Toyota Europe has extended its premium priced iQ city car range with a new version with 1.33-litre petrol engine (already used in the in the Auris, Yaris and Urban Cruiser), start-stop and the option of a CVT automatic transmission.
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With manual transmission, the ‘iQ3’ was rated at 58.9mpg in EC combined cycle testing and emits 113g/km of CO2 placing it in the second lowest road tax band here in the UK. The ‘Multidrive’ version emits 120g/km.
The six-speed manual gearbox version has a stop and start system which automatically cuts the engine when the car comes to a stop and the gear shift is moved to neutral; when a gear is selected, the engine restarts in 0.4 seconds thanks to the use of a permanently engaged gear mechanism. In urban driving, the system can reduce fuel consumption by up to 15%, Toyota said.
iQ3 models share trim and equipment specifications with the well-equipped iQ2 one-litre models and add chrome trimmed door mirrors and larger, 16-inch dual five-spoke alloy wheels.
Standard equipment includes automatic headlights and wipers, climate control, electric folding and heated door mirrors, smart entry and start, auto-dimming rear view mirror, six-speaker sound system, front fog lights and a leather trimmed steering wheel. Nine airbags are fitted, including the world’s first rear window airbag, and safety gear includes vehicle stability control with traction control.
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By GlobalDataWith that level of specification, the tiny iQ3 is not an entry-level car. On-the-road UK prices are GBP11,495 (manual) and GBP12,495 with Multidrive CVT.
Leather upholstery (GBP690) and satellite navigation system with Bluetooth and iPod integration (GBP930) are optional.
