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Outstanding little car
Kyle, 02/12/2018
2016 Scion iA 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car in May of 2016 and currently have about 28000 Miles on it. The IA is very dependable and gets amazing fuel economy for a non-hybrid. Currently I'm averaging 42-45mpg on mostly highway driving and driving conservatively. This number will go up to about 50 when the weather gets warmer. I love the little car, it can fit in small spaces, handles pretty well and saves a lot of money at the pump. The only drawbacks of the car are: no satellite radio, the factory tires are loud, have poor wet traction and already need replacing; they are also the only tire made in the factory size 185/60R16 so you'll have to go with a different size if you want a quality tire, and lastly the ride can sometimes be kind of harsh due to the short wheelbase. Overall it is a good car though and I plan on having it for many years to come.
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Reliable & Fuel Efficiant
Timothy I. Griffey, 03/30/2017
2016 Scion iA 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 6M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Bought the car for my wife, to replace a 2000 Corolla with 300,000+ miles. As a nurse my wife drives 100 miles a day. Mileage was very important, as well as reliability. Did not want a hybrid. She has an affinity for manual shift cars, as was the Toyota Corolla this car was to replace. After a year and almost 30,000 miles, we are very pleased. I check the mileage every fill-up (religiously). This car, with 6 speed manual shift, gets consistently 42 mpg. Have been getting 39 to 40 around town. No tire smoking power here, but reasonable performance esp with manual shift. Great handling and smooth close shifting with standard trans. Has a bit of a sporty ride that's more bumpy than my Camry. Superb wet weather handling. I was very impressed how well it tracked through puddles on rainy days. It is well equipped for the price range. Added the data card for GPS navigation for $400 dollars. Received the nav card via mail in 2 weeks, with simple installation. $400 might be a bit much for nav, but it beats having to buy a $1,500 package just to get it. The Toyota brand has always been a home run for us. We have owned several Toyotas and have put many trouble free miles on them. So it's both Toyota and Mazda... No problem here. Great economical car for the price.
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best car ever
ARJ, 05/26/2020
2016 Scion iA 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Hello this is my review of the scion IA 2016 /Yaris IA 2017-2019/ Yaris 2020 model, the version that I have is the 2016 scion IA the car performance is a really well for a lightweight vehicle fuel economy numbers for me is 37 city 35 if I’m speeding Highway Mpg when cruising is 45 to 52 doing about 65 to 70 and if you are speeding the fuel economy member is 39 to 42 MPG going speeds 75 to 85. Tech wise the vehicle is well-equipped for me having the 2016 model does not come with apple car play but the newer models does which is not a dealbreaker for me Bluetooth works well. Interior wise the vehicle does not fuel small I am 5 ‘10 and I fit just fine sitting behind my seating position and still being able to drive comfortably my nephew is 6 foot and sits perfectly in the back and in the front, the vehicle seating is respectable for a subcompact vehicle which I have no complaints about. Mechanically the car is really reliable has a 1.5 L engine which is paired to a real automatic transmission or if you opt for a manual transmission. My car is equipped with the automatic with sport mode which shifts perfectly and smoothly. The trunk space of the car is really good you could fit about two big size suitcases which is pretty good for a subcompact what has changed on the 2020 model it got a rear spoiler and fog lights also has LED headlights and dark painted rim’s. In conclusion this car reminds me of a 90s Honda Civic small and fun to drive and gets damn good gas mileage.
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Love it
Michelle, 06/16/2016
2016 Scion iA 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I needed a new car bad, actually breaking down and dealing with car payments kind of searching. Very early on the last Saturday in August 2015, I had stopped at several dealerships. After thinking it was not working out and getting frustrated, I pulled into the Toyota's lot and took a look at what they had to offer. I tested drove this car twice, which I felt bad because those were the only miles put on the car. They allowed me to drive it until that next Monday. Anyways, it is now towards the end of June 2016 and I still love this car. Even those that I have let drive it. It handles great on the highway; love the sport mode switch. Going to the gas station, you don't have to cringe; I get just over 400 miles on a tank. This was a pocket book saver with working full time and being a full time student, work was 30 mins one direction and campus over an hour in the other. The display monitor, back up cam are among some of the nicest accessories to have and this is considered as standard feature. As for backseat comfort, as with any compact type cars, you can't have two extremely tall people sit in front of one another. Back seat comfort isn't bad at all. Plus the trunk space is huge for that car. I would recommend this to everyone I can.
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It is a Mazda
Mario A., 08/14/2016
updated 02/24/2020
2016 Scion iA 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 6A)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
Toyota did not make it. Toyota has a deal with Mazda to have Mazda make it in Mexico. That is why your VIN number has a M in it (Mexico). Wanted Toyota Reliablity , hopefully Mazda builds reliable cars. Do not know what kind of reliablity the IA has because it is a new model (in the US). Cannot find info on how reliable it is in other countries. Toyota now sells them as a Yaris IA. Tires are an oddball size so finding them is a chore. For an econobox it looks sporty. Great gas mileage. If you are concerned about the lack of power press the sport mode lever which is below the gearshift, but I am guessing that fuel economy will suffer.Update 2/19/17 it is a commuter car. 18000 miles and the tires show little wear. Changing the oil is not that bad, it is expensive if you take it to a shop because the engine requires synthetic oil. Happy so far. 2/23/20 almost 100000 miles, using it as a long distance commuter car. No issues. Happy
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