Verdict
C
Cult · UK · 2011-2013
Aston Martin Cygnet
Aston Martin Cygnet — spec data and generation history.
Years
2011-2013
Generations
1
Segment
Cult
The Toyota iQ in a posh frock — Aston rebadged the Toyota city car with leather, hand-stitching and a wing badge to help meet European fleet CO2 averages. 1.3 four-cylinder (97 bhp), CVT or six-speed manual, FWD. Sold poorly (~150 in the UK out of a 4,000-projected total). AML built one V8 Vantage-engined Cygnet in 2018 (Q by Aston, 4.7 V8 — 430 bhp) as a one-off owner commission. The standard car is a curio; the V8 conversion is now a cult legend.
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2011-2013
Mk1
→
1.3 — 97 bhp, 0-62 in 11.6s.
Verdict
C
BHP
97
0–60
11.6 s
Top
106 mph
MPG
52.0 mpg
Used
£14,000-£28,000
- + Curio collectability
- + Aston badge on a city car — cult appeal
- − Toyota iQ at 4x the price
- − 97 bhp underwhelming
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2011-2013
- Toyota iQ underneath — parts cheap
- Cygnet-specific Aston trim hard to source
- CVT failures (Toyota issue)
- Sold ~150 in UK — rarity but not desirability
- V8 Cygnet is a one-off — not buyable
Rivals
Smart ForTwo · Toyota iQ · Fiat 500 · Mini Cooper