2012 Scion iQ consumer reviews

This is the goofiest car I've ever owned. I'm a Ford guy and had a 5007 Grand Marquis before the IQ. I live in a crowded city and parking is such a hassle I thought I'd try a smaller car (didn't think it would be this small tho!) Well I gotta say after a few months of getting use to it (super agility, slow as a dog with a missing leg, and general interior differences from the big cat, I cannot see me ever wanting another car again. This thing is so much fun to drive, turns on a dime, has a good amount of space (even more if you've played tetris) and is really, really fun to drive. Toyota really designed this well. When your driving you don't feel like your in a small car. It's kinda sparce compared to the Merc, but it's got all you need, power options, not bad stereo, AC etc. If you can find one, get it! I'm quite sure you will like it.

Best Car ever owned. 132k miles on it with one owner. It has only been in the shop once for new brakes, tires, oil changes. Zero mechanical issues and it's used hard on challenging Appalachian Mountains roads. Great gas mileage, fun ride, lots of compliments. Would be a dozen of these. Hope Toyota builds something similar again.

I love my scion IQ, great performance great value! I get a lot of compliments on this car. I would love to have cruise control!

I love my car! I own a car like this one! It gets awesome gas mileage! Everyone loves to ride in my car! I only allow one person to ride with me, it's too small to have anymore than that to ride comfortably!

The car is good in gas and traveling in city for good parking. The car has enough room for single person or couple with light shopping or quick trip.

It’s definitely a lot roomier than I thought. It’s a fun car to drive and I can’t complain about the mpg and cost to fill the tank.

This has more room on the inside than it looks from the outside. It gets 34 - 54 miles per gallon on the highway and consistent 35 in town. This is very reliable, convenient transportation with a dash of fun for handling.

Purchased this car for the gas milage and its eye catching style. It surpassed my expectations in every measure. It is a peppy car to drive and is remarkably roomy on the inside.

I was very skeptical when I first saw this car but the money was right and the gas mileage looked great so I went ahead and test drove it. I fell in love immediately. I think the car handles fantastic for its size. I spend a lot of time on the highway and freeway and have no problem with 18 wheelers and can generally avoid all the other idiots on the road with ease. I haven't had any issues braking as some people have said. It handles great on wet roads and in the wind which was surprising to me. The rearview mirror gives me a sense of being in a normal sized car and when cruising on the highway I forget that I'm in a small car. And of course I really love being able to park ANYWHERE! Most of the drawbacks are fixable like a short visor and no glove box. I would love to have cruise control but I've gotten used to paying attention which is probably better anyway. It has plenty of power and acceleration. I wish they still made this car so I could buy a new one!

Before buying my IQ, I wanted a SmartCar but realized no one services it in my area. I had never seen the Scion IQ before, but when I show it on one of the dealership's lot, it was love at first site. I test drove it and bought it the same day. I love this car and cannot understand why it has a bad review. I have owned larger cars that have some of the same issues with the wind noise when driving on the freeway. My IQ came with the backseat removed and a storage kit that allows a lot of storage space, which makes it definitely a two-seater.