Scion tC: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Scion tC across 12 model years, from the 2005 Scion tC through the 2016 Scion tC. The most recent 2016 Scion tC returns 26 combined MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full Scion tC page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Scion tC. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year	Model	Combined MPG	City	Highway	Annual fuel cost
2016	2016 Scion tC	26 MPG	23 MPG	30 MPG	$2,300
2015	2015 Scion tC	26 MPG	23 MPG	30 MPG	$2,300
2014	2014 Scion tC	26 MPG	23 MPG	30 MPG	$2,300
2013	2013 Scion tC	25 MPG	23 MPG	30 MPG	$2,400
2012	2012 Scion tC	25 MPG	23 MPG	30 MPG	$2,400
2011	2011 Scion tC	25 MPG	22 MPG	30 MPG	$2,400
2010	2010 Scion tC	24 MPG	21 MPG	29 MPG	$2,500
2009	2009 Scion tC	24 MPG	21 MPG	29 MPG	$2,500
2008	2008 Scion tC	24 MPG	21 MPG	29 MPG	$2,500
2007	2007 Scion tC	24 MPG	21 MPG	29 MPG	$2,500
2006	2006 Scion tC	23 MPG	20 MPG	27 MPG	$2,600
2005	2005 Scion tC	23 MPG	20 MPG	27 MPG	$2,600

How the Scion tC compares against the Compact Cars class

Buyers usually compare the Scion tC against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Compact Cars class for the 2016 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.