THIS is the UK's Best First Car!

The best used car for new drivers is the second generation Toyota Aygo. How can we be so sure? At CarGurus UK, we commissioned a survey of 1,000 UK drivers, all of whom had passed their driving test within the past three years, and asked exactly what they wanted from their inaugural vehicle. Our experts then crunched this data and combined it with our knowledge of the car market to see what model most closely matched the requirements identified in the survey.

In this video review, CarGurus UK Editor Chris Knapman explains what the survey revealed, and why the Aygo makes for such a great first car.

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[mateenio]

I had an Aygo hybrid rental for a few days in London, it was brilliant, felt like a go kart! Finding parking was so easy

[bittiapina]

I had the first gen Aygo as my first car and absolutely loved it. Super economical to drive when you drive around 100 km/h or under, fantastic and easy to park because it's so tiny, can fit in any parking spot. Never really had any more than another person in the car with me so the back seat was just for groceries and backpack. This certain seems a lot fancier than the first gen I had, definitely more than enough for someone's first car.

[joess]

Cheaper to run would be hyundai i10, kia picanto, need a little more space go for the Suzuki ignis.

[harleyrobertson]

30 year old male looking for my first car...hoping to get a 2000s Volvo V70 estate with the 2.5 diesel 5 cylinder in automatic

[northstar]

We have an Aygo as a second car, actually it's my wifes. The first time I drove it in 2018 I managed to stall it, I've driven all sorts of vehicles BTW. The clutch bite is, in my opinion, to high and the throttle is to light. Consequently it's far to easy to over rev the little blighter. It's nicely screwed together and to get any sort of power it's necessary to rev the engine. I also think the gearing is to tall.

[simonstewart]

On what planet does a new driver have a budget of 8.5k thats nuts!

[UltraJaff]

Bought a low milage 2021 Kia Proceed. Love it.

[manoz]

Surprised so many people want automatics

[stanthesteelguitarman]

Why not the Citroen C1 or the Peugeot 107/108? Same car, but cheaper - just badge engineering!

[richardhowlett]

Mine , a £185 Morris Marina, 9 years old bought in 1983 . Freedom 🥳

[cliffordevans]

This isnt aimed at your typical 17 and 18 year old first time buyer surely?!

[Dreador.]

Got my kid a 2012 Honda Civic 1.3 insurance group 5

[mathieucossette]

Here in Canada, small cars are almost gone 😢😢😢😢😢😢. Small cars are a perfect fit for me and the automotive industry is not considering me as a client anymore. I'll keep my 2022 Chevrolet Spark 1LT for a long time or I'll have to buy a car on the used market next time !

[Sebastian-jkkk]

The best first car is a good used car.

[mdluk]

Dacia Sandero world make a great first car in my opinion

[pbx]

So most want a Mercedes, Audi and BMW as a first

[toyotaprius]

If 57% of new drivers want an automatic, what on earth is stopping them from a second hand EV?

What on earth is stopping Toyota from offering a hybrid in the laughably cynical Aygo X? What on earth was stopping Audi from mass producing Rotary range extended etron A1s a decade ago?

[Kiinell]

Horrible little things. Stiff suspension makes you feel like you're driving without tyres. I'd be going for a Hyundai i10. Much more comfortable and feels like luxury compared to the Aygo.

[billyhardy]

Japanese reliability 1.0vvti engine 440 miles full tank best car for 2 people on long journey for 8 hours non stop driving good aygo mk2 down sides basic not good for country roads or motorways eats oil a Yaris Hybird 130 2024 better car all around the aygo is like a Yaris mk1 😂

[firstnamelastname]

How can you recommend a petrol car in 2024?
I just bought a second hand EV for £3.4K. The car is in good condition, passed its MOT and in the 5 months I've had it all I had to do is charge it.
I found the car in Ebay -of all places.