Testers’ notes

ILLYA VERPRAET

I like the canvas sunroof. It helps with the sense of fun you want in a cheap small car. I’m mystified why it’s electrically powered, though. If it was manual, it would be quicker and easier to open and close, you could do it without turning the car on, and most important, it would be cheaper.

MATT SAUNDERS

No one’s expecting the Aygo X to be a hot hatch, and there is something joyful about thrashing a small car with a three-pot and a tight manual gearbox. But the Aygo’s glacial performance feels like it’s from a different age.