Scion vs. Toyota
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Scion and Toyota contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both Scion and Toyota cars.
When comparing the Scion brand to the Toyota brand, Scion has the advantage in the areas of used car pricing and fuel efficiency. Toyota has the advantage in the areas of horsepower and variety of models offered.
Scion versus Toyota: Pricing and Value: Scion has a lower used vehicle starting price in 12 out of 13 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Scion, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Scion the overall advantage over Toyota.
Scion versus Toyota: Horsepower and Fuel Efficiency: Toyota vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 10 out of 19 model comparisons, with Scion offering more horsepower in 6 comparisons. Scion and Toyota vehicles have similar horsepower in 3 comparisons. Scion offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 7 out of 14 comparisons. Toyota vehicles have higher MPG in 6 comparisons, and both Scion and Toyota vehicles have the same MPG in 1 comparisons.
Scion versus Toyota: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings:
Available Body Styles: Scion offers In comparison, Toyota offers 17 SUVs, 7 sedans, 2 coupes, 5 hatchbacks, and 1 minivan.
Drivetrain Options: Scion offers . Toyota offers 13 gasoline vehicles, 17 hybrids, 4 plug-in hybrids, 1 electric vehicle, and 1 hydrogen vehicle.
Scion offers . Toyota offers 20 all-wheel-drive models, 15 front-wheel-drive models, and 3 rear-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
Scion FR-S
Not Yet Available
Scion tC (hatchback)
Not Yet Available
Scion tC (coupe)
Not Yet Available
Scion iA
Not Yet Available
Scion xB
Not Yet Available
Scion xD
Not Yet Available
Scion xD
Not Yet Available
Scion xD
Not Yet Available
Scion xB
Not Yet Available
Scion iM
Not Yet Available
Scion iM
Not Yet Available
Scion tC (coupe)
Not Yet Available
Scion iA
Not Yet Available
Scion iA
Not Yet Available
Scion iQ
Not Yet Available
Scion iM
Not Yet Available
Scion iM
Not Yet Available
Scion FR-S
Not Yet Available
Scion iM
Not Yet Available
New Car Pricing
Toyota 86
Not Yet Available
Toyota Celica (hatchback)
Not Yet Available
Toyota Corolla
$24,034 - $29,050
Toyota Yaris
Not Yet Available
Toyota Matrix
Not Yet Available
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
Not Yet Available
Toyota Matrix
Not Yet Available
Toyota Corolla
$24,034 - $29,050
Toyota RAV4
$31,697 - $42,082
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
Not Yet Available
Toyota Matrix
Not Yet Available
Toyota Camry (hybrid)
$30,679 - $43,023
Toyota Yaris iA
Not Yet Available
Toyota Corolla
$24,034 - $29,050
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
Not Yet Available
Toyota Corolla
$24,034 - $29,050
Toyota Corolla Hatchback
$25,214 - $30,430
Toyota GR86
$32,263 - $39,514
Toyota Corolla iM
Not Yet Available
Used Car Pricing
Scion FR-S
$10,995 - $20,183
Scion tC (hatchback)
$3,272 - $9,426
Scion tC (coupe)
$7,922 - $16,999
Scion iA
$5,998 - $14,599
Scion xB
$5,495 - $17,007
Scion xD
$4,902 - $13,955
Scion xD
$4,902 - $13,955
Scion xD
$4,902 - $13,955
Scion xB
$5,495 - $17,007
Scion iM
$7,499 - $16,555
Scion iM
$7,499 - $16,555
Scion tC (coupe)
$7,922 - $16,999
Scion iA
$5,998 - $14,599
Scion iA
$5,998 - $14,599
Scion iQ
Not Yet Available
Scion iM
$7,499 - $16,555
Scion iM
$7,499 - $16,555
Scion FR-S
$10,995 - $20,183
Scion iM
$7,499 - $16,555
Used Car Pricing
Toyota 86
$17,777 - $31,496
Toyota Celica (hatchback)
$4,399 - $14,107
Toyota Corolla
Not Yet Available
Toyota Yaris
$11,987 - $19,048
Toyota Matrix
$6,156 - $15,431
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
$8,457 - $20,118
Toyota Matrix
$6,156 - $15,431
Toyota Corolla
Not Yet Available
Toyota RAV4
$29,901 - $41,971
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
$8,457 - $20,118
Toyota Matrix
$6,156 - $15,431
Toyota Camry (hybrid)
Not Yet Available
Toyota Yaris iA
$8,426 - $17,770
Toyota Corolla
Not Yet Available
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
$8,457 - $20,118
Toyota Corolla
Not Yet Available
Toyota Corolla Hatchback
$22,995 - $29,619
Toyota GR86
$30,996 - $39,993
Toyota Corolla iM
$10,426 - $19,990
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
Scion FR-S
Not Yet Available
Scion tC (hatchback)
