Scion averages 27.9 mpg combined across 8 petrol and diesel models (2004–2016). The best on record does 37 mpg, the thirstiest 23 — a yearly fuel gap of about $632. Its 1 electric model sits apart at 121 MPGe — 27.9 kWh per 100 miles, about $569 a year to charge, which is $807 less than the average Scion costs to fuel.
What that actually costs
What a Scion costs to feed, at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average combined | 27.9 mpg |
| Fuel per year | $1,376 |
| Most frugal on record | 37 mpg — $1,038 a year |
| Thirstiest on record | 23 mpg — $1,670 a year |
| Its electric models | 121 MPGe — $569 a year to charge |
Scion models by gas mileage
From the most frugal down. The yearly figure is what the fuel actually costs at 12,000 miles.
The electric Scions, measured differently
Scion has 1 model that never visit a filling station, averaging 121 MPGe. That figure looks four times better than the 27.9 mpg the petrol Scions manage, but the two are not the same unit — so we keep them apart and price the electric ones in kilowatt-hours.
| Model | MPGe | kWh / 100 mi | Charging per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scion iQ | 27.9 | $569 |
MPG is a number. Dollars per year is the answer.
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How we count
Scion rests on 44 EPA ratings covering 8 models from 2004 to 2016, plus 1 electric one counted separately in MPGe. The laboratory numbers are EPA's and go in unchanged; the money is ours, at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Full method.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average Scion gas mileage?
27.9 mpg combined across 8 models and 44 EPA ratings, from 2004 to 2016 — 12 model years in one figure, which is why it sits below what a new Scion does today.
Which Scion model is the most economical?
The Scion iQ at 36.8 mpg, about $1,043 a year in fuel, against the tC at 24.6 mpg and $1,561 — a gap of $518 a year between the two ends of the same badge.
How much does a Scion cost to run?
About $1,376 a year in fuel, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon. Over five years that is $6,880, before a single service.
Does Scion make anything electric?
Yes — 1 model, rated 121 MPGe rather than in mpg, which works out to 27.9 kWh per 100 miles and roughly $569 a year at the socket. That is $807 less than the average petrol Scion, though the two ratings are not in the same unit.
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