2012 Scion iQ Review - A Reliable City Car!

[@matthewblakehudson]

Have had my 2013 Scion iQ since 2016. It had 28k miles when I got it and now has 170k. It has been by far the most dependable, most practical, and most lovable car I’ve ever owned! I’ve also driven it on long trips multiple times. East coast to west coast and back 2 different times. I think adding the after-market cruise control set would make the long drives even more comfortable. I highly recommend this car for people who need an affordable, reliable ride.

[@FlyBoiQ1]

Have you had a car full before?

[@matthewblakehudson]

@@FlyBoiQ1 in my early 20s when I first got the car, there were a few times where I had a total of 6 people in the car. 🤣 not for a long period of time of course..

[@brienfoaboutanything9037]

True about Scion (automobile): kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZSvnGiEiqmdqMk

[@KR0TE7]

Damn you drive a whole lot that’s like 140k in like 5 years that’s insane

[@gabrielrogers2971]

I want one!

[@OnTheRocks71]

I've always kind of wanted one of these. Friends need a ride somewhere? TOO BAD.

[@robi6317]

oh ive gotten 5 people into it

[@matthewwiederspan3025]

@@robi6317How?

[@MisterMister5893]

Let them catch a ride on the roof.

[@lilah66l.72]

I have a scion 2014 limited series. I love my car like a baby, I just wish micro cars were still made like this one.

[@CarsofGlasgow]

There arent many about, I recently reviewed a Renault Wind. Which is a convertible micro car

[@burritodog3634]

@@CarsofGlasgow yea buddy we arent in europe

[@tubularguynine]

Bought one new in 2012, best car I've ever had...and STILL have! I'm retired, so it still has less than 70,000 miles on it.

[@D4rkX5h4d0]

Loved my IQ. Had it 2017-2020. Great city car, & handles absolutely fine on highway, road trips, country roads as well Great on gas, good storage w/back seat folded down, good safety features(13 airbags I think) Drove it wintertime n upper MI, thru Great Smoky mountains & red river gorge, always handled just fine. 2020 I was tboned by a truck. My IQ tipped over onto drivers side, slid into oncoming & was then hit by another car. Walked away without even a scratch. Definitely a great little car!

[@DisasterService]

Sad ending to what sounds like an awesome car.

[@gotham61]

I think you kind of missed the point with the cargo/rear seats thing. This car is barely longer than a Smart, but if you fold the rear seats flat, it has a way more useful cargo area. There are storage compartments under the rear seat bottom cushions specifically designed for the rear seat head rests. Most IQ owners use the car this way, as a two seater, with some useful cargo space behind the front streets. The added bonus is that you can also flip the rear seat up, and transport another person for a short trip. The front passenger seat is designed to slide forward further than the driver's seat, which is why the dashboard is pushed further forward on the passenger side. If it was touching the rear seat, it was all the way back. Rear seat room on the driver's side is very restricted, and should only be attempted by small children, not XXL men.

[@SxyN8]

One of the few open-minded people to ever review this car. I love the look

[@CarsofGlasgow]

I have a purple one

[@SxyN8]

@@CarsofGlasgow In my favorite color to boot. How's she holding up?

[@CarsofGlasgow]

@@SxyN8 It is alright, I drove just over 700 miles in the iQ this week. I just wish it had cruise control. It is not the best long distance cruiser and the CVT is whiny. Achieved 49 mpg average this week.

[@SxyN8]

@@CarsofGlasgow 700 miles! Geez you do a lot of driving. That it amazing mpg, and one of the main reasons I wanted one. The no cruise control does suck. I settled for a different compact, the Fiesta ST

[@thesearedaydreams6854]

I really enjoyed this review. I love little cars and the iQ does not appear to disappoint! Wish these were still available.

[@TheCANation]

The more I see these the more I wish I had one. It’s so goofy I love it.

[@damilolaakanni]

These were also sold in Europe as Toyotas, since Scion was primarily a North American only brand.

[@jeychulo]

I got my 2012 iq with 84k miles in 2017 and after surviving an accident and a bad flooding and 145k miles still my daily and I love how reliable this car is

[@brentkiely657]

i have a 2010 camry LE . it has the 2.5 liter 4 cylinder and the 6 speed automatic transmission. That i Q is so small that it must ride rough compared to my camry !!!! Though i am sure the fuel economy is great in the i Q !!!!

[@lordzevallos]

Already have a Brabus Smart, now it’s time to buy one of these 😎🤝

[@janthuroe]

It is a 3 plus 1 Car,. You can push the front passenger seat very long forward, so the passenger right back sits pretty compfortable. the 4th seat behind the driver is for a child seat, a dog or a bag.

