DecodedCarsScion iM
1 model years from 2016 to 2016, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2016–2016
- Class
- Midsize Cars
- Latest engines
- 1.8L 4-cyl
- Best MPG
- 31–31 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 1 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2016 (12)
The 2016 iM in brief
The 2016 Scion iM is a midsize car offered with a 1.8L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.
It measures about 171 inches long and 69 inches wide on a 102-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,943 lb.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 31 MPG combined (28 city / 36 highway), 18% better than the 2016 midsize car average of 26.2 MPG, for an estimated $2,150 a year in fuel.
NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.
It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the power train.
The Scion iM has 1 model year in our data, from 2016 to 2016.
Owners most often report problems with the power train (5), structure › body (2), unknown or other (2).
2016 has the most recalls (1); all years together count 1 campaigns and 12 owner complaints.
2016 iM pros & cons
Full 2016 details →What's good
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 31 MPG combined — 18% better than the average 2016 midsize car (26.2 MPG).
- Few owner complaints12 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 59 for similar models.
Watch out for
No weak spots against similar models in the data.
Show all 1 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.8L 4-cyl | 31 MPG | 170.5 in | 2,943 lb | Not rated | 1 | 12 |
Alternatives to the 2016 iM
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Toyota Prius | 56 MPG | Not rated | 5 |
| 2016 Hyundai Elantra | 31 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2016 Ford Focus | 34 MPG | Not rated | 11 |
| 2016 Nissan Leaf | 107 mi | Not rated | 4 |
| 2016 Mazda 6 | 32 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2016 Hyundai Accent | 31 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Scion. How we calculate this →