iQ: Toyota’s tiny tot for grown-up townies

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Toyota iQ road test report

Toyota iQ2

Toyota iQ2

What is it?

A landmark city car. Head-turning Toyota iQ is the world’s smallest four-seater. The iQ measures just under three metres long and boasts novel space-saving ideas, such as a flat fuel tank and an asymmetric dashboard.

What’s hot?

  • Attention-grabbing looks
  • Wheel-at-each-corner stance with steeply raked front end…
  • …and upright tail mean the iQ looks like nothing else
  • Rear seats split 50:50 and fold flat for 284 litres of luggage space
  • Super frugal engine and tall gearing mean 65mpg and just 99g/km CO2
  • Miles better than a Smart to drive…
  • …thanks to weighty steering and firm controls
  • Composure on the motorway is matched too…
  • …decent grip levels, little body roll and a big-car ride
  • Amazingly tight turning circle
  • Three-cylinder engine sounds great
  • Clever ventilation controls. Solid build quality

What’s not?

  • Only a three-seater. There’s virtually no space behind the driver
  • Boot is only big enough for a briefcase
  • Fold the seats and there’s no luggage cover to hide your valuables
  • Well equipped (climate, alloys and auto light standard) but very pricey

What you need to Know?

P11D Value: 10,220
Monthly Rental*: 150 (CH)/£172 (PCH)
Tax Band when posted: 10%
Monthly BiK: 17 (20%)/£34 (40%)
Engine: 1.0-litre, 3-cyl
CO2 Emissions: 99g/km
Power/torque: 67bhp/67lb ft
Economy: 65.7mpg

Monthly contract hire (CH) and personal contract hire (PCH) rentals generated by Concept Vehicle Leasing. Based on 3 years at 10,000 miles a year.

Business Car Manager Road Test Rating

The iQ has bags of character, is great fun to drive and full of neat ideas – but it doesn’t skimp on quality or refinement. There are flaws – it’s really just a three-seater, luggage space is compromised and it’s far from cheap – but iQ shows the Smart how city cars should be done. A winner.

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