Scion iQ
5 model years from 2011 to 2015, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2011–2015
- Class
- Minicompact Cars
- Latest engines
- 1.3L 4-cyl
- Best MPG
- 36–37 combined, by year
- EV range
- up to 38 mi
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 1 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2012 (12)
- Fewest problems
- 2015
- Interest
- 6,183 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2015 iQ in brief
The 2015 Scion iQ is a minicompact car offered with a 1.3L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.
It measures about 120 inches long and 66 inches wide on a 79-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,128 lb.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 37 MPG combined (36 city / 37 highway), 60% better than the 2015 minicompact car average of 23.1 MPG, for an estimated $1,800 a year in fuel.
NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.
It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the air bags.
The Scion iQ has 5 model years in our data, from 2011 to 2015.
Its most efficient year was 2015 at 37 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 36 to 37 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the engine (7), structure › body (5), air bags (3).
2013 has the most recalls (1); all years together count 1 campaigns and 18 owner complaints.
How the 2011 iQ compares
The 2011 Scion iQ is a minicompact car offered with a 1.3L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 36 MPG combined (36 city / 37 highway), 67% better than the 2011 minicompact car average of 21.6 MPG, for an estimated $1,850 a year in fuel.
About the Scion iQ
The Toyota iQ is a city car manufactured by Toyota and marketed in a single generation for Japan (2008–2016); Europe (2008–2015); and North America (2012–2015), where it was marketed as the Scion iQ. A rebadged variant was marketed in Europe as the Aston Martin Cygnet (2011–2013).
From the Wikipedia article "Toyota iQ", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2015 iQ pros & cons
Full 2015 details →What's good
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 37 MPG combined — 60% better than the average 2015 minicompact car (23.1 MPG).
- No recalls so far
Watch out for
No weak spots against similar models in the data.
iQ changes by model year
Years without a measurable change are left out.
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Alternatives to the 2011 iQ
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 MINI Cooper | 32 MPG | Not rated | 4 |
| 2011 MINI John Cooper Works | 28 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 23 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 →