2011 Toyota IQ Review: Why This Is The Best Small Car You Can Buy! 

We past 1k mate. lets get it. The IQ is quite decent compared to the others in its class

Bought myself one, have been using it since October and have the back seats turned down, using it as a two-seater, so as to get a big car boot. I am absolutely in love with how comfortable, economical and practical the IQ is. Especially now with the prices for petrol exploding. Thank you for the great review.

Bought one 2year's ago cracking little car good on juice and insurance and zero road tax sailed both MOT tests with 91k on the clock perfect second car.

Awesome video. Thank you so much. I'm buying 1.33 engine version this year. AMAZING AND EXTREMELY UNIQUE CAR

It was so nice to see such a positive review of this delightful little car. I live in the U.S (Florida) and bought my Scion IQ in 2013--as soon as it was available to buy here. Mine is "hot lava" color and I find it fun to drive and so easy to park. Plus it takes up so little room in our garage that I have plenty of space for our two bikes and there's still plenty of room to move around. I also use it as a two seater and was amazed to find that Weathertech actually had molded floor mats available so I snapped up a pair a little over a year ago. I only have 37+k miles on it so plan to keep it many more years. In fact for my cars 10th birthday I'm going to treat it to a complete detailing plus I'm considering getting a ceramic coating applied as well. PS: I get about 39 mpg when driving longer distances (not that often obviously) and 32 to 34 mpg in local driving despite having a bit of a lead foot. Using the AC probably affects the mileage as well.

Awesome review!. Best IQ review on youtube! Just got myself one and it's just perfect!!.

Armagan, fantastic review! Very interesting, factual, and funny! I can imagine it being quite fun on some back roads haha! And I love how you parked it perpendicularly in a parallel space! Top job lad!

*Love my used black currant coloured Scion IQ. I've driven it just over 30,000 miles in 3 years and it still feels like new with over 100k total miles on the engine and counting. Scion iQ is the single most reliable and safe micro-sub-compact vehicles on the market and the only Japanese Kei car made by Toyota readily available in the US.*

Great review, well done ! Just bought one as a second car, it's a great investment. Cheap to insure, tax and run. The auto box can be a bit noisy but overall an amazing car. With fuel prices going through the roof, this car is the way forward.

great video, I recently picked up a 1l automatic

Very informative Great video ❤ To be honest I’ve see this review about 10 times already desperately looking for 1.3l version

great review mete, Im looking for this car to buy for myself as a funny car

I am loving this car. Going to buy it very soon

Mine is red, 1.0 and the CVT, with all the options except heated seats. Brilliant little car, my wife has a Auris hybrid, but the IQ is so much more fun. Tons of character, and perfect for my daily 26 mile commute.

I have a 2012 1.3 cvt isports in red, with spoiler, rear diffuser and the triangle tailpipe and you I am just in love with it. I have driven from Manchester to London and back and have actually enjoyed it. Just make sure you use a high quality engine oil like castrol edge.

With the ever scalating oil prices, this is the car (in automatic) I needed as I reside in a very congested city.

Good review. I've driven the American version for 7 years, almost 300k miles. It's a fantastic car, my only regret is not purchasing two when they were cheaper and more easily available. The American version is branded as Scion and actually only comes with the 1.3l engine and a CVT, no smaller engine or manual gearbox option. That said, I really like the CVT, in eco mode it does exactly what I need it to do while averaging around 40mpg between city and highway driving, and that's very good for a non-hybrid American car of its' age. It's also had a relatively cheap maintenance cost and far exceeds the resale value of any other small cheap car made during its' production. I'm biased as hell because I like things that are small, efficient, and well-engineered, so I overlook a lot of the flaws, but the flaws that are there are easily overlooked by anyone else I've shown the car to. The height of the seats is a good thing here in the states since everyone drives trucks and SUVs, I need to be as high up as possible, but I can understand not liking the weird seating position. Overall I'd recommend it to anyone apart from the fact that they're discontinued, take special tires ($200+ each), and can only really comfortably seat two. For a single commuter though, best purchase I've ever made.

ive got a US Scion branded 2012 model and when u said "if you like to max it out, itll do 105 miles per hour comfortably," youre right B)

Mine is purple on purple on purple, so its cool to see one in a different spec

I have had one for 4 years, the best small car ever, what a pity Toyota stopped production.

