What the numbers say

A 2010 Scion xB still asks 73% of what a 2015 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 5 wagons we price, that ranks #2, above the 69% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−33.7%), after which losses ease to about 22.6% a year. Calculated from 103 listings.

12
Years priced
$3,595
2009 median
103
Listings
73%
Kept after 5 yrs
#2
of 5 wagons

Scion xB value by year

A 2009 and a 2008 ask almost the same, $3,595 against $3,699, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.

FIG.01·Scion xB Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2015$3,200$5,900$9,9959
2014$5,000$7,800$11,0007
2013$4,500$7,500$12,5005
2012$3,999$7,995$9,0004
2011$4,800$5,300$9,5008
2010$1,175$4,295$7,9998
2009$3,000$3,595$7,58014
2008$2,400$3,699$7,99523
2007$2,200$2,500$3,7005
2006$2,250$3,900$4,60011
2005$2,950$6,195$12,9955
2004$1,300$1,500$4,0004
ROWS 12·SOURCE ForCar · Scion xB

How the Scion xB depreciates

FIG.02·Scion xB Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2015201320112009200720052004$5,900$7,500$5,300$3,595$2,500$6,195$1,500
RANGE $5,900 → $1,500·SOURCE ForCar · Scion xB

The newest Scion xB has a median asking price of $5,900; a 11-year-older one runs about $1,500 — roughly 75% lost over 11 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Scion xB hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Kia Soul keeps 69%, the Subaru Impreza 73% and the Honda Fit 64%, against 73% for the xB. The xB holds value better than the Kia Soul and Honda Fit.

FIG.03·Scion xB vs wagons — Value Retention
01
Impreza73%
02
xB73%
03
Soul69%
04
Fit64%
05
Prius V52%
TOP 5·UNIT % of 2015 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 103 listings

The Scion xB market right now

FIG.04·Scion xB Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2004200620082010201220142015$1,500$3,900$3,699$4,295$7,995$7,800$5,900
RANGE $1,500 → $5,900·SOURCE ForCar · 219 listings
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Adjust your Scion xB value for mileage

FIG.05·Scion xB — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k21 listings$9,500
02
100k–150k63 listings$5,999
03
Over 150k83 listings$3,900
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 167 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$3k
Private-party
$4k
Dealer / high
$8k
FIG.06·Scion xB — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$3,000
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$3,595
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$7,580
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2009 Scion xB·SOURCE ForCar · 14 listings

For a 2009 Scion xB: a dealer trade-in offer is around $3,000, selling private-party nets about $3,595, and a lot asks near $7,580 — a $4,580 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the xB costs a median 43% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 7 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Scion xB price page.

FIG.07·Scion xB — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2015$5,900 (5)$6,999 (9)+19%
2014$7,800 (5)$7,748 (8)−1%
2013$5,995 (9)$9,995 (7)+67%
2012$4,300 (11)$7,950 (11)+85%
ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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Scion xB value FAQ

How much is a Scion xB worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $1,500 to $7,995 across 12 model years. A 2009 is worth about $3,595, the median of 14 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Scion xB's value?

Among xBs from the last eight model years, those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask a median $9,500, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $3,900.

Which Scion xB year is the best value?

A 2009 and a 2008 ask almost the same, $3,595 against $3,699, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.

Is a Scion xB cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?

Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 43% more, across 7 recent model years in our listings.

Does the xB hold value better than the Kia Soul?

Yes: over 5 years the xB keeps 73% of its value and the Kia Soul 69%, by the median asking prices of the 2015 and 2010 model years.

Scion xB values from 103 US listings, model years 2004–2015, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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