Review and specifications
2012 Scion xD
With impressive interior space, including an exceptionally roomy rear seat (for such a small car), Scion's xD offers a lot of standard features for its low price. An excellent urban runabout, things get a bit sketchy on the highway with short, jumpy motions and a jittery ride. Further, the cabin is noisy and the driving position is awkward. While the 1.8-liter, four-cylinder engine delivers only adequate performance, it is remarkably miserly with fuel. We averaged 29 mpg overall with the automatic transmission and 34 with the manual. Although some taller drivers found the seat cushion too short, the front seats are comfortable enough for people who fit and cabin access is easy; 2014 was its last year.
- Market value
- $6,063
- Fuel
- Conventional
- Transmission
- Manual
- Seats
- 5
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door hatchback
- Drive type
- FWD
- Transmission
- Manual, 5-speed
- Category
- Small sedans/hatchbacks
- Generation began
- 2008
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $6,063
- Retail value range
- $5,900 - $6,225
- Original MSRP range
- $15,345 - $17,050
- Trade-in range
- $2,765 - $3,095
Ratings
- Road test score
- 57/100
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 26 MPG
- EPA highway
- 32 MPG
- EPA combined
- 28 MPG
- Tested city
- 20 MPG
- Tested highway
- 38 MPG
- Tested overall
- 29 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,360
- Cruising range
- 320 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.5 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 9.7 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 136 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 56 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 155 in
- Width
- 68 in
- Height
- 60 in
- Wheelbase
- 97 in
- Weight
- 2,645 lb
- Maximum load
- 845 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 3.5 in
- Front leg room
- 39.5 in
- Rear head room
- 1.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 26.5 in
- Cargo volume
- 21.5 cu ft
- Luggage
- 1+1+0
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 5/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 7/10
- SmartWay
- Yes
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: 6139 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: December 4, 2025
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