The rear seats are a bonus for emergencies , but generally I would say a smart little.two seater

Most of us enjoy a wee car. It's fun. Also makes a lot of sense, especially in a city. Huge SUVs are useful sometimes but I hope we don't end up with just SUVs.

I use my daily driven iQ for deliveries, hands down the best thing I’ve ever spent money on. Every task involved is so streamlined with a car like this, especially loading through the boot and doing U-turns

great video, I love mine. Any idea how to change the radio presets?

Amazing car, incredibly reliable, a joy to park and drive.

Not the worst first car, when my mother switched cars, she deemed that it was not worth the trouble to sell it (broken ac, peeling paint, broken aux) so she gifted it to me hah, after 3 years of sitting it needs a bit of work (should have gotten the license 3 years ago) but still. Half leather seats, 3 cyl manual. Half white, half primer gray. I like it, truly a "nugget" as a certain australian youtuber would say

My 2012 IQ is a Scion. I wasn't aware that Toyota made any with a Toyota emblem on them back then. Mine has a 16 valve 4 cylinder, and even after 11 years, you have to put your hand on it to even know it's running. And no visible exhaust pipes from the rear. AND it gets about 45 MPG.

Great and well structured video.👍 Love my IQ. However the headlights really suck. Really difficult to drive on unlit roads, my Vauxhall Rascal does better with filament bulbs. Also can be quite tiring at night as you get drowned by those using very bright LED headlamps. I know its a city car, but this is the car's biggest flaw in my opinion. Yep, cleaned the UV degredation off the headlamps, and bulbs replaced. Vehicle kept outside unfortunately, 2009 plate.🇬🇧👍

I nearly bought a Toyota IQ, I opted for the Smart because it was diesel and automatic, , I do a lot of mileage, I only use it for work, I drive for a living so I just wanted automatic, at the time I bought my car, fuel was reaching £1.50 a litre, diesel back then was still cheaper than petrol, I cover 16000 miles a year just for work the Smart is more economical, I would still buy an IQ, I think that they are amazing little cars

Always fancied one of these, but used prices seem to be climbing. Really enjoyed your review, but hope it doesn't encourage dealers to hike the prices even further....! ( I'll probably still get one.....someday) Cheers

Great review pal, I think that's the longest 30 to 60 you've done 😂. How was it in the rain

iv been looking at this for my first car, couldnt find any modern reviews for weeks, then i get this vid, the car i want, in english, a favourable review and parts done in my home city manchester [i think] ta mate

I like it even though it’s basically a 3 door Yago without a boot. 👍🏻

Gayet basarili 👌

I wonder if the rear seats would have been more useable if mounted sideways (facing each other, of course) with a shared footwell. Not sure about safety regs with this setup. Or add a 3-seater option, with the 3rd seat mounted either a) in the center and facing forward, or b) mounted sideways. The space gained by losing the 4th seat becomes useable storage with a bit less compromise. Honestly, other than some safety considerations (e.g., airbag placement), the ideal solution may have been to sell the car as a 4-seater with the necessary hardware in place so that the owner could EASILY switch the car to a 3-seater as required. Frankly, given the limited cargo capacity, those rear seats should have been designed so that they could easily be removed for additional storage when needed. Flexibility, what more do you need in an affordable, well built, and reliable commuter car!

Great review, how would you say it compares against the Aygo? I'm looking to buy a first car for my son. Thanks

point fort: grand habitable silencieux, selon le modèle phase 1, 2 ou 3: volant cuir, direction assistée, radio cd gps connexion smartphone par bluetooth, phares automatiques, rétroviseur intérieur autochrome, rétroviseurs extérieurs électriques et rabattables, possibilité de monter des jantes/pneus larges 16 pouces (maximum autorisé), motorisation 1L ou 1.3L essence (5cv) ou D4D diesel (4cv), boite auto ou mécanique, hyper nerveux en ville, se gare partout.

