Overview & Reviews

After a full redesign last year, the Scion xB is unchanged for 2009.

• Peppy four-cylinder engine, roomy interior, funky styling, numerous available add-ons.

• Distracting center-mounted gauges, so-so fuel economy, steering wheel needs telescope function, plasticky interior.

User Reviews:

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  Sadly Disappointed - 2009 Scion XB
  By BigDaddy - July 30 - 2:50 pm

  I bought the Scion because I was impressed with the standard features that came on it and the interior roominess. I am over 6 feet tall and about 300 lbs, and am comfortable in the front or back seats. Car is quick and nimble to drive, but a lot of road feel. Could get better, mileage, only about 28 ave. Most disappointed after driving less than 1,000 miles (less than 2 weeks) the check engine light came on. Took it to a dealer who "fixed" it and 4 days later had the same problem. Now they are replacing the transmission. Sure, its under warranty, but that does nothing for my time, lost work, and aggravation. Sadly disappointed at Toyota quality. Is in the shop more than my driveway.

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  Got a killer lease on an xB - 2009 Scion XB
  By b-in-mia - July 30 - 12:53 pm

  I was able to haggle the price to invoice AND lease for same money as the national offer thats available for the Corolla. Im a big guy and I find ingress excellent with great seating position. However, the seats are barely acceptable with limited adjustment and no lower back support. I should have paid more attention to this detail b4 purchase! Furthermore, the seating room is plentiful but the center console rubs my knee pretty hard. I may velcro on a little padding and solve this problem. Ride and handling are excellent. Car feels solid, wind noise is nil, engine is awesome. Although sheetmetal is flimsy, i think structure is solid and the complement of airbags make car pretty safe

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  Great compact car - 2009 Scion XB
  By Liwingard@gmail.com - July 22 - 1:11 am

  This car is so fast and reliable, great on gas, cheap to fix, beverages. Never breaks down

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  Johns Review - 2009 Scion XB
  By John - July 5 - 6:53 am

  Ive only had it for 2 days now and I love it. I traded in a 2006 Xb that I was very happy with as well, and I have to say its definitely an improvement. I am very pleased with the exterior, and interior. It rides very smooth, and the electronic power steering is very responsive. Its a great vehicle.

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  Love my XB - 2009 Scion XB
  By kelmack - June 16 - 1:36 am

  I have been driving a suburban since 2001. I recently totaled the vehicle and had to purchase something new. I was looking for something with good gas mileage, smaller, not too small, lots of leg room and could still haul stuff in the back if need be. The Scion XB was the perfect solution. I absolutely love this vehicle and look forward to driving it. I havent found anything negative about it. I added the spoiler, and leather. Its a great car!

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  Nice ride but with Fixable flaws - 2009 Scion XB
  By GPituch - April 16 - 4:06 pm

  I am pleased but not “super excited” with my Scion so far. I have just under 5K on it and have a good feel for the ride. I, HONESTLY, could use more leg room and I’m only 59". I find it difficult to get comfortable. The interior of my 05 Corolla has more width between the center console and the driver’s door. Sort of weird considering how big the rest of the interior is. It has nice pick up and handling. I’ve done two checks on the mileage thus far. One all around and one this past weekend for a highway trip of about 200 miles one way, 400 total. Mileage was much less that what I expected. All around was about 22 and Highway was only 24! (actually 23.5) Pretty bad if you ask me.

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  Best car, best value - 2009 Scion XB
  By iluvmyscion - March 25 - 12:30 am

  We drove our Scion to Nor Cal over Christmas. I spent 21hrs behind the wheel at one point, no backache, totally comfortable! Plus fit me, my hubby, my mom, my son, & a weeks worth of luggage (plus souvenirs) for four quite easily. Perfect family car for 3-4 peps. Got ~29-30mpg on the freeways!

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  Great Calue and the Best SUV Alternative - 2009 Scion XB
  By BoomerBabe - March 11 - 7:06 pm

  With less than 5,000 miles racked up, I like my xB more each time I drive it. I did extensive research before I bought, even considering a CRV or Rav4. But I always came back to the xB for its fuel efficiency, interior space, cargo room and price. It handles well and with 158 hp it is much more responsive than some others in its class, like the Honda Fit.

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  Release 6.0 Only flaw is the NAV system - 2009 Scion XB
  By John N. - February 15 - 3:03 pm

  Ride is great, huge amount of interior room. Traction system is good in snow. Only issue is the NAV radio. I am on my third and still can not get one in which all the feature actually work. iPod function takes 5 minutes to load "VR dictionary" each time. Dealer just keeps ordering a new one and sticking it in. They say there is not much else they can do as it is not a Toyota product.

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  Very cool car but in the end UNIMPRESSIVE - 2009 Scion XB
  By Big Daddy WC - January 25 - 5:00 am

  The Good: Huge interior. I am 63" and have plenty of headroom. Legroom for the driver is average. Front Seat passenger legroom is good. You can lay the back seats down and haul a bunch. Peppy engine and sound system is good. Handles really well. Toyota Camry engine so it is a reliable engine. The Bad: - The seats. Horrible. Arm rest for the driver is way to low and slender. Worthless. The passenger arm rest is... wait, there is NO armrest. Really?? Only 1 power adapter in the entire vehicle. The center console is tiny, too low and pretty much useless. The trim is cheap. The weather stripping on the drivers side window lost its felt (or whatever it is) and the window bound up on the stripping when lowering it. Car Max extended warranty would not cover. Had to take a razor and cut it out, else spend $500 for a new door panel. The ride is horrible. You feel every bump. If you are just using this for a trip here and there around town or for short commutes then it is ok. I am using for a daily commute and it is abysmal. There really is no intermittent wiper. The intermittent setting cant be adjusted so it is just a lower low setting. There is a horrible blind spot on the passenger side when backing out of parking spaces. The fenders, hood, etc will dent if a leaf falls on it. I barely leaned up against it and accidentally dented it. Overall: If you want a car for short commutes or a safe car for teen drivers then this is it. Otherwise buy a Camry or Corolla.