Comments on: Scion Gas Mileage

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:06:03 +0000

My 2005 xB (1st generation, 1.5l) routinely exceeds the 35 mpg official rating…. and I LOVE it!

By: andrew

andrew — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 05:20:54 +0000

i just bought scion xa 2006 i have little bit bigger tires then regular its 195 55 16 original is 185 60 15 and car is 2 inches lower to the ground than regular scion, it looks so sporty, but i got very low mileage per galon it is 21mpg i dont thing it could be problem with a size of tires if you have some idea pleas share with me thank you.

By: Bijou

Bijou — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:02:10 +0000

Check under the hood, might be something stuck in the air filter – I started seeing little tiny paw prints under the hood, and that was about the same time the mileage went down.

By: Allie Schmidheiser

Allie Schmidheiser — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:54:39 +0000

I have an 05′ XB Customized & I adore it! My husband has the 06 XB. We both generally get 34-36 mpg. Try running synethic oil in your car when you get an oil change. I do not have any complaints! I fill up on 25.00 & some change…since gas has gotten so high!

By: Dan Lombardo

Dan Lombardo — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:30:21 +0000

I, too, have a 2005 Scion Xa (automatic) and I get disappointing mileage. I just bought it after owning an Audi TT, 225 horsepower, very heavy car. On the highway I consistently got 36-37 mpg with it, if I drove at under 65 mph. With my Scion, driving exactly the same way, I get 34, at most. The car is tuned, all filters replaced, fuel induction has been cleaned, new tires, properly filled. I drive it with a light foot, trying to get the best mileage possible. Any thoughts?

By: mpg-o-editor

mpg-o-editor — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:03:33 +0000

@Carolyn – What’s your average highway speed? If you have cruise control, how often do you use it? Do you tend to change lanes and accelerate often? Are you carrying extra weight in the car? Are the tires inflated up to spec?

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:42:09 +0000

I have a 05 Scion xA… I love it so much, unfortunately I get very poor gas mileage! I get regular oil changes.. I also drive a lot. It is usually around 26-28 mpg. I do a lot of highway driving for work, and I live in the city. What is up with that?

By: mpg-o-editor

mpg-o-editor — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:56:43 +0000

@Misha – There are a number of variables that come into play. Here’s a start …

What is the distance of your average commute each way?
How much highway vs. city?
How much time do you spend in bumper-to-bumper traffic?
How fast do you generally drive on the highway?
How much time do you spend idling?
How heavy is your foot?

By: Misha

Misha — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:57:07 +0000

I bought an 06′ Xb last week and it only gets 22 mpg… I love everything else about it but the gas mileage is terrible. I bought it from a Toyota dealership and they keep telling me nothing is wrong with it…Can anyone tell me why its getting such horrible gas milage? I want to keep it

By: Cigs

Cigs — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:44:52 +0000

I’ve had a 2005 tC for almost 4 years now and have been diligently keeping track of the mileage. I posted my results on my blog at – http://perendinate.com/2008/12/15/2005-scion-tc-actual-gas-mileage-dataanalysis/