Not Yet Available
Scion tC (coupe)
Not Yet Available
Scion iA
Not Yet Available
Scion xB
Not Yet Available
Scion xD
Not Yet Available
Scion xD
Not Yet Available
Scion xD
Not Yet Available
Scion xB
Not Yet Available
Scion iM
Not Yet Available
Scion iM
Not Yet Available
Scion tC (coupe)
Not Yet Available
Scion iA
Not Yet Available
Scion iA
Not Yet Available
Scion iQ
Not Yet Available
Scion iM
Not Yet Available
Scion iM
Not Yet Available
Scion FR-S
Not Yet Available
Scion iM
Not Yet Available
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
Toyota 86
27.7%
Toyota Celica (hatchback)
Not Yet Available
Toyota Corolla
31.3%
Toyota Yaris
28.7%
Toyota Matrix
Not Yet Available
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
Not Yet Available
Toyota Matrix
Not Yet Available
Toyota Corolla
31.3%
Toyota RAV4
30.3%
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
Not Yet Available
Toyota Matrix
Not Yet Available
Toyota Camry (hybrid)
37.7%
Toyota Yaris iA
Not Yet Available
Toyota Corolla
31.3%
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
Not Yet Available
Toyota Corolla
31.3%
Toyota Corolla Hatchback
30.9%
Toyota GR86
24.9%
Toyota Corolla iM
Not Yet Available
Horsepower / Torque
Scion FR-S
200 hp / 151 foot-lbs
Scion tC (hatchback)
161 hp / 162 foot-lbs
Scion tC (coupe)
179 hp / 172 foot-lbs
Scion iA
106 hp / 103 foot-lbs
Scion xB
158 hp / 162 foot-lbs
Scion xD
128 hp / 125 foot-lbs
Scion xD
128 hp / 125 foot-lbs
Scion xD
128 hp / 125 foot-lbs
Scion xB
158 hp / 162 foot-lbs
Scion iM
137 hp / 126 foot-lbs
Scion iM
137 hp / 126 foot-lbs
Scion tC (coupe)
179 hp / 172 foot-lbs
Scion iA
106 hp / 103 foot-lbs
Scion iA
106 hp / 103 foot-lbs
Scion iQ
94 hp / 89 foot-lbs
Scion iM
137 hp / 126 foot-lbs
Scion iM
137 hp / 126 foot-lbs
Scion FR-S
200 hp / 151 foot-lbs
Scion iM
137 hp / 126 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
Toyota 86
205 hp / 156 foot-lbs
Toyota Celica (hatchback)
140 hp / 125 foot-lbs
Toyota Corolla
169 hp / 151 foot-lbs
Toyota Yaris
106 hp / 103 foot-lbs
Toyota Matrix
132 hp / 128 foot-lbs
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
106 hp / 103 foot-lbs
Toyota Matrix
132 hp / 128 foot-lbs
Toyota Corolla
169 hp / 151 foot-lbs
Toyota RAV4
203 hp / 184 foot-lbs
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
106 hp / 103 foot-lbs
Toyota Matrix
132 hp / 128 foot-lbs
Toyota Camry (hybrid)
225 hp
Toyota Yaris iA
106 hp / 103 foot-lbs
Toyota Corolla
169 hp / 151 foot-lbs
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
106 hp / 103 foot-lbs
Toyota Corolla
169 hp / 151 foot-lbs
Toyota Corolla Hatchback
169 hp / 151 foot-lbs
Toyota GR86
228 hp / 184 foot-lbs
Toyota Corolla iM
137 hp / 126 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
Scion FR-S
22 / 30 / 25
Scion tC (hatchback)
20 / 27 / 23
Scion tC (coupe)
23 / 31 / 26
Scion iA
31 / 41 / 35
Scion xB
22 / 28 / 24
Scion xD
27 / 33 / 29
Scion xD
27 / 33 / 29
Scion xD
27 / 33 / 29
Scion xB
22 / 28 / 24
Scion iM
27 / 36 / 31
Scion iM
27 / 36 / 31
Scion tC (coupe)
23 / 31 / 26
Scion iA
31 / 41 / 35
Scion iA
31 / 41 / 35
Scion iQ
36 / 37 / 37
Scion iM
27 / 36 / 31
Scion iM
27 / 36 / 31
Scion FR-S
22 / 30 / 25
Scion iM
27 / 36 / 31
MPG (city/highway/combined)
Toyota 86
21 / 28 / 24
Toyota Celica (hatchback)
23 / 30 / 26
Toyota Corolla
Not Yet Available
Toyota Yaris
30 / 39 / 34
Toyota Matrix
26 / 32 / 29
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
30 / 36 / 33
Toyota Matrix
26 / 32 / 29
Toyota Corolla
Not Yet Available
Toyota RAV4
27 / 35 / 30
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
30 / 36 / 33
Toyota Matrix
26 / 32 / 29
Toyota Camry (hybrid)
Not Yet Available
Toyota Yaris iA
30 / 39 / 34
Toyota Corolla
Not Yet Available
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
30 / 36 / 33
Toyota Corolla
Not Yet Available
Toyota Corolla Hatchback
32 / 41 / 35
Toyota GR86
20 / 26 / 22
Toyota Corolla iM
27 / 35 / 30
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
Scion FR-S
Not available
Scion tC (hatchback)
Not available
Scion tC (coupe)
Not available
Scion iA
Not available
Scion xB
Not available
Scion xD
Not available
Scion xD
Not available
Scion xD
Not available
Scion xB
Not available
Scion iM
Not available
Scion iM
Not available
Scion tC (coupe)
Not available
Scion iA
Not available
Scion iA
Not available
Scion iQ
Not available
Scion iM
