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Used Cars for Sale Insights

What's the price of a used Scion tC coupe by year?

Average price by year
Average mileage by year
Year Price Mileage
2016 $8,877 to $15,556 45,879 to 144,911 miles
2015 $7,788 to $14,170 59,949 to 154,467 miles
2014 $7,084 to $12,839 66,237 to 167,121 miles
2013 $6,165 to $11,061 66,614 to 172,838 miles
2012 $6,045 to $9,824 75,981 to 179,893 miles

How to save money when buying a used Scion tC?

Transmission Buying a Scion tC with stick shift instead of a automatic transmission can save you $16

What colors are the best deals for a Scion tC?

Least Expensive Color

Black

$636

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

Yellow

$1,175

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used Scion tC?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
Black $636 Savings
Silver $383 Savings
Purple $14 Higher
White $108 Higher
Gray $184 Higher
Blue $236 Higher
Red $739 Higher
Orange $924 Higher
Yellow $1,175 Higher

What Scion tC color has the best resale value?

Price differences by car color compared to the average price of a used Scion tC

What is the best time to buy a used Scion tC?

Good times to buy

$272 Average Savings

January, February, September, October, November, December are good times to buy to find the best prices.

Good times to sell

$269 Average Premium

March, April, May, June, July, August are good times to sell to get the best prices.

Average Price of Scion tC Trims

Trim Average Price Listings Specs

Scion tC Base (2005-2016)

$8,210 313 Listings
Body Style Coupe, Hatchback
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Scion tC Monogram (2014)

$10,873 11 Listings
Body Style Coupe
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Scion tC 10 Series (2014)

$10,909 10 Listings
Body Style Coupe
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Scion tC Spec (2007-2008)

$5,374 9 Listings
Body Style Hatchback
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Scion tC Release Series 7.0 (2012)

$11,240 4 Listings
Body Style Coupe
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Scion tC Release Series 9.0 (2015)

$13,422 4 Listings
Body Style Coupe
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Scion tC Release Series 8.0 (2013)

$6,900 2 Listings
Body Style Coupe
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Scion tC Release Series 10.0 (2016)

$10,495 1 Listings
Body Style Coupe
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Scion tC Release Series 6.0 (2010)

$5,499 1 Listings
Body Style Coupe
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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How much is a Scion tC?

Is the Scion tC a good car?

Scion tC
  • The Scion tC earns an ISC quality score of 8.697531 based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Scion tC is ranked 8th in quality in the small car category, with the Volkswagen Golf ranked just above it and the Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked small car for quality is the Honda Civic Coupe
See our full list of the Best Small Cars

How long do Scion tCs last?

Scion tC
  • The Scion tC is the 21st most reliable vehicle in the small car category, with a reliability score of 7.534183.
  • Approximately 0.001057 of all Scion tCs on the road have reached 200,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.007494 for the small car category
  • The best-ranked small car for reliability is the Volkswagen Golf hatchback
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the small car category:
Volkswagen Golf hatchback 9.0
Honda Civic hatchback 7.9
Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback hatchback 7.9
Mazda Mazda3 Sedan sedan 7.7
Honda Civic sedan 7.7
Volkswagen Jetta sedan 7.6
Volkswagen Golf GTI hatchback 7.5
Toyota Corolla sedan 7.4
Chevrolet Spark hatchback 7.4
Subaru Impreza sedan 7.3
Kia Rio 5-Door hatchback 7.3
Subaru WRX sedan 7.2
Kia Forte sedan 7.2
MINI Hardtop 4 Door hatchback 7.1
MINI Hardtop 2 Door hatchback 7.1
Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback 7.1
Hyundai ELANTRA sedan 7.0
Hyundai VELOSTER coupe 6.9
Nissan Sentra sedan 6.8
Kia Rio sedan 6.7
Nissan Versa sedan 6.7
Hyundai ACCENT sedan 6.6
Toyota Corolla Hatchback hatchback
Toyota GR Corolla hatchback
Kia K4 sedan
Hyundai ELANTRA N sedan
Volkswagen Jetta GLI sedan
Volkswagen Golf R hatchback
Mitsubishi Mirage G4 sedan