2025 Scion iQ
The 2025 Scion iQ or 2025 Toyota iQ is a four-seat city car from Scion. The 2025 Scion iQ is a compact car, making it easy to park, but compromising on passenger and cargo space. The Scion iQ is powered by a 1.3-liter four-cylinder engine with 94 horsepower and a continuously variable transmission (CVT), which provides adequate city performance and good fuel economy (around 34-36 mpg combined), although it is noisy and lacks stability on the highway. The rear seats are very small, suitable only for children or very short trips, and the overall driving experience is described as noisy and somewhat unstable on the highway.
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The Scion iQ’s 1.3-liter, 94-horsepower four-cylinder engine paired with a CVT achieves 34-36 mpg combined, which makes it a good fuel-efficient car for city driving. It handles well in urban areas thanks to its compact size and 26.6-foot turning circle, making it easy to park. The front seats are comfortable for two adults, but the rear seats are extremely cramped, offering little legroom, requiring the rear seats to be folded down to store any usable items. Engine and road noise are significant, especially at high speeds. The iQ lacks highway stability due to its short wheelbase, which was considered expensive for its size and market when it was released.
2025 Scion iQ : Interior
The Scion iQ’s interior is a compact and efficient “3+1” design, which prioritizes smart space-saving solutions over comfort. Scion’s asymmetrical design features a front passenger seat that slides forward more than the driver’s seat, creating more rear legroom for the passenger behind it. Standard features include a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a six-speaker Pioneer audio system, with an optional touchscreen. Although it seats four, it is better described as a 2+1, with comfortable seating for one adult in the right rear seat and very little space for a second adult or child in the left rear seat. A 3+1 arrangement with seatbelts seats four, but is best for two adults in the front and a small adult or child in the right rear seat.
2025 Scion iQ Concept
The Toyota iQ front passenger seat is positioned slightly forward of the driver’s seat to extend the rear passenger’s legroom behind it. Scion has a clamshell design that allows the passenger seat to slide forward and a unique driver information display. A leather-wrapped, low-profile steering wheel with volume controls. Storage includes a new glove box under the passenger seat and a pull-out bin. Scion vehicles come standard with a 6-speaker, 160-watt Pioneer system, with an optional pay-per-view system that includes a 5.8-inch touchscreen display. It features premium features like a touch-sensitive dashboard, pearl trim, and alloy accents, and is equipped with 11 airbags, including driver and passenger knee airbags and a rear window curtain airbag.
2025 Scion iQ : Engine
The Scion iQ is powered by a 1.3-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine that produces 94 horsepower and 89 lb-ft of torque, mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT) in its US markets. This combined setup prioritizes fuel efficiency, achieving an EPA-estimated 36 mpg city and 37 mpg highway, though it’s not designed for sporty performance and can be noisy when revved. EPA-estimated 36 mpg city / 37 mpg highway. The engine needs to be revved to redline to get maximum power, which can lead to a “droning” sound from the CVT, and its performance is more comparable to a Prius than a sports car.
2025 Scion iQ : Safety
The Scion iQ’s safety is a mix, with new features and existing hazards including airbags, complex systems such as front, side, knee, and rear airbags, as well as standard airbags, traction control, and anti-lock brakes. However, its small size means it absorbs less impact and is more vulnerable to damage in a collision than larger vehicles, which is something safety ratings look at. In testing, the 2025 Scion iQ stopped from 60 mph in 131 feet, which is 10 feet longer than the average car under the hood. The iQ is equipped with a host of airbags, including two front airbags, front, rear curtain, driver’s knee, and a unique rear window airbag for rear protection. The Scion also comes with Vehicle Stability Control, traction control, anti-lock brakes, and electronic brake force distribution.