the brakes on a Hyundai i10 Mk2: it fails on them 1.7 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Toyota Aygo Mk2Mk2 (2014–2022), 5-door hatchback | Hyundai i10 Mk2Mk2 (2013–2019), 5-door hatchback |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Body | 5-door hatchback | 5-door hatchback |
| Seats | 4 | 5 (best) |
| BootSeats up / folded | 168 litres | 252 litres / 1,046 (best) |
| Length | 3,455mm | 3,665mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,615mm | 1,660mm |
| Height | 1,460mm | 1,500mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 69–72 PS | 67–87 PS (best) |
| 0–62mph | 13.8–15.5 sec | 12.1–14.7 sec (best) |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2017) | ★★★★★ (2014) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | – | Petrol |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | – | – |
| CO2 | – | – |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | – | – |
| Car tax, registered 2001 to 2017Taxed on CO2; newer cars pay a flat £200 | – | £20 to £225 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 99Average (best) | 86Below average |
| Failed first time, cars of this generation's ageUK rate for cars the same age in brackets | 16.1% (21.0%)built 2014–2021 (best) | 24.1% (25.1%)built 2013–2019 |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 24.6% (best) | 27.5% |
| Failed at 3 years old | 9.0% (best) | 15.5% |
| Failed at 5 years old | 13.6% (best) | 17.6% |
| Failed at 10 years old | 26.3% (best) | 31.5% |
| Most common MOT fault | Service brake performance (2.7% of tests) | Wipers (3.6% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Brakes (1.5×) | Brakes (1.7×), Visibility (1.6×) |
| MOT tests analysed | 256,136 | 244,250 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | City car | City car |
| Owners' average miles a year | 5,700 | 5,200 |
| On sale | 2014–2022 | 2013–2019 |
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 a used Toyota Aygo Mk2 or Hyundai i10 Mk2 more reliable?
The Toyota Aygo Mk2. Compared with all cars the same age, the Toyota Aygo Mk2 fails its MOT 23% less often than average and the Hyundai i10 Mk2 4% less often than average (DVSA MOT tests, 2024). Because they're different ages, their raw rates differ: 16.1% of Toyota Aygos built 2014–2021 failed first time, and 24.1% of Hyundai i10s built 2013–2019. Whatever you buy, check the MOT history of the exact car.
›Which is bigger, the Toyota Aygo Mk2 or the Hyundai i10 Mk2?
The Hyundai i10 Mk2 is 210mm longer (3,665mm against 3,455mm). The Hyundai i10 Mk2 has the bigger boot: 252 litres against 168.
›Which is safer, the Toyota Aygo Mk2 or the Hyundai i10 Mk2?
Euro NCAP gave the Toyota Aygo Mk2 3 stars (2017) and the Hyundai i10 Mk2 4 stars (2014). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Toyota Aygo Mk2 or the Hyundai i10 Mk2?
Pick the Toyota Aygo Mk2 for the better MOT record, or the Hyundai i10 Mk2 for the bigger boot and more performance. 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.