Help me Decide - Yaris or Scion xa?

[Spidermandud]

how was the mpg in the xA? ( i don't know jack about them)

[Billiam]

Originally Posted by Spidermandud

how was the mpg in the xA? ( i don't know jack about them)

Overall it was about the same...despite the the higher highway RPM. There is almost nothing compatible between the xA and the gen-1 Yaris aside from wheels....though the xA can accommodate wider rims and tires. Intakes, exhausts, suspension parts will not interchange. But there are parts-o-plenty out there for the xA. The biggest powertrain differences between the xA and Yaris are the xA's lower final drive (in the manual tranny) and it's cable controlled throttle.

If only I had known where I'd be...I'd still have that xA.

[2o6]

I had a similar debate back in March, I really liked the xA, but the Yaris left me cold.


However, I ended up finding a Yaris with all the options I wanted, newer, with lower miles than the xA I wanted to buy.

- Yaris has a less busy ride, especially sedans

- Yaris is geared taller and is less noisy on the freeway while returning better economy

- xA isn't available with cruise, unless you go aftermarket (strong deciding factor)

- Yaris is a newer, stiffer platform.


I remember being slightly turned off by how buzzy the xA was on the freeway; at around 75MPH it was turning nearly 4K RPM, IIRC.


The xA does have sharper steering, but the Yaris is the better handler; it's kinda soft but it grips better. The xA is fairly tall feeling, and some corners it can be a bit unsettling.

[2o6]

Also, the Yaris has better freeway economy. I get around 42, and the xA is a little worse.

[Billiam]

I felt like my xA was the better handler, for sure. But that just my opinion.