Overview & Reviews

For 2012, the Scion tC gets an upgraded base audio system, which features Bluetooth audio streaming and HD radio capability. The limited-edition Release Series 7.0 also debuts, sporting flashy yellow paint, a body kit and keyless ignition/entry.

• Well-equipped
• Comfortable ride
• Snappy performance
• Smart iPod interface
• Easy purchase experience
• Excellent crash scores.
• Roomy, reclining rear seat

• Droning engine and exhaust note with automatic transmission
• Not as sporty as it looks.
• Cheap interior materials
• Mediocre fuel economy

User Reviews:

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  Great for the money! - 2012 Scion TC
  By reconmac - September 27 - 2:08 am

  Bought this car for its reliability and good looks, and it delivers all that I wanted and then some. Keyless entry/ignition is awesome and the shiftable 6-speed automatic livens things up. Great ipod integration and a decent sound system.

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  love my scion! - 2012 Scion TC
  By scionlover - March 7 - 6:12 pm

  Ive owned a 2006 release series 2.0 and recently decided to upgrade to the 2012 scion tc..and i LOVE it! i bought the base model with an manual transmission and i have been getting inbetween 31-33 IN TOWN. no exageration on that either. the new model has much more room, in the front and back and has a sleeker look. It has Plenty of horsepower for a car that only cost me $18500! great reliability and great design. i recently added foglights which i love and a K&N intake and it gives the engine a good bark! long story short, couldnt be more happy with my purchase and i recommend this car to everyone!

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  Love my yellow tc! - 2012 Scion TC
  By urbandk8 - January 26 - 7:55 pm

  We love our TC! It is fun to drive, easy on the eyes, and has all the safety features that we were looking for. I love that the backseat is large and that the passenger and driver seats move all the way to the dashboard for easy entrance and to and from the back seat. My husband loves to drive this car and also loves the fact that he is 69 (all legs) and fits comfortably!

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  scion2012 - 2012 Scion TC
  By scion12 - January 23 - 11:02 pm

  Traded 2003 RSX Acura. Have had it since Sep. 2012, have driven it 9000 miles. Best bang for the buck considering the 180hp smooth reving engine. incredible value: panoramic sunroof, 300 watts blue tooth pioneer, 18in alloys, flat bottom thick steering, six speed auto...Very comfortable, roomy inside, leg room is incredible in the back, cargo room huge, comfortable ride for a coupe, handling is prdictable and sharp. huge brake calibers. This car is begging to be driven cross country. looks expensive, you donnt see many on the roads. Yes the interior is plasticy as others have mentioned, but its only $20k.

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  Love my tC! - 2012 Scion TC
  By smccarty17 - January 10 - 3:31 am

  I work at a Toyota/Scion dealership and after a few months, I purchased my tC. I absolutely love it! Its fun to drive, great stereo, comfortable interior, love the moonroof. Im getting an average of around 30 mpg in my manual transmission tC. I had a civic si before and the tC is a lot more comfortable and just all around feels better. I love that it has 8 air bags and is an IIHS top safety pick. Im definitely happy with my car.

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  Super TC - 2012 Scion TC
  By scaleman2 - July 5 - 9:59 pm

  This is one of the most fun cars I have ever driven. I have owned BMW Infiniti and a host of others and the TC holds up to the more expensive brands. I have had this car over a month and it is excellent. Gas mileage so far is 27 mpg which is excellent. It is superb in handling, acceleration and overall performance. My friends cannot believe the quality of this car for a small price, it looks more expensive than it is. People dont believe me when I tell them the price. Scion has a winner with this car.

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  Good First Car but Wish I Had Taken a Different Route - 2012 Scion TC
  By bigzman95 - April 18 - 11:41 am

  I have had this car since the day it hit the lot back in September of 2011. While there are a lot of things I love about my car, there are also things that I dont. Overall its a pretty good car but I wish I had done more research before buying it. For instance, by the time I added some options onto my car, the purchase price was well into the upper $20k range. For that amount of money I honestly wish I had went with something like the Subaru WRX, which is faster, AWD and has four doors. Scion makes lots of attractive points to buyers, but honestly the cars are a bit overpriced in my opinion. If you want a car for a new driver Id look at the Dodge Dart or Subaru Impreza.