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2012 Scion iQ consumer reviews

$15,265 starting MSRP
side view of 2012 iQ Scion
(46 reviews)
95% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.1
  • Interior 4.2
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.5
  • Exterior 4.5
  • Reliability 4.7
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Nimble and fun to drive.

I bought this car for the excellent mpg's, but found out i enjoy its quick handling and reliability more than anything. Acceleration is sufficient for all situations during my commute.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great mileage, my wife really loves her car

It’s a Toyota product, what more can I say. Great mileage, comfortable even for the size, turns heads everywhere we go, we love this car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Tiny and compact is all you need

2 door is no xxxxxxxx. Trunk space great for minimalist lifestyle Great on gas. Looks cute as xxxx Love the drive, it's fun, quick on turns and overall xxxxing awesome and better than a smart car or fiat. Booya!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Very Reliable Car

This car met all of my needs. It has plenty of leg room in front, and excellent in fuel consumption. It is a reliable car for the city.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great used car!

I bought my 2012 Scion iQ used with 40,000 miles and in excellent shape. After 2 months of owning this little car I love it. It?s good on gas and has performed flawlessly. It?s a great value for a used car. I know the looks and comments I get on it all the time. Mine is the hot lava orange color. It?s not the most refined car but for what it is it?s a great reliable vehicle.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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I love my car

I wanted a car with good gas mileage to go back and forth to school. Didn't want an expensive car or a big car. I drove the smart car and was good with the size. I found a scion with less miles on it and the same year. It rode so much better then the smart car. Unless you really turned around in the car you can't tell that this is smaller then a compact car. It turns so much better then the smart car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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BOUGHTit with only 18,000 miles on it

Am very happy with the car! the way it handles the road. Does very well on the highway. Steering does very well. Like the set up of the interior.My car is like new. had only 18,000 miles on the car when i bought it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 2.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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TUFF FUN LITTLE CAR

ITS GREAT ON GAS SUPER EASY TO PARK VERY COMFY . ITS VERY ROOMY. YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR IN A STANDARD SIZE CAR.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Best Car All Around

This car is very comfortable and nimble. You can make a U-turn like a zero turn mower! It is peppy and good on gas, I bought mine used and have put over 30k on it and now has over 70k. Only thing I wish it had : cruise control: I have driven on trips over 1000 miles with comfort and problem free.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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My iQ

After returning a Beetle TDI to Volkswagen, I used the monetary award to purchase this car for the perceived fuel economy and am averaging 40 mpg, though often get better. I use it mainly to commute, but it's a capable highway driver as well and is comfortable on longer drives. Because of it's tiny stature, the iQ is incredibly responsive, has a very tight turning radius and with the standard 1.3L engine with less than 100hp, it displays surprisingly good off the line performance, even if highway acceleration lags a bit. The Pioneer sound system sounds very good at lower speeds, but is hampered a little by road noise at highway speeds. Interior quality is very nice and definitely not cheap looking, although, I think Toyota should have offered choices in seating material, instead of just polka dots. I leave the rear seat backs folded down due to the cramped rear space, and while a third passenger could fit fairly comfortably behind the passenger seat, that is not so behind the driver seat. For my daily round trip commute of 40+ miles, this is the right car for me.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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