The 2016 Scion tC is the Toyota youth brand's entry-level sports car offering. Fitting below the more sport-oriented FR-S and above the lower-cost iA and iM options, the tC fills a niche that seems to have no want for eager buyers. Combining the appeal of a sports coupe with the versatility of a hatchback, the tC brings the best of both worlds to the curb.
The 2016 tC has received some much needed interior trim upgrades and a great new 7-inch touchscreen infotainment interface as standard equipment. It is otherwise unchanged from the 2015 model year.
Most buyers in the entry-level compact coupe segment are looking for something affordable, sporty (at least in looks) and useful as a daily driver. The tC brings all of that to the table in a complete package.
See the full 2016 Scion tC Test Drive Review.
2013 Scion tC
The 2013 Scion tC is only in its second generation of production, debuting for the 2005 model year. This year's model features a brand new trim level but not much else is different from the previous year. It has an exterior that screams performance and an interior that remains pleasant. Being in the sports car/hatchback section it falls short of competitors in areas like fuel efficiency and economy, but it does possess some decent characteristics where rivals fall short.
Scion is a division of Toyota, which means the tC should possess all the reliability characteristics of any Toyota model, but don't expect all the glitz and glamour that comes on higher-end compacts. It is ranked at 32 out of 43 Affordable Small Cars by U.S.News.
See the full 2013 Scion tC Test Drive Review.
How much is a Scion tC?
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 7.5.
Approximately 0.1% of all Scion tCs on the road have reached 200,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.7% for the small car category
The best-ranked small car for reliability is the Honda Civic Coupe
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the small car category:
Honda Civic Coupe
9.1
Honda Civic Sedan
8.6
Toyota Corolla
8.5
Honda Fit
8.4
Volkswagen Golf
8.1
Subaru Impreza
8.0
Volkswagen Jetta
8.0
Kia Rio
7.9
Honda Civic Hatchback
7.7
Hyundai Accent
7.7
Hyundai Elantra
7.7
Nissan Sentra
7.7
Kia Forte
7.6
Nissan Versa
7.5
Chevrolet Sonic Sedan
7.5
Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback
7.5
Hyundai Veloster
7.5
Volkswagen Golf GTI
7.3
Mitsubishi Mirage
7.1
Chevrolet Spark
7.1
Hyundai Elantra GT
7.1
Mitsubishi Mirage G4
7.1
Subaru WRX
7.0
FIAT 500L
7.0
MINI Hardtop 4 Door
6.7
MINI Hardtop 2 Door
6.3
Toyota Yaris Sedan
Toyota Yaris Hatchback
Toyota Yaris iA
Toyota Yaris Hatchback
Volkswagen Beetle
Toyota Corolla Hatchback
Toyota Corolla iM
Mazda Mazda3 Sedan
Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback
Mazda Mazda3 Sedan
Kia Rio 5-Door
Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback
Volkswagen Golf R
Volkswagen Jetta GLI
Ford Fiesta Hatchback
Ford Fiesta Sedan
Hyundai Elantra N
Kia Forte5
Ford Focus Hatchback
Nissan Versa Note
Chevrolet Cruze Sedan
FIAT 500
Subaru STI
Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback
Ford Focus Sedan
Is the Scion tC a good car?
Scion tC
The Scion tC earns an ISC quality score of 8.7 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
