2014 Scion iQ Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Lilliputian is the first word that comes to mind with a look at Scion’s 2014 iQ 2-door subcompact hatchback. And yet that word could be used advisedly, since this Toyota-based mini-car is significantly longer and wider than its closest rival, the new Smart ForTwo. The iQ can also carry up to 4 passengers in 2 rows of seating, albeit everyone will have to leave their baggage at home, since cargo space is a mere 16.7 cubic feet with the rear seatbacks folded. Let’s face it, cars like Scion’s iQ iterations and their Smart(car) peers are designed to comfortably seat 2 and with city traffic and parking challenges in mind, not the windblown open road.
In any case, the pint-size iQ comes in two trims for 2014, the Base and the limited-production Scion 10 Series, which commemorates Scion’s tenth year in existence. Both trims are, as is traditional, front-wheel-drive only (FWD), and both sport a standard 1.3-liter inline 4-cylinder so-called “powerplant.” Mated with a slick continuously variable transmission (CVT), this glorified lawnmower engine puts out 94 hp and 89 lb-ft of torque, while variable valve timing (VVT) helps keep mileage at a pretty darned decent 36 mpg city/37 highway.
Standard appearance features on the Scion iQ Base include 16-inch steel wheels and power-adjustable mirrors. Cabin bling, meantime, includes cloth upholstery, split-folding rear seatbacks, remote power door locks, power windows and tilt-wheel steering. Simulated alloy dashboard trim and a leather-wrapped steering wheel are complemented by air conditioning, floor mats in front, rear and cargo area, and a single-CD player with 6 premium Pioneer speakers and a USB port. Oh, and Bluetooth hands-free calling also comes standard on this half-size hatchback, while audio and communications functions are interfaced with a new-for-2014 6-inch dashboard display.
The Scion 10 Series, meanwhile, adds upgraded carpeted floor and cargo mats, 16-inch alloy wheels, illuminated front console panels and badges, and a solar-powered illuminated shift knob.
Options run the gamut from TRD (Toyota Racing Division) sway bars and lowering springs to a rear spoiler, added interior illumination and satellite radio. Scion’s touted BeSpoke audio integration is also available and includes a navigation system and smartphone apps.
Finally, Scion’s micro-hatchback boasts such standard safety features as 4-wheel antilock brakes (ABS) with a front disc and rear drum setup, as well as traction and stability control. Of course airbags are positioned at the front and to both front sides, not to mention front and rear head airbags. Additionally, turn-signal-integrated mirrors are standard in both trims, while front fog/driving lights are optional for each.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Pioneer · AM/FM radio · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 6 · 160 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 10.0 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brakes: drum
Comfort Features
Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: front · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: door pockets · Vanity mirrors: dual
Driver Seat
Manual adjustments: 4
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: black · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 6.1 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range
Lights
Headlights: Halogen · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: integrated turn signals
Rear Seats
Type: 50-50 split bench
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: cloth
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 2.90
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: semi-independent · Rear Suspension Type: torsion bar · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheels: steel
Wheels
Wheel covers: full
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Liftgate window: fixed · Rear wiper: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual seat cushion front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Pioneer · AM/FM radio · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 6 · 160 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 10.0 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brakes: drum
Comfort Features
Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: front · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: under seat · Vanity mirrors: dual
Driver Seat
Manual adjustments: 4
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Front bumper color: body-color · Mirror color: black · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 6.1 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG
Lights
Headlights: Halogen · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: manual folding
Rear Seats
Type: 50-50 split bench
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: flat · Upholstery: cloth
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 2.90
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: semi-independent · Rear Suspension Type: torsion bar · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Liftgate window: fixed · Rear wiper: intermittent