Not available
Scion iM
Not available
Scion FR-S
Not available
Scion iM
Not available
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
Toyota 86
Not available
Toyota Celica (hatchback)
Not available
Toyota Corolla
8.3 / 10
Toyota Yaris
8.2 / 10
Toyota Matrix
Not available
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
Not available
Toyota Matrix
Not available
Toyota Corolla
8.3 / 10
Toyota RAV4
8.8 / 10
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
Not available
Toyota Matrix
Not available
Toyota Camry (hybrid)
8.2 / 10
Toyota Yaris iA
Not available
Toyota Corolla
8.3 / 10
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
Not available
Toyota Corolla
8.3 / 10
Toyota Corolla Hatchback
Not available
Toyota GR86
Not available
Toyota Corolla iM
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
Scion FR-S
Not available
Scion tC (hatchback)
Not available
Scion tC (coupe)
Not available
Scion iA
Not available
Scion xB
Not available
Scion xD
Not available
Scion xD
Not available
Scion xD
Not available
Scion xB
Not available
Scion iM
Not available
Scion iM
Not available
Scion tC (coupe)
Not available
Scion iA
Not available
Scion iA
Not available
Scion iQ
Not available
Scion iM
Not available
Scion iM
Not available
Scion FR-S
Not available
Scion iM
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
Toyota 86
Not available
Toyota Celica (hatchback)
Not available
Toyota Corolla
7.8 / 10
Toyota Yaris
7.4 / 10
Toyota Matrix
Not available
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
Not available
Toyota Matrix
Not available
Toyota Corolla
7.8 / 10
Toyota RAV4
8.2 / 10
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
Not available
Toyota Matrix
Not available
Toyota Camry (hybrid)
8.1 / 10
Toyota Yaris iA
Not available
Toyota Corolla
7.8 / 10
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
Not available
Toyota Corolla
7.8 / 10
Toyota Corolla Hatchback
Not available
Toyota GR86
Not available
Toyota Corolla iM
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
Scion FR-S
Not available
Scion tC (hatchback)
Not available
Scion tC (coupe)
Not available
Scion iA
Not available
Scion xB
Not available
Scion xD
Not available
Scion xD
Not available
Scion xD
Not available
Scion xB
Not available
Scion iM
Not available
Scion iM
Not available
Scion tC (coupe)
Not available
Scion iA
Not available
Scion iA
Not available
Scion iQ
Not available
Scion iM
Not available
Scion iM
Not available
Scion FR-S
Not available
Scion iM
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
Toyota 86
Not available
Toyota Celica (hatchback)
Not available
Toyota Corolla
8.0 / 10
Toyota Yaris
8.0 / 10
Toyota Matrix
Not available
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
Not available
Toyota Matrix
Not available
Toyota Corolla
8.0 / 10
Toyota RAV4
9.0 / 10
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
Not available
Toyota Matrix
Not available
Toyota Camry (hybrid)
8.0 / 10
Toyota Yaris iA
Not available
Toyota Corolla
8.0 / 10
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
Not available
Toyota Corolla
8.0 / 10
Toyota Corolla Hatchback
9.0 / 10
Toyota GR86
Not available
Toyota Corolla iM
Not available
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
Scion FR-S
Not available
Scion tC (hatchback)
Not available
Scion tC (coupe)
Not available
Scion iA
Not available
Scion xB
Not available
Scion xD
Not available
Scion xD
Not available
Scion xD
Not available
Scion xB
Not available
Scion iM
Not available
Scion iM
Not available
Scion tC (coupe)
Not available
Scion iA
Not available
Scion iA
Not available
Scion iQ
Not available
Scion iM
Not available
Scion iM
Not available
Scion FR-S
Not available
Scion iM
Not available
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
Toyota 86
9.3 / 10
Toyota Celica (hatchback)
Not available
Toyota Corolla
9.0 / 10
Toyota Yaris
9.2 / 10
Toyota Matrix
Not available
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
Not available
Toyota Matrix
Not available
Toyota Corolla
9.0 / 10
Toyota RAV4
9.1 / 10
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
Not available
Toyota Matrix
Not available
Toyota Camry (hybrid)
8.6 / 10
Toyota Yaris iA
Not available
Toyota Corolla
9.0 / 10
Toyota Yaris (hatchback)
Not available
Toyota Corolla
9.0 / 10
Toyota Corolla Hatchback
9.1 / 10
Toyota GR86
9.5 / 10
Toyota Corolla iM
Not available