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2012 Scion tC Review

By KBB.com Editors
You'll Like This Car If...

Scion's attractive pricing combined with Toyota's reputation for dependable motoring makes the 2012 tC coupe compelling for anyone looking for a fun coupe with fair amenities. The aftermarket on Scion

You May Not Like This Car If...

Depending on your performance expectations when it comes to a coupe, the 2012 Scion tC may leave you as underwhelmed as in past models. For the cost of the Release Series 7.0 Package, many might expec

How it Drives

The driving experience has always been the biggest source of debate over the Scion tC, and the 2012 tC coupe is unlikely to settle any arguments. The clutch in the 6-speed manual transmission, for example, is both light for daily commute convenience and precise for quick shifts. Steering is somewhat anemic, but engine response at low rpm is more fun than expected. Compared to other coupes in its class, it's not nearly as powerful or capable, but for city driving it's just enough fun to keep you from thinking twice about what it could be. This i

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2012 Scion tC Consumer Reviews

Overall Rating
8.4
Out of 10

Based on 52 Ratings for the 2011 - 2014 models.

Review this car
  • Value
    8.8/10
    Quality
    8.2/10
  • Reliability
    9.1/10
    Performance
    8.7/10
  • Comfort
    8.4/10
    Styling
    8.6/10

Tc former owner

By Dank (ND) on Saturday, June 15, 2013

I owned and sold this car
Reason: Performance, noise, product materials - My approximate mileage is 5,500

10 4.0
overall rating 4 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating
4/10
Value
9/10
Reliability
8/10
Quality
4/10
Performance
8/10
Styling
8/10
Comfort
6/10

Pros: "Value"

Cons: "Noise, cheap materials"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 3

"I owned a Tc up until 3 days ago. I reviewed it here in March, and bought it new in 10/12. I gave up on the Tc after a tough winter. I am a one car person, and I believed that with FWD that I could survive winter, found I could not. Tc did not match the winter performance at all against my old Civic. Besides the winter issue, the Tc is cheaply made. Talk a about noise!, the Tc is terrible with keeping the sound levels to a decent level. Would recommend the Tc as a second car, but not as a daily driver."

LOVE

By Katie (PA) on Monday, June 03, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 10,100

10 10.0
overall rating 10 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating
10/10
Value
10/10
Reliability
10/10
Quality
10/10
Performance
10/10
Styling
10/10
Comfort
9/10

Pros: "a driver's car for sure!"

Cons: "yellow on the seats is a litte too much"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"I absolutely love this car, I just bought it and its even better than I imagined. The styling is great inside and out, and the color is such a unique yellow. It rides and handles fantastic and gets surprisingly good gas mileage, about 27 average. The stereo is good even with the base audio and the keyless entry and push button is so nice!"

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