Review and specifications
2012 Scion xB
The xB grew longer and wider with the 2008 redesign. The amount of interior space offered, given the exterior dimensions, is quite impressive. Two adults will fit into the back seat with ease; three can be accommodated in a pinch. The 2.4-liter engine delivers better performance, but worse fuel economy -- only 23 mpg with the automatic transmission. While the revised styling improved interior comfort, it hurt outward visibility to the rear. Later models offered a rear-view camera to try to compensate.
- Market value
- $6,725
- Fuel
- Conventional
- Transmission
- Manual
- Seats
- 5
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- wagon
- Drive type
- FWD
- Transmission
- Manual, 5-speed
- Category
- Small sedans/hatchbacks
- Generation began
- 2008
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $6,725
- Retail value range
- $6,325 - $7,125
- Original MSRP range
- $16,300 - $19,060
- Trade-in range
- $3,175 - $3,925
Ratings
- Road test score
- 68/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 4/5
- Would buy again
- 73%
- Reliability
- 4/5
- Expert recommendation
- Recommended
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 22 MPG
- EPA highway
- 28 MPG
- EPA combined
- 24 MPG
- Tested city
- 16 MPG
- Tested highway
- 30 MPG
- Tested overall
- 23 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,680
- Cruising range
- 325 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.5 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 9.4 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 137 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 53 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 167 in
- Width
- 69 in
- Height
- 64 in
- Wheelbase
- 102 in
- Weight
- 3,120 lb
- Maximum load
- 850 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 5.5 in
- Front leg room
- 41 in
- Rear head room
- 6.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 29 in
- Cargo volume
- 34 cu ft
- Luggage
- 2+2+0
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 1/5
- Driving
- 1/5
- Styling
- 2/5
- Value
- 3/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 5/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 5/10
- SmartWay
- No
Brand context
About Scion
The Scion brand started as a youth-oriented division of Toyota, offering smaller, less-expensive coupes and hatchbacks with sportier designs. Some Scion models gained mainstream appeal, but the brand was discontinued and absorbed back into Toyota in 2016. The Scion iM was rebranded as the rebadged Toyota Corolla iM, and evolved into the Corolla Hatchback. The Mazda-built iA subcompact sedan was rebadged as the Toyota Yaris, and discontinued in 2020. The rear-drive Scion FR-S lives on as the Toyota GR86.
Vehicle ID: 6131 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: December 4, 2025
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