2004 Scion xA Review
A new name for a new kind of Toyota.
2004 xA Review Summary & Specifications
The buzz about this car has nothing to do with quality of design or assembly, or with its sportiness or lack thereof. It's that Toyota feels compelled to resort to a new nameplate to introduce itself to today's version of the car buyer that made the company what it is: young people looking for a well-built, durable car that's affordable, but now somehow different.
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| Vehicle Category | Compact Cars |
| Editor | Tom Lankard |
| Model Lineup | xA ($12,480) |
| Engines (standard) | 1.5-liter 16-valve four-cylinder |
| Engines (optional) | 1.5-liter 16-valve four-cylinder |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed manual |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | driver and front passenger dual-stage airbags; first-aid kit; antilock brake system with Electronic Brake Distribution; head restraints and 3-point seatbelts in all five seating positions; rear window defogger and wiper; electrochromic auto-dimming inside rear view mirror |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | front seat-mounted side airbags and front and rear side curtain airbags |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
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| Manufacturer Phone | |
| Manufacturer URL | www.scion.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 12480 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Scion xA ($12,480) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning; driver and front passenger dual-stage airbags; 60/40 split folding rear seat; cargo area tonneau privacy |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | carpeted floor and cargo mats ($120); alloy wheels ($665); Scion security ($459); Exterior Package (B-pillar and fuel door appliquTs and rear spoiler); and Sound Package (AM/FM/6-Disc CD changer and subwoofer) ($774) |
| Destination Charge | 485 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 15542 |
| Horse Power | 108 @ 6000 |
| Torque | 105 @ 4200 |
| Fuel Economy | 32/38 |
| Wheelbase | 93.3 |
| Length/Width/Height | 154.1/66.7/60.2 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 34.8 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.6/54.6/41.3 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.8/53.4/37.6 |
| Trunk Volume | 32.8 |
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| Towing Capacity | |
| Front Suspension | independent Macpherson strut with stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | Torsion beam with stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 5.7 |
| Curb Weight | 2340 |
| Stock Tires | P185/60R15 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/drum with ABS with Electronic Brake Distribution |
| Fuel Capacity | 11.9 |