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Scion · model year 2016
2016 Scion tC
Compact · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Compact Cars
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The 2016 Scion tC is a compact gasoline car with front-wheel drive, a 2.5 L four-cylinder engine and an automatic S6 transmission. Its EPA fuel economy is 23 MPG city, 30 MPG highway and 26 MPG combined. The listed EPA annual fuel cost is $2,600, and its tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions are 342 grams per mile. The tC is part of Scion’s tC family, and tC is also its listed base model. Buyers comparing compact cars can use the figures to consider fuel economy across city and highway driving, as well as the combined rating. The engine, transmission and drivetrain details identify the configuration described here. Its annual fuel cost and emissions add further measures to weigh when comparing the tC with other cars.
Good to know
- 30 MPG highway
- 26 MPG combined
- Front-wheel drive
- Automatic S6 transmission
Watch for
- 23 MPG city
- $2,600 listed annual fuel cost
- 342 g/mile tailpipe CO2
Who it suits. It may suit compact-car shoppers looking for front-wheel drive and an automatic transmission. Its MPG figures and listed annual fuel cost help buyers compare expected fuel use across city and highway driving.
The tC combines a 2.5 L four-cylinder engine with front-wheel drive and a 26 MPG combined rating. Its listed annual fuel cost and emissions give shoppers additional figures to consider.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 26 MPG
- City MPG
- 23 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 30 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,600
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 342 g per mile
- Model year
- 2016
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Compact Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.5 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Automatic (S6)
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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