The Hyundai is also the more affordable choice here, fetching $18,000.įor those in need of more grunt, there’s the Veloster Turbo with 201 horses and 195 pound-feet coming from a 1.6-liter turbo-four. 1.8t vs scion tc First off the g37 has more horse power then a sti 2 it's not always about the car and the power a car makes.
However, because it’s 403 pounds lighter than the Scion, as well as focused on fuel economy rather than performance, the Veloster trumps the tC in the battle for miles per gallon, rated at 28 mpg city and 36 mpg highway with the manual transmission. Significantly less powerful than the tC, the Veloster is also a lot slower, needing around eight seconds to hit 60 from a standstill. The four-pot cranks out 138 horsepower and 123 pound-feet of torque when mated to the six-speed manual transmission, and 132 horses and 120 pound-feet when equipped with the EcoShift dual-clutch transmission.
Updated mildly for 2016, the Korean hatch uses the same 1.6-liter, four-cylinder engine as in the past. What’s more, Hyundai used the tC as a benchmark for the new Veloster. Though the Veloster is actually a hatchback and not a coupe, it’s the vehicle Scion usually compares the tC to. Find out more about that in the review below.Ĭontinue reading to learn more about the 2016 Scion tC. And it did so while increasing the car’s starting price only slightly, meaning the tC can still brag about its "thrill-to-value" appeal. The Subaru range included the Impreza WRX model (then they were called GT or Turbo, depending on the region of sales) with a 240 hp 2-liter turbo engine, which was also available on the Legacy, but there its power did not exceed 217 horses. Ford Mustang 15-19 2.3 Turbo Exhaust System (EXC V6 & V8) - MR-CBS-FM15L4 536. The interior is where Scion added some new features, mostly in the convenience department. The not not-so-thrilling part is that the 2016 tC is identical to last year’s model on the outside. 11.02.21 Garretts NEW G-Series G40 mid-frame turbo packs large-frame power but with quicker spool Available in T4 Divided turbine with 4 different A/Rs to choose from. This can only mean Scion is concerned about keeping its product fresh, an example many automakers should follow. 12.07.21 Garrett rolls out four new Stainless V-Band Entry open scroll turbine housings for their NEW G-Series G40 mid-frame turbo.
The good side of the story is that this new update comes only two years since the second-generation tC received its facelift. Watch the Subaru STI vs Scion tC drifting crash video after the jump. Tanner's reaction immediately after he exited his Scion is curious, to say the least. For 2016, Scion decided that the tC also needs an update. On one hand, you could say Tanner raced the guy in the Subaru STI until his wheels came off, but on the other hand he was in the lead and the Scion did not seem to get anywhere near the STI. But while Scion cars continue to be among the most affordable in North America, product cycles weren’t exactly as promised until 2015, when the Japanese launched two new cars, the 2016 Scion iA and the 2016 Scion iM. JDM Subaru Forester 2003-2008 SG9 STi EJ255 Turbo Single AVCS 2.5L Engine Intercooler Motor Subaru WRX STi 2004-2007 Turbocharged. in 2002, it promised affordable vehicles and short product cycles that would appeal to Millennials. JDM Subaru Impreza WRX STi GDB V7 EJ207 EJ20 DOHC AVCS Turbo Engine Motor + Harness + Intercooler ECU Computer 2002-2007. When Toyota founded the Scion brand in the U.S.