[@jamessouthworth1699]

I thought I wanted one of these until I found out they cost more than a Yaris and it doesn't get much more MPG. Why would I pay more AND give up the space? I would have liked to seen this available with a manual steering rack, manual windows, 50mpg, and a manual transmission for less than a Yaris.

[@Zetep]

You can not compare this to a Yaris. Yaris is a flimsy little car, compared to these.

[@jamessouthworth1699]

@@Zetep a Yaris gives you more space for the same fuel economy, ultra reliability, and a better price tag. You're right you can't compare this to the Yaris. The Yaris wins in all categories.

[@saysbadman]

An interesting car that I revisit from time to time. I would consider it the scooter of cars. I wish it got better mpg considering the 2014 Corolla cvt gets 42mpg. I wonder what mpg you could get dumping the rear seats?

[@JaysonBucy]

What impressed me the most about this car was at 6'5'' and 360lbs I fit exceptionally well with lots of headroom and great leg room. It was hilarious getting into and out of apparently. At least the salesman and my wife thought so.

[@domm4633]

My main issue with this review is that you didn't move the front passenger seat forward. The dash is off center so that the passenger seat can slide further forward than the driver's seat. You can fit a 6ft tall person in the back passenger seat. Behind the driver there is no room. Hence the 3+1 marketing. 3 full seats plus one seat if you need it.

[@GT6SuzukaTimeTrials]

Hidden gem. Japanese Smart car. Basically a LHD kei car with 2x bigger engine.

[@kevinhobbs1832]

The cups/Scion/punishing you comment - you gained a new subscriber with that!

[@dave11686]

If I had to buy a small commuter car(which I’m spoiled by my Cadillac by the way) this would be the one after driving an iQ and a smart car

[@batamie2379]

I am 5’3 and it works for me ..gas fill up is 13.00 to 15.00 ..The back seat is great for grocery shopping and extra bags ..and parking is great.. Freeway driving not so good.. But overall it’s rare and I love it.. it’s fun to drive and Cute. And it is a Great little car for the city and commuting to work.. This was a great review

[@xXRenaxChanXx]

Actually for just a couple or one person I could see it still being good for road trips. So long as you or your partner/friend aren't what some would call pack rats. Seat folded down looks to have plenty of room for the necessities and even a couple of electronics.

[@DisasterService]

I'm a backpack tripper. So storage isn't so important to me. But I'm tall. How's the leg room?

[@rickispokecard5949]

@@DisasterServiceas a tall person it’s actually pretty good

[@rcash3625]

Good video bro that reaction to the cargo area priceless im fkn subbin lol

[@CarsofGlasgow]

you should see the 1.0l 3 cylinder version we got in the UK!

[@joeyholthusen6495]

I like the little scion iq

[@A_guan]

I was hoping there was a manual option. I wanted to get one but guess not

[@92-SC300]

9:26 actually thats still illegal in states with front plate laws. It’s illegal in all 50 states to have anything obstructing your plate front or back, regardless of its transparency, including glass, plastic covers, and yes, windshields

[@joesepspindel3335]

I have a smart car. One day I decided to put the daystar lift on it. I quickly discovered that I absolutely hate the front strut design. I reversed the lift because it rode like s**t. Anyone who says that it's the best thing ever is incorrect IMHO. In order to lift it you have to lower the suspension so unless you plan on cutting up the front of the car you don't gain much ground clearance. I had to replace my front struts and they still clunk because they loosen up. I ordered some new strut bearings and I will be taking the front struts apart yet again so I can put loc-tite on the nuts to stop them from backing off. My smart is RWD with the engine in the rear. I would prefer FWD with the engine up front. I drive 22 miles back and forth to work on narrow back roads alone, so I don't need an SUV or truck. I bought my smart because it was cheaper than the toyota but I wish I bought the scion.

[@louiemanning]

We also had the Toyota version in the UK, my dad had one

[@hx.925]

Hehe Aston Martin Cygnet for all you FM4 players from way back when

[@_daveshadow6_o964]

They have the Aston Martin in Europe I knew that but they also have the Toyota iQ there too. It’s like they get a choice of 2 versions haha

[@justbeingjazzyspodcastclip1044]

This was a great video love . I love how you put it .the presentation

[@kwasiagyeman4364]

Had no idea about the Aston Martin version. Wonder if there's a conversation kit?

[@DisasterService]

They're harder to find, but I'm looking for one that's a manual. And why exactly wouldn't this be a good roadtrip car?

[@malrofo]

Its a great roadtrip car. Mine only struggles going uphill trying to maintain 70

[@FlyBoiQ1]

I would love to have this car because in my city i can never find parking and then driving for work the gas wouldn’t burn a whole in my pocket

[@fcubeboy4959]

What are some things you like and don’t like about the car? I’m getting one is these in a few days for my first car. 2014 with only 50k miles, getting it at a discount because it’s from a family member. It’s a manual, is the auto box as bad as people say.

