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2016 Scion iA Photos, engines & full specs

Segment: Compact
Production years: 2016, 2017

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It was the last model revealed by Scion before it vanished from the market, being absorbed back by its parent company, Toyota, in August 2016.

Introduced as a 2016 model-year in 2015, the Scion iA was not even a Toyota but a Mazda 2 sedan. Maybe it wasn't the best idea the Japanese automaker had when it launched the vehicle, so there's no wonder that the car didn't live too much on the market, making it the second-rarest Scion ever made, with sales that didn't reach the 10,000 mark.

While the exterior design was not supposed to win any beauty contest, the small-sized sedan was a good idea for Scion, which tried to dodge the bullet. As a result, the front fascia featured a broad grille that started right underneath the hood and continued until the lower part of the bumper. Yet, the overall look was not as pleasant as on the Mazda 2. Moreover, the addition of the short trunk in the back made the car look unbalanced.

Inside, the iA was surprisingly spacious for its class, at least for the front-seated occupants. They fronted a curved dashboard where Scion fitted as standard a touchscreen for the infotainment system that was carried over from Mazda, and that included the rotary dial between the front seats. In the back, the bench seat could hardly accommodate three passengers due to the center tunnel. The trunk, on the other hand, was large for the car's segment.

Under the hood, Scion used the same 1.5-liter gasoline engine made by Mazda. It was adequate for the car's weight when fitted with the standard six-speed manual but felt underpowered when paired with the six-speed automatic.

press release
SCION iA 2016, 2017
  2 gasoline engines
  • 1.5L 6AT FWD (106 HP)
  • 1.5L 6MT FWD (106 HP)
brochures (download)
SCION iA Brochure

SCION iA
1.5L 6AT FWD (106 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.5L 6AT FWD (106 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1496 cm3
Power:79 KW @ 6000 RPM
107 HP @ 6000 RPM
106 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque:103 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM
140 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:11.6 gallons (43.9 L)
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:185/60R16
DIMENSIONS
Length:171.1 in (4346 mm)
Width:66.7 in (1694 mm)
Height:58.5 in (1486 mm)
Front/rear Track:58.9/58.5 in (1,496/1,486 mm)
Wheelbase:101.2 in (2570 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.5 in (140 mm)
Cargo Volume:15.5 cuFT (439 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.3
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2416 lbs (1096 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3640 lbs (1651 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:31.8 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km)
Highway:21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km)
Combined:34 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km)

SCION iA
1.5L 6MT FWD (106 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.5L 6MT FWD (106 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1496 cm3
Power:79 KW @ 6000 RPM
107 HP @ 6000 RPM
106 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque:103 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM
140 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:11.6 gallons (43.9 L)
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:185/60R16
DIMENSIONS
Length:171.1 in (4346 mm)
Width:66.7 in (1694 mm)
Height:58.5 in (1486 mm)
Front/rear Track:58.9/58.5 in (1,496/1,486 mm)
Wheelbase:101.2 in (2570 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.5 in (140 mm)
Cargo Volume:15.5 cuFT (439 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.3
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2385 lbs (1082 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3609 lbs (1637 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:33 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km)
Highway:42 mpg US (5.6 L/100Km)
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