2012–2015

Scion iQ

The iQ (sold as the Toyota iQ globally) brought a radical city-car package to the US market. Despite measuring just 120 inches long, it cleverly packaged a 2+2 interior and scored well in safety. A niche collector's item today.

White Toyota iQ city car at a London street

Photo: Rutger van der Maar via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Quick Specs

Engine
1.3L 4-cylinder
Power
94 hp
Drive
FWD
Trans
CVT
Base price
~$15,900 (2012 launch)

Owner Guides

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maintenance

Scion iQ Maintenance & CVT Care Guide (2012–2015)

Service specs for the Scion iQ's 1.3L engine, why its CVT needs attention despite being called fill-for-life, and the occupant sensor recall affecting 2012–2013 cars.

Articles & News

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Scion iQ owners gathered at a Long Beach meet
iQ meets events

The First Scion iQ Owners Meet, Long Beach

The Scion iQ's first dedicated owners meet in Long Beach, California — how the smallest Scion built a community around a car most people dismissed.

ScionOwners Staff
A Scion iQ in Hot Lava orange, representative of the compact platform TAZ built Haolebuilt II from
iQ build SEMA

Haolebuilt II: TAZ's SEMA-Bound Scion iQ Build

How Scion owner TAZ (surfcitylocal) followed up his first-gen xB build with Haolebuilt II — a fully sponsored Scion iQ project car headed for SEMA.

ScionOwners Staff