#12

in Affordable Small Cars

Based on analysis of 47 tC reviews and test drives.

MSRP: $17,000 - $17,800
Invoice: $16,150 - $16,910
MPG: 20 City / 27 Hwy
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U.S.News Scores

Overall:7.8
Performance:7.8
Exterior:8.0
Interior:7.1
Safety:9.3
Reliability:4.0
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Exterior - What the Auto Press Says

Reviewers have had little to say about the tC's exterior in recent years -- partially because it's largely held the same shape and features as it did when it debuted in 2004. Older reviews approved of the coupe's clean and sleek shape.

  • "While other cars in Scion's lineup have funky, boxy designs, the tC coupe has always been the most conventional." -- Cars.com
  • "Not an instant classic, but bold enough to look fresh." -- U.S. News
  • "If anything, the tC reminds me of the mid-90s Toyota Celica. ... The whole effect is very modern, sleek and clean, but tasteful and not flashy." -- About.com
  • "From the front, the tC vaguely resembles a coupe version of Volvo's S40, with a set of lighted eyebrows borrowed from BMW. Around back, the sleek hatch and side windows look a bit like an Acura." -- Kelley Blue Book
  • "The quiet interior is upscale and reached via long, heavy doors, which can be a problem in tight parking spots." -- MSN
Review Last Updated: 6/25/09