$16,980 - $17,235. Scion tC is a sport compact introduced by Toyota in 2004 as a concept car under its recently introduced Scion brand name. The Scion tC was designed to appeal to the Generation Y market. They hoped to do so by making standard features numerous and optional features extremely easy to add.
Few cars in the under-$20,000 segment promise as much style and fun as the Scion tC. This compact sport coupe has a long list of standard equipment and a low price that undercuts the competition by thousands. And as part of Scion's mission to appeal to younger buyers, the tC can also be customized to a considerable degree with additional options. Whether you like it stock or modified, the Scion tC is a worthy choice for an affordable coupe.
The tC debuted for the 2005 model year as the most traditional offering in the Scion brand, which otherwise consists of funky four-door hatchbacks. Those unfamiliar with Scion's short history might be surprised to learn that it was created by Toyota as a means of attracting more youthful buyers. This means that one can assume with fair confidence that the parent company's reputation for building reliable and durable cars also applies to the tC.
Current Scion tC
The Scion tC is a five-seat compact coupe with a hatchback trunk. Power comes from a strong 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine good for 161 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque. A five-speed manual is standard and a four-speed automatic is optional. Fuel economy is one of the tC's detriments, with an EPA combined rating of 24 mpg for the automatic -- about the same that most midsize sedans offer.