Which is better Manual or At?

Known people who have bought this car deleted the back seats and installed a roll cage and bucket seats for a lower sitting ride.

Looks interesting! We have just recently moved into a new home and the driveway and car parking area is an absolute nightmare! So, for me when looking at buying a car, the major criteria is how tight the turning circle is. I've heard that this car does well on turning circle but would love to hear any feedback about it from other actual Toyota Q owners? Thanks, in advance!

Is scion and toyota is exactly the same ? All parts.? I live in europe

I am thinking about changing my 2006 1.3 Yaris for one of those. Looks quite fun and reliable.

My daily is an mx5... Looking for a second car... Does anyone recommend?

So hard to find one good in Canada

Had a 1.0L IQ for 3 years, we can get 62MPG on a run, normally well over 52MPG round town. Comfortable enough to drive 2 up to Barcelona and back in two days each way. Great little car, but they do have some specific faults. 09's need a CAT upgrade to stop hesitation (Toyota recall but some were missed), electric windows break, front struts knock and leak, paint falls off (also a recall) - if you get one that's been fixed it will last you years and cost pennies to run.

Es muy bonito

Smart Car 🚗

I am buying one

I have this car in black 💯😂🔥 so handy with parking

I am 5'4. Will there be enough leg room for a passenger behind the driver seat when I drive?

I'm trying to find one for under 1.5k as a second one for my cousin's to possibly knock around learning and for my grandparents to pop to the shop

I was thinking to buy the IQ, but im not sure what price I need to look for. Comparing it to the miles it has driven. Anyway u could give me some tips, and what do I need to check for sure. Before buying the car (stuff that could be broken etc)

Khn se mile ge ye

I want to buy a mini car for tight city parking. I already own a Honda Jazz, but I can't fit it into hmm... irregular parking spaces. I am considering a Smart fortwo, which is ideal size wise. But the IQ is cheaper and probably a better ride. What are your experiences people with parking in historical city centers? I see that it has a great turning cycle, but it is 30 cm longer than the Smart. On the other hand, it's one meter shorter than my Jazz. Advice is appreciated!

How is the cabin noise at 75mph?

I wish they would re-make it as hybrid or electric.

wheres the fiat 500 review?? ...I'm torn between an IQ., fiat 500 & Toyota Aygo (can't afford 2nd gen) second hand ... but I'd love to see your fiat review if you can post a link. thanks. I'm 5ft 1 so ample room for me in the iQ with the 2 small dogs 🤣

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Where can I find the temperature gauge

Too bad toyota discontinued it. Hoping toyota will re introduce it. It’s the solution to city driving

How can buy this mini car

How is it to drive if you are 6’5?

I saw one on the road today and I was like wtf is that. Never seen one before lol

I'm jealous that you can buy one with a manual transmission. Across the pond in the U.S. they only sold IQs with CVTs.

Type of car that my mom will buy

My wife owns one of these she will never get rid of it

Got 1 no hassle ex pizza delivery car lots of not careful driver's 95,000 miles still running OK past last 2 MOTs no jobs to do keeping it forever what's not to like

I wonder how they managed to make such a light car so slow. Slower than my fiesta ecoboost with 99hp. Guess there’s just no torque

This is a better car than the Smart Fortwo but there is something about the Smart car that I prefer. Maybe it's quirkyness.

isnt that a 5 speed manual?

Remember - it's a TOYOTA!

This or a smart car of the same year ,think the smart is better looking

I've always liked these but if I had one I would take the useless rear seats out and use it for storage. The standard boot is just about enough for a packet of cigarettes

12.20.22 no ww3

Wish they didnt stop making these because a car like this from 2012 is like 5k 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻

I'm a huge fan of the IQ but I have to take issue with your claim that it can go anywhere. It can't. You just get stuck in traffic jams like any other car. A 'go anywhere' vehicle is a scooter or motorbike. Being able to filter past queues opens the door to freedom on the roads. All cars are slaves to traffic jams I'm afraid.

Debería darte vergüenza andar en esa cosa con ruedas