2013 Toyota Aqua Hybrid

Affordability and style !

This nifty little 5 seater is the way to go, spacious inside for a eco car, seats are well proportioned to allow for a baby seat to be installed. There are also tether points for child seats on the back of both of the rear seats.

With the seats up, storage capacity comes in at around 260 litres, which is respectable for a car of this size.

The Aqua’s 1.5-litre engine is mated to a CVT gearbox and utilises Toyotas third-generation hybrid synergy Drive system with a small 0.9 kWh nickel-metal hydride technology battery.

With a kerb weight of just 1,050kg, it gets along quickly, and develops 111Nm of torque at 4000rpm.

Awesome features such as fuel saving settings like the ECO (Eco Mode) and EV Mode buttons beneath the handbrake lever. When the ECO button is pressed, the car puts fuel economy first, meaning your acceleration response is reduced and the air-conditioning is dialled back for maximum fuel efficiency. The EV Mode button allows the car to run on battery power alone by switch the internal combustion engine off completely at low speeds.