The Scion tC is a coupe offered in 2dr HB Man (Natl) , 2dr HB Auto (Natl) , 2dr HB Auto Release Series 7.0 (Natl) and 2dr HB Man Release Series 7.0 (Natl) . The powertrains include 2.5-liter 4 (180 hp) engines, and 6-speed automatic and 6-speed manual transmissions. It is Front wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 23 mpg city to 31 mpg highway. The tC uses Regular fuel.
Standard safety equipment includes Standard/no (Side air bags, front/rear), Standard Stability control, Standard Antilock brakes.
Competing models include Volkswagen GTI , Mini Cooper , Mazda3 and Kia Forte .
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Scion Blog Content
18 new models earn IIHS Top Safety Pick award, 115 for 2012
A total of 115 vehicles have earned the 2012 Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) including 69 cars, 38 SUVs, 5 minivans and 3 pickups. Eighteen new models make the list this year including...
Unveiled: 2013 Scion FR-S
After unveiling the Toyota GT 86 sports car at the Tokyo Motor Show, Scion officially unveiled the U.S. version, the 2013 Scion FR-S, at an event in Los Angeles. The FR-S stands for “Front-engine, Rear-wheel drive, Sport” and will be...
Sneak peek: 2013 Toyota GT 86 sports car, aka Scion FR-S
On the heels of Subaru showing off an almost production-ready BRZ at the LA Auto Show, Toyota shows off the GT 86 ahead of the Tokyo Motor Show. An early concept of the sports coupe was shown as the Scion...
2011 Annual Car Reliability Survey: Best and worst vehicles by brand
If you are looking for a reliable car, don’t assume that certain brands are always shoe-ins. Each manufacturer has models that have a range of reliability in Consumer Reports’ annual car reliability survey. When shopping for a car, it’s best...
Pricing: 2012 Scion iQ to start at $15,265
Toyota has announced pricing for the new 2012 Scion iQ will start at $15,265 plus $730 for destination. The iQ, which Toyota is categorizing as a premium micro-subcompact and calling it “the world’s smallest four-seater” is just 10 feet long....
