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Sedans Under $20,000 - Scion
| Make/Model |
Suggested retail price |
Dealer cost |
New Car Blue Book Value |
Service cost (5 yr.) |
Insurance cost (1 yr.) |
Resale value (3 yr.) |
Horse- power |
MPG city/hwy. |
Cargo Room (Cu. ft.) |
| Scion tC 2dr hatch | $18,470 | $17,580 | $18,470 | $3,306 | $1,705 | 66% | 161 | 21/29 | 12.8 |
| Scion tC 2dr hatch (manual) | 17,670 | 16,820 | 17,670 | 3,306 | 1,705 | 66 | 161 | 20/27 | 12.8 |
Scion xB 4dr hatch ![]() | 17,370 | 16,535 | 17,370 | 2,926 | 1,284 | 70 | 158 | 22/28 | 21.7 |
Scion xB 4dr hatch (manual) ![]() | 16,420 | 15,632 | 16,420 | 2,926 | 1,284 | 70 | 158 | 22/28 | 21.7 |
| Scion xD 4dr hatch | 16,120 | 15,347 | 16,120 | 2,759 | 1,284 | 67 | 128 | 26/32 | 10.5 |
| Scion xD 4dr hatch (manual) | 15,320 | 14,587 | 15,320 | 2,759 | 1,284 | 67 | 128 | 27/33 | 10.5 |