2016 Scion tC

The CarCody take

The 2016 Scion tC is a gasoline compact car with front-wheel drive, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, and a six-speed manual transmission. Its EPA rating is 26 MPG combined, with 23 MPG in city driving and 30 MPG on the highway. EPA lists annual fuel cost at $2600 and tailpipe emissions at 342 grams per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers wanting a compact front-wheel-drive car with a manual gearbox Highway drivers who can use its 30 MPG rating

What it is

The 2016 Scion tC is a compact car powered by gasoline. It uses front-wheel drive, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, and a six-speed manual transmission. Scion's tC family is covered in Scion cars.

Its defining EPA figure is 26 MPG combined. That number blends the car's 23 MPG city rating with its 30 MPG highway rating.

The numbers

City driving is rated at 23 MPG, while highway driving is rated at 30 MPG. The seven-MPG spread shows how the EPA ratings change with driving conditions.

The tC is classified by the EPA as a Compact Car. It runs on gasoline and produces 342 grams of tailpipe carbon dioxide per mile.

What it costs to run

EPA estimates the 2016 Scion tC's annual fuel cost at $2600. That is the listed yearly gasoline cost tied to its EPA fuel-economy ratings.

The same EPA figures pair that fuel use with 342 grams of tailpipe CO2 per mile.

How it compares

Against its own driving ratings, the tC uses less fuel on the highway than in the city: 30 MPG versus 23 MPG. Its combined result is 26 MPG.

Because the available figures cover only this car, there is no stated fuel-economy result here for another compact car to compare directly.

Who it suits

The tC fits a driver who wants a gasoline compact car with front-wheel drive and a manual gearbox. Its 30 MPG highway rating is the more favorable figure for regular highway travel.

It also suits someone who wants to budget around the EPA's $2600 annual fuel-cost estimate.

Trade-offs

The manual six-speed transmission and front-wheel-drive layout define how this car is configured. Fuel economy varies by use: the EPA rates city driving at 23 MPG and highway driving at 30 MPG.

Gasoline running costs are part of the trade-off, with an EPA annual estimate of $2600 and tailpipe emissions of 342 grams per mile.

Verdict

Choose the 2016 Scion tC if a compact gasoline car with front-wheel drive and a manual transmission matches how you drive. The EPA numbers point to a 26 MPG combined result, with a clearer advantage on highway trips than in city traffic. Plan for the listed $2600 yearly fuel cost, and keep its 342-gram-per-mile tailpipe CO2 figure in view. It is a straightforward fit for drivers whose priorities line up with those figures and this powertrain layout.