Review and specifications
2016 Scion iA
Scion's first four-door sedan is actually built by Mazda. It's based on the new Mazda2 (not sold in the U.S.) and is powered by a 106-hp, 1.5-liter four-cylinder hooked up to either a six-speed manual or automatic. In our testing we got 35 mpg overall with the automatic. The iA proves to be quite pleasant for a subcompact with nimble handling and semi-decent interior decor. It also comes with a standard low-speed pre-collision system that uses a laser sensor to help the driver avoid collisions. A backup camera is standard. Inside, the iA gets steering-wheel controls for the audio, a 7-inch center screen display controlled via a center knob, just like in current Mazda models. A navigation system is a dealer-installed option. The Scion brand has been discontinued after the 2016 model year. The iA is renamed the Toyota Yaris iA.
- Market value
- $8,100
- Fuel
- Conventional
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- sedan
- Drive type
- FWD
- Transmission
- Automatic, 6-speed
- Category
- Small sedans/hatchbacks
- Generation began
- 2016
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $8,100
- Retail value range
- $8,100 - $8,100
- Original MSRP range
- $15,700 - $16,800
- Trade-in range
- $4,905 - $4,905
Ratings
- Road test score
- 60/100
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 33 MPG
- EPA highway
- 42 MPG
- EPA combined
- 37 MPG
- Tested city
- 24 MPG
- Tested highway
- 48 MPG
- Tested overall
- 35 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,105
- Cruising range
- 410 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.8 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 10.3 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 139 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 55 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 172 in
- Width
- 67 in
- Height
- 59 in
- Wheelbase
- 101 in
- Weight
- 2,420 lb
- Maximum load
- 850 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 4 in
- Front leg room
- 41.5 in
- Rear head room
- 1.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 25 in
- Luggage
- 3+0+0
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 5/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 8/10
- 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: 2935 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: December 4, 2025
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