2016 Scion iM

The CarCody take

The 2016 Scion iM is a gasoline midsize car with front-wheel drive, a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine, and an automatic transmission. Its EPA combined rating is 31 MPG, with 28 city and 36 highway. The listed annual fuel cost is $2,150, and tailpipe emissions are 283 grams per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers mixing city and highway trips Buyers wanting an automatic, front-wheel-drive gasoline car

What the 2016 Scion iM is

The 2016 Scion iM is a gasoline car in the EPA midsize-car class. It uses front-wheel drive, a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine, and an automatic AV-S7 transmission.

31 MPG combined is the key figure

The iM is rated at 31 MPG combined. That figure blends its 28 MPG city rating with its 36 MPG highway rating.

The split matters if your driving is mostly urban or mostly highway. City trips use the lower figure; steady highway driving reaches the higher one.

Fuel cost and tailpipe emissions

The listed EPA annual fuel cost is $2,150. That gives you a yearly budget figure for running this gasoline car under the stated estimate.

Tailpipe emissions are 283 grams of carbon dioxide per mile.

How its MPG figures line up

The iM's 31 MPG combined rating sits between its 28 city and 36 highway results. Use the combined number for a mixed-driving comparison, then check the city or highway figure against the roads you drive most.

Who the iM suits

This car suits a driver who wants a gasoline midsize car with front-wheel drive and an automatic transmission, and who tracks fuel use through MPG and an annual cost estimate.

The trade-offs

The gasoline engine means fuel stops and MPG are the relevant running measures. Its front-wheel-drive layout and automatic transmission define the drivetrain, while the 28 city and 36 highway ratings show how use changes with road type.

Verdict

Choose the 2016 Scion iM when a straightforward gasoline car matches your driving and you want one clear combined figure to budget around. The 31 MPG rating gives a middle ground between urban and highway use, while the $2,150 yearly estimate puts its fuel demand in dollar terms. Its front-wheel-drive system, four-cylinder engine, and automatic gearbox keep the specification simple. Drivers whose routes are mainly city streets should plan around 28 MPG; highway-heavy use can approach 36 MPG.