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Pricing:

2011 Scion tC Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Pricing

Model|Engine|Transmission|MSRP
tC|2.5L I4|Six-Speed M/T|$18,275
tC|2.5L I4|Six-Speed A/T|$19,275
Current Delivery and Handling: $720

Engineering:

Engine Type: 2.5L, 4-cylinder, 16-valve DOHC with Dual VVT-i,
Engine Block/Cylinder Head: Aluminum-Alloy
Displacement (cc): 2,494
Horsepower @ rpm: 180 HP@6,000 RPM
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm): 173 lb-ft. @4,100 RPM
Bore and Stroke (in): 3.54” x 3.86”
Compression Ratio: 10.4:1
Valvetrain: 4-valves per cylinder with Dual VVT-i
Front-Wheel Drive
CARB Emissions Rating: ULEV-II
Federal Emissions: Tier II/Bin5

Transmissions:

Gear Ratios

6-Speed Manual Transmission

1st: 3.538
2nd: 2.047
3rd: 1.375
4th: 1.025
5th: 0.875
6th: 0.733
Final Drive: 4.058
Reverse: 3.545

RPM at 60 mph: 2,316 RPM

6-Speed Automatic Transmission (available)

1st: 3.300
2nd: 1.900
3rd: 1.420
4th: 1.000
5th: 0.713
6th: 0.608
Final Drive: 3.815
Reverse: 4.148

RPM at 60 mph: 1,806 RPM

Body/Suspension/Chassis:

Unit-Body Construction
MacPherson Strut Front Suspension
Double Wishbone Rear Suspension
Stabilizer Bar (mm., front/rear): 24.2 mm/22.0 mm
Electric Power Steering (EPS) steering column mounted, Rack-and-Pinion
Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock: 2.81
Steering Ratio: 14.8:1
Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.): 37.4
Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Solid Rear Disc Brakes (in.): 11.65/10.98

Wheels: 18 x 7.5-in. aluminum alloy
Tires: P225/45R18 All-Season Steel Belted Radials
T145/80D16 (Compact temporary use spare tire)

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Interior Measurements:

Headroom (in., front/rear): 37.7/36.4
Legroom (in., front/rear): 41.8/34.6
Shoulder Room (in., front/rear): 55.4/52.1
Hiproom (in., front/rear): 52.6/48.5
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.): 34.5 w/ seat folded down
Passenger Volume (cu. ft.): 88.4
Seating Capacity: 5

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Exterior Measurements:

Wheelbase (in.): 106.3
Length (in.): 174.0
Height (in.): 55.7
Width (in.): 70.7
Track (in., front/rear): 60.6 in. / 61.4 in.
Curb Weight (lbs. MT/AT): 3,060/3,102
Weight Distribution (%, front/rear, MT): TBA
Cd: 0.325

EPA Mileage Estimates/Capacities:

6-Speed Manual (City/Highway/Combined mpgUS): 23/31/26
6-Speed Automatic (City/Highway/Combined mpgUS): 23/31/26
Crankcase (qt.): 5.6
MT/AT transmission fluid (qt.): TBA
Coolant System (qt.): TBA
Fuel (gal.): 14.5
Required Fuel: Regular Unleaded

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"Specifications" in the title caught my interest. You could have said "fuel sucking pig specifications" and I'd be curious. Actually... um... you did. It's a very thirsty vehicle for its size. But maybe it's intended to compete with the Mustang and Camaro, rather than the Yaris sedan and Fit.

RPM @ 60mph = 1860 for the auto, 2400 for the stick.

Which makes me wonder, is this a typo?
6-Speed Manual (City/Highway/Combined mpgUS): 23/31/26
6-Speed Automatic (City/Highway/Combined mpgUS): 23/31/26

Hi Robert:

Nope. Toyota/Scion geared the MT stupidly as usual yet it pulls the AT's FE. 0 to 60 times for the stick are .7 seconds faster as well... And of course they never touch 5th or 6th gear in a 0 to 60 run. Probably never touch 4th either for that matter but I digress...

I will try and have the preview up tomorrow sometime but I have a lot of work ahead of me…

Good Luck

Wayne

<rant>

- The engine is too big.
- The car is too heavy.
- The gears are just wrong. (But not the worst ever - better than mine and way better than the Fit. I also am amazed by the FE non-difference. What if the gears were good?)
- Why does it not have a hatch in the back? That tiny little trunk-like thing is nearly useless.
- I liked the old style with a smooth curve to the roofline. It looked like a coupe. This looks like a coupe-sedan cross.

</rant>

All future purchases for our family will be:

a) for a main car, 20,000 miles/year mostly highway, better mpg than 2010 Prius

b) for a second car, 2,000 miles/year local, low end BEV or very used 4-cyl MT with FAS switch.

All this performance stuff is passe, leaning toward repugnant.

Glen

I see them at the dealer when I take the Prius in for oil changes. I like them a lot unfortunately the gas mileage on the EPA sticker is such a joke, I just walk away.

31 mpg? Is Toyota kidding? That car should be pulling at least 35-38 mpg highway.

I like the new look myself. MPG does seem abysmally low.

All future purchases for our family will be:

a) for a main car, 20,000 miles/year mostly highway, better mpg than 2010 Prius

b) for a second car, 2,000 miles/year local, low end BEV or very used 4-cyl MT with FAS switch.

All this performance stuff is passe, leaning toward repugnant.

Glen

20k and 8k here. Manufacturers have until about 2018 to convince my wife that she wants a BEV or PHEV for her commuter since she wouldn't want to trade the Civic and commute in the Prius. ;)

It should test out like the Corolla XRS, but with the 6 speed MT. It might surprise a lot of people in Wayne's hands.

Call me crazy but I haven't seen an angle from which that car isn't either really ugly (exterior) or completely boring (interior). Too bad about the engineering specs, but I don't see this car being popular enough to get me worried.