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Scion tC

The Scion tC was a compact two-door coupe sold by Toyota under the Scion brand from 2004 to 2016.

Updated August 1, 20261 min readCited sources

The Scion tC was a compact two-door coupe sold by Toyota under the Scion brand from 2004 to 2016, known for its front-wheel-drive layout and four-cylinder engines.

What it is

The Scion tC was a compact, front-wheel-drive sports coupe offered in two generations: the ANT10 (2004–2010) and the AGT20 (2011–2016). It was positioned as an affordable, sporty model within Toyota’s youthful Scion sub-brand, which was discontinued in 2016.

Key details

First-generation tC models used a 2.4-liter DOHC inline-four with VVT-i, producing about 160–161 hp. Second-generation models switched to a 2.5-liter inline-four, rated at about 179 hp in 2016. The tC was a two-door, five-passenger coupe sold in North America, including Canada.

Why it matters

The tC was a mainstream, practical coupe with a sporty image, offering decent reliability for everyday use. It was a key model for Scion, representing the brand’s focus on affordable, youth-oriented vehicles before Toyota folded the division.

In short

  • Produced from 2004 to 2016 in two generations.
  • First-gen: 2.4L engine (~160 hp); second-gen: 2.5L engine (~179 hp).
  • Front-wheel-drive, two-door, five-passenger coupe.
  • Sold in Canada as part of Scion’s North American lineup.
Canadian angle

The Scion tC was sold in North American markets, including Canada, where Scion was marketed as Toyota’s youthful sub-brand.

Quick questions

What is a Scion tC?
A compact two-door coupe sold by Toyota under the Scion brand from 2004 to 2016.
How much horsepower does a Scion tC have?
Early models were around 160–161 hp, while the second generation was rated at about 179–180 hp.
What years was the Scion tC made?
It was produced from 2004 to 2016.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scion_tC
    Supports: Production years, generations, first-generation engine, horsepower figures
  2. Car and Driver — https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15132327/scion-tc-road-test/
    Supports: First-generation engine and horsepower
  3. Edmunds — https://www.edmunds.com/scion/tc/2016/review/
    Supports: 2016 horsepower and torque
  4. Car and Driver — https://www.caranddriver.com/scion/tc
    Supports: 2016 engine, horsepower, and discontinuation context
  5. Consumer Reports — https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/scion/tc/
    Supports: General model description and early-engine horsepower
  6. Kelley Blue Book — https://www.kbb.com/scion/tc/2016/specs/
    Supports: 2016 engine and horsepower