What's The Best Cheap Hybrid? NEW Toyota Aygo X vs MG3 vs Renault Clio Review!

Опубликовано 18 февраля 2026, 17:00

There's never been a better time to buy a small, cheap hybrid car – and in this review we test the three most affordable to find a WINNER!

Can the new 2026 Toyota Aygo X (now with a powerful 1.5-litre hybrid engine) beat the budget-focused MG3 Hybrid+? Or does the fun-driving Renault Clio E-Tech represent the perfect middle ground?

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In this video, we take the three cheapest hybrids on sale on a road trip to test their real-world MPG (the winner achieved 57mpg!), battle London width restrictors, and even head to an empty runway for a DRAG RACE where one car destroys the competition. We also expose a critical safety failure that Euro NCAP has never seen before.

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Video chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:52 The Contenders: New Aygo X vs Clio vs MG3
03:35 In the City: The Width Restrictor Challenge
07:08 Interior Review: Toyota Aygo X
09:45 Interior Review: Renault Clio
12:00 Interior Review: MG3
14:37 Boot Space: How Many Suitcases?
16:55 Driving Dynamics: Toyota Aygo X
18:23 Driving Dynamics: Renault Clio
20:11 Driving Dynamics: MG3
21:08 DRAG RACE! (MG3 vs Clio vs Aygo X)
23:29 Drag Race Times
24:36 Real-World MPG Results
26:05 Ownership Costs & Finance Deals
28:08 Safety Warning: MG3's Critical Failure ⚠️
29:24 Reliability & Warranty
30:30 Verdict: The Best Cheap Hybrid?