What the numbers say

A 2011 Toyota Scion FR-S still asks 24% of what a 2016 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 20 coupes we price, that ranks #19, below the 61% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 5 (−51.7%). Mileage costs it 45%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 100 listings.

12
Years priced
$11,995
2016 median
100
Listings
24%
Kept after 5 yrs
#19
of 20 coupes

Toyota Scion FR-S value by year

The newest Scion FR-S at under half the 2016 price is the 2008, with a median asking price of $3,800 (32% of it).

FIG.01·Toyota Scion FR-S Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2016$5,995$11,995$15,90025
2015$7,800$10,900$18,9999
2014$5,400$7,500$12,3007
2013$1,200$3,799$6,4754
2012$3,000$6,000$6,2003
2011$2,000$2,900$3,3003
2010$1,700$3,250$5,0004
2008$2,200$3,800$5,00011
2007$1,995$2,000$3,0004
2006$1,299$3,599$8,5007
2005$2,500$2,750$3,5004
2004$1,950$3,500$4,95019
ROWS 12·SOURCE ForCar · Toyota Scion FR-S

How the Toyota Scion FR-S depreciates

FIG.02·Toyota Scion FR-S Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2016201420122010200720052004$11,995$7,500$6,000$3,250$2,000$2,750$3,500
RANGE $11,995 → $3,500·SOURCE ForCar · Toyota Scion FR-S

The newest Toyota Scion FR-S has a median asking price of $11,995; a 12-year-older one runs about $3,500 — roughly 71% lost over 12 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Toyota Scion FR-S hold value better than its rivals?

FIG.03·Toyota Scion FR-S vs coupes — Value Retention
01
911115%
02
Mustang89%
03
Cayman89%
04
S580%
05
A578%
06
SLK-Class77%
07
Challenger72%
08
370Z71%
09
Corvette69%
10
Camaro63%
11
Fortwo58%
12
CR-Z54%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2016 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 100 listings

The Toyota Scion FR-S market right now

FIG.04·Toyota Scion FR-S Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2004200620082011201320152016$3,500$3,599$3,800$2,900$3,799$10,900$11,995
RANGE $3,500 → $11,995·SOURCE ForCar · 166 listings
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Adjust your Toyota Scion FR-S value for mileage

Crossing 100k miles costs a Toyota Scion FR-S about 45% of its under-40k asking price:

FIG.05·Toyota Scion FR-S — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles4 listings$13,400
02
40k–100k43 listings$10,995
03
100k–150k34 listings$7,375
04
Over 150k19 listings$3,800
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 100 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$6k
Private-party
$12k
Dealer / high
$16k
FIG.06·Toyota Scion FR-S — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$5,995
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$11,995
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$15,900
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2016 Toyota Scion FR-S·SOURCE ForCar · 25 listings

For a 2016 Toyota Scion FR-S: a dealer trade-in offer is around $5,995, selling private-party nets about $11,995, and a lot asks near $15,900 — a $9,905 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Scion FR-S costs a median 22% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 2 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Toyota Scion FR-S price page.

FIG.07·Toyota Scion FR-S — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2016$10,500 (7)$11,995 (11)+14%
2013$9,600 (13)$12,473 (14)+30%
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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Toyota Scion FR-S value FAQ

How much is a Toyota Scion FR-S worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $2,000 to $11,995 across 12 model years. A 2016 is worth about $11,995, the median of 25 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Toyota Scion FR-S's value?

Among Scion FR-Ss from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $13,400, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $3,800; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 45%.

Which Toyota Scion FR-S year is the best value?

The newest Scion FR-S at under half the 2016 price is the 2008, with a median asking price of $3,800 (32% of it).

Is a Toyota Scion FR-S cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?

Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 22% more, across 2 recent model years in our listings.

Toyota Scion FR-S values from 100 US listings, model years 2004–2016, 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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