What the numbers say

A 2011 Toyota Scion tC still asks 42% of what a 2016 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 88 sedans we price, that ranks #76, below the 56% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 1 (−37.3%), after which losses ease to about 16.7% a year. Calculated from 164 listings.

12
Years priced
$11,953
2016 median
164
Listings
42%
Kept after 5 yrs
#76
of 88 sedans

Toyota Scion tC value by year

The newest Scion tC at under half the 2016 price is the 2014, with a median asking price of $5,800 (49% of it).

FIG.01·Toyota Scion tC Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2016$7,900$11,953$14,99512
2015$7,500$7,500$9,5004
2014$4,950$5,800$9,9956
2013$1,650$5,500$9,48810
2012$4,000$6,250$6,9997
2011$3,500$4,999$6,50011
2010$2,100$3,600$9,7509
2009$2,900$3,250$6,99512
2008$2,250$3,500$5,20027
2007$1,700$2,995$5,80028
2006$2,800$4,100$5,90035
2005$4,800$4,900$4,9993
ROWS 12·SOURCE ForCar · Toyota Scion tC

How the Toyota Scion tC depreciates

FIG.02·Toyota Scion tC Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2016201420122010200820062005$11,953$5,800$6,250$3,600$3,500$4,100$4,900
RANGE $11,953 → $4,900·SOURCE ForCar · Toyota Scion tC

The newest Toyota Scion tC has a median asking price of $11,953; a 11-year-older one runs about $4,900 — roughly 59% lost over 11 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Toyota Scion tC hold value better than its rivals?

FIG.03·Toyota Scion tC vs sedans — Value Retention
01
XJ300%
02
Genesis158%
03
VNL143%
04
Quattroporte125%
05
4500107%
06
Versa100%
07
G-Class94%
08
300C93%
09
M390%
10
GTI90%
11
335i83%
12
WRX82%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2016 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 164 listings

The Toyota Scion tC market right now

FIG.04·Toyota Scion tC Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2005200720092011201320152016$4,900$2,995$3,250$4,999$5,500$7,500$11,953
RANGE $4,900 → $11,953·SOURCE ForCar · 190 listings
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Adjust your Toyota Scion tC value for mileage

FIG.05·Toyota Scion tC — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k16 listings$11,248
02
100k–150k35 listings$6,900
03
Over 150k37 listings$3,600
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 88 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$8k
Private-party
$12k
Dealer / high
$15k
FIG.06·Toyota Scion tC — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$7,900
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$11,953
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$14,995
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2016 Toyota Scion tC·SOURCE ForCar · 12 listings

For a 2016 Toyota Scion tC: a dealer trade-in offer is around $7,900, selling private-party nets about $11,953, and a lot asks near $14,995 — a $7,095 spread on the same car.

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Toyota Scion tC value FAQ

How much is a Toyota Scion tC worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $2,995 to $11,953 across 12 model years. A 2016 is worth about $11,953, the median of 12 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Toyota Scion tC's value?

Among Scion tCs from the last eight model years, those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask a median $11,248, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $3,600.

Which Toyota Scion tC year is the best value?

The newest Scion tC at under half the 2016 price is the 2014, with a median asking price of $5,800 (49% of it).

Toyota Scion tC values from 164 US listings, model years 2005–2016, 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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