Scion xA was a five-door
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marketed in the US from 2004-2006 — as an export model of the Japanese Domestic Market
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. Based on the first generation
Toyota VitzThe Toyota Vitz is a line of subcompact cars first launched by Toyota in 1999, designed by Sotiris Kovos. The Yaris is a 3 and 5-door hatchback automobile....
hatchback, the xA shared a platform with the
Toyota PlatzThe Toyota Platz and the Toyota Echo sedan are small four-cylinder vehicles manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation based on the Toyota Vitz, the vehicle's hatchback variant...
sedan.
The xA received a minor
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for the 2006 model year, before importation ended in December 2006. The xA's successor, the
xDThe Scion xD is a five-door hatchback subcompact marketed in the US by Japanese automaker Toyota beginning with the 2008 model year — replacing the xA. The Scion xD and the second generation xB were first shown to the public on February 8, 2007 at the Chicago Auto Show...
was delivered to US dealerships beginning in August 2007 as a 2008 model.
- Engine:
- 1.5 L DOHC I4
The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is a four-cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a...
engine.
- 108 hp (81 kW) @ 6000 rpm (revised to 103 SAE net horsepower in 2006)
- 105 ft·lbf (142 Nm) of torque @ 4200 rpm (revised to in 2006)
- Cargo volume: 11.7 ft³ (331 L)
- EPA fuel economy ratings:
- 2008 EPA revised fuel economy ratings for the 2004 model are / for both manual and automatic transmission.
Scion xA was a five-door
hatchbackHatchback is a term designating an automobile design, containing a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind the vehicle by a single, top-hinged tailgate or large flip-up window...
subcompactA subcompact car is an automobile in a North American vehicle size class, encompassing vehicles smaller than compact cars...
marketed in the US from 2004-2006 — as an export model of the Japanese Domestic Market
Toyota ist-First generation:The Toyota ist is a subcompact car sold in Japan by Toyota, exported to the United States as the Scion xA. Based on the first generation Toyota Vitz hatchback, it shared a platform with the Toyota Platz sedan. The xA is unrelated to the new Toyota Belta, sold in the United States...
. Based on the first generation
Toyota VitzThe Toyota Vitz is a line of subcompact cars first launched by Toyota in 1999, designed by Sotiris Kovos. The Yaris is a 3 and 5-door hatchback automobile....
hatchback, the xA shared a platform with the
Toyota PlatzThe Toyota Platz and the Toyota Echo sedan are small four-cylinder vehicles manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation based on the Toyota Vitz, the vehicle's hatchback variant...
sedan.
The xA received a minor
faceliftA facelift is the revival of a product through cosmetic means, for example by changing its appearance while leaving its underlying engineering or design intact.It is commonly applied to automobiles to keep models competitive during a model's product life cycle...
for the 2006 model year, before importation ended in December 2006. The xA's successor, the
xDThe Scion xD is a five-door hatchback subcompact marketed in the US by Japanese automaker Toyota beginning with the 2008 model year — replacing the xA. The Scion xD and the second generation xB were first shown to the public on February 8, 2007 at the Chicago Auto Show...
was delivered to US dealerships beginning in August 2007 as a 2008 model.
Technical data
- Engine:
- 1.5 L DOHC I4
The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is a four-cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a...
engine.
- 108 hp (81 kW) @ 6000 rpm (revised to 103 SAE net horsepower in 2006)
- 105 ft·lbf (142 Nm) of torque @ 4200 rpm (revised to in 2006)
- Cargo volume: 11.7 ft³ (331 L)
- EPA fuel economy ratings:
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(EPA) fuel economy ratings
Year |
Automatic Transmission |
Manual Transmission |
|
mpg US |
mpg IMP |
L/100 km |
mpg US |
mpg IMP |
L/100 km |
| 2004 |
32/38 |
38/46 |
7.4/6.2 |
32/38 |
38/46 |
7.4/6.2 |
| 2005/2006 |
31/38 |
37/46 |
7.6/6.2 |
32/37 |
38/44 |
7.4/6.4 |
- 2008 EPA revised fuel economy ratings for the 2004 model are / for both manual and automatic transmission. For the 2005 and 2006 models, fuel economy is estimated at / for vehicles with a manual transmission
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and / for those with an automatic transmissionAn automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
.
- Drag Coefficient
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: 0.31
- 0-60 mph
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: 9.0-9.8 seconds
- 1/4 mile
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: 17.4-18.0 seconds
Some of the revisions for 2006 include modified bumpers and side skirts, as well as turn signal indicators on the side mirrors and audio controls located on the steering wheel. The xA was also the first production vehicle to offer an optional
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input with
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display, as well as a more refined, user-friendly head unit and more exterior colors.
Release series
Beginning in late spring 2004 with the launch of the 2004 Scion xB RS 1.0 (Release Series 1.0) Scion decided to create limited edition vehicles pre-packaged with exclusive accessories in limited quantities. Limited Edition vehicles from a marketing standpoint were used to create a buzz for the brandname, with their exterior colors tending to be loud or bright hues (i.e. orange, yellow, red, blue, green). Because of the growing popularity of the Scion product line and the scarce production runs (most dealers only got 2-3 of each RS model), these limited edition vehicles quickly sell out. Preordering is available at each dealership on a first-come, first-served basis. To the customer's benefit, Scion's "Pure Price"
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binds dealerships against market-demand vehicle mark-up. Naturally, resale values of Release Series vehicles command a premium because of their packaged options and scarcity.
2005
- xA RS 1.0: Available only in Absolutely Red, standard equipment included a sports grille and color-keyed rear spoiler, power moonroof, and vehicle stability control (VSC). Only 1,550 units were produced.
2005
- xA RS 2.0 only available in Spectra Blue Mica with 1,700 units produced
2006
- xA RS 3.0 only available in Stingray Metallic light blue with 2,500 units produced
US sales
| Calendar Year |
Sales |
| 2002 |
n/a |
| 2003 |
3,962 |
| 2004 |
24,184 |
| 2005 |
28,033 |
| 2006 |
32,603 |
| 2007 |
9,547 |
| 2008 |
39 |
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