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Scion iQ MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

5 model years · 2011–2015

37 MPG
Combined
36 MPG
City
37 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2015 iQ 1.3L 4-cyl FWD
$1,780

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Scion iQ fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Scion iQ for 5 model years, 2011 to 2015. Across those years its combined rating runs 36–37 MPG. The latest model year, 2015, has 1 configuration rated 37 MPG combined and costing $1,780 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2011 is the 2015 iQ 1.3L 4-cyl FWD, at 37 MPG.

Scion iQ MPG by year

3638 20112015 Gas 3638 20112015 Gas
Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Scion iQ: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG)Electric (MPGe) $/yr
2011-2015 Generation page
2015 37— $1,780
2014 37— $1,780
2013 37121 $770–$1,780
2012 37— $1,780
2011 36— $1,800

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Scion iQ generations

1 generations between 2011 and 2015. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2015 powertrain options

Gas · 1.3L
Combined
37 MPG
Per year
$1,780
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Scion iQ's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Scion iQ run 36–37 MPG across model years 2011 to 2015. The latest year, 2015, is rated 37 MPG.

Which Scion iQ model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2015 Scion iQ iQ 1.3L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2011, at 37 MPG.

How much does a Scion iQ cost to fuel per year?

For MY2015, EPA-rated configurations cost $1,780 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $1,780.

Has the Scion iQ's fuel economy improved over time?

Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 36 MPG in 2011 to 37 MPG in 2015, 1 MPG more.

Is there a hybrid, plug-in or electric Scion iQ?

Yes. Electric versions are rated from 2013 to 2013 (121 MPGe).

Which Scion iQ model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2015. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.