Review and specifications
2013 Scion tC
The 2011 redesign brought a power boost to 180-hp, and a choice of a six-speed manual or automatic transmissions, but the noisy cabin, mediocre handling, and jittery ride remained. We like the value for the money proposition and the versatility of its hatchback design. However, fit and finish are lacking. Rear visibility is somewhat constricted as well. On the positive side, antilock brakes, traction control, and electronic stability control are standard equipment. Updates for 2014 included some styling tweaks, new suspension and steering calibrations, and a six-speed automatic transmission. 2016 was the tC's last year together with the Scion brand.
- Market value
- $6,675
- Fuel
- Conventional
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- coupe
- Drive type
- FWD
- Transmission
- Automatic, 6-speed
- Category
- Small sedans/hatchbacks
- Generation began
- 2011
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $6,675
- Retail value range
- $6,600 - $6,750
- Original MSRP range
- $18,725 - $22,865
- Trade-in range
- $3,680 - $3,840
Ratings
- Road test score
- 63/100
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 23 MPG
- EPA highway
- 31 MPG
- EPA combined
- 26 MPG
- Tested city
- 21 MPG
- Tested highway
- 33 MPG
- Tested overall
- 28 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,390
- Cruising range
- 405 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 2.9 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 8.8 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 139 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 54 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 174 in
- Width
- 71 in
- Height
- 56 in
- Wheelbase
- 106 in
- Weight
- 3,095 lb
- Maximum load
- 865 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 2.5 in
- Front leg room
- 40.5 in
- Rear head room
- 1.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 28.5 in
- Luggage
- 2+0+0
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 5/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 7/10
- 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: 7747 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: December 4, 2025
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