[@MarcelHoskins]

I love my 2013 model.................BTW S mode isn't for sport. It's a type of engine braking

[@chriskonte1909]

Toyota iQ in Europe as well the Aston Martin Cygnet is even rarer than a Ferrari I think they sold obvioulsy not that much: You could have gotten the iQ with a 1.0 VVT-i 68 hp 3-cylinder engine as the base model, you could upgrade to a 1.33 Dual VVT-i 4-cylinder with 98hp so I guess it's the same unit as in the testcar or get a 1.4 D-4D diesel 4-cylinder with 90 hp. 5-speed manual as standard in the 3-cylinder gasoline engine, 6-speed as standard in the 1.33 and the 1.4l engine. Both gasoline engines could've also been combined with a CVT. The Toyota iQ was sold from 2009-2015. Most models were sold in 2009 due to the scrappage program (nearly the as the Cash for Clunkers Program). Sales feel every year ever since. Personally I think it's the best mini/micro car in the segment for it's money; a Smart Fortwo was less practical, was a little safer in case of a crash due to the metal safety cell but in every other point the iQ was better. Better value, they offered a manual and a CVT not an automated manual like Smart, they had cooler interiors, a lot of extras if you want and most importanly the are super reliable. The 1.0l engine came from Daihatsu; a car manifacturer that's part of the Toyota group and is a specialist in building small reliable engines. The 1.33l engine came from Toyota and was also used in the Yaris, Auris (a different style more european like Corolla) and the Urban Cruiser (second gen Scion xD) super quiet unit with more than enough power for the little iQ the diesel was rare and a little bit noisy but still a reliable and pretty fuel efficent unit. I personally like the interior individualisation brown or light beige parts, part leather seats in black or dark violett. It's hard to find beige interiors in Europe because it's not that popular over here and in the iQ is pretty mixed between black, brown and beige and I like personally like that. Also Smart Key Acces & Start, power folding mirrors, Bluetooth, Cruise Control. Stuff most Smart Fortwo's never offered or rarely had.

[@Jujupl]

Does it have a camera on the back? What is that little black circle thing (under badge and above the plate) on the back?

[@packard5682]

There were only 300 of those Astin Martin versions of the iQ ever sold. At first, they were only available in England and 150 sold there then they released them for Europe were another 150 were sold. The regular iQ was sold as a Toyota in Great Britan and Europe.

[@DarkSoul-ds2]

I live in DuPage as well and buying one from up north of state. Where can I get the driver seats redone in leather?

[@gamingwithredwan5013]

I’m gonna buy this just to Learn right hand drive in my country

[@gooigismansion8215]

I saw one of these carrying lumber from Home Depot

[@L00ner-q9y]

was once able to get the average mpg on this car to 48.4 in a rural area going like 50-65 mph

[@corywilliamsmith]

Can a car seat fit in the back?

[@aegisreflector1239]

What are barn finds?

[@ddg2256]

I had no idea these had back seats, seeing as there shouldn't be any room for them. I imagine even a 6 year old not having enough room back there.

[@domm4633]

The rear passenger seat is usable because the front seat moves up quite a bit. The rear drivers side seat isn't really usable though.

[@ddg2256]

@@domm4633 Even if the driver sat really close to the wheel?

[@chriskonte1909]

Yeah it's the backseat behind the driver, which is unusable. There's more room behind the passenger tho so it's acutally a 3 seater.

[@ddg2256]

@@chriskonte1909 Even if the driver is really short? My mother is only 5 feet and sits very close to the wheel, I wonder if that would make enough space to squeeze another small person behind there.

[@chriskonte1909]

@@ddg2256 Well in that case of course it would make a difference. I thought about you know "normal sized" people like me. I'm 6'1 which I think is "normal" for a male adult. Same goes for a Smart Fortwo I fit perfectly in on of those it's just that Smart cheaped out a steering column so you can't ajust it in tilt nor telescopic.

[@nathanwright8616]

i want one of these so bad

[@shattered115]

Buy an xD. Reasonable size, 1.8L Toyota engine with 4spd AT. Good handling, decent speed, acceptable cargo area, especially with the back seats down. Fun t drive, especially on windy roads.

[@zythr9999]

I've read the driving position isn't the best, especially if you're tall

[@shattered115]

@@zythr9999 I wouldn't know because I'm short. LOL

[@edm3184]

"This is not for people" ... I betcha 10 clowns could fit in there.. ;)

[@sydrah2]

This was going to be my back up car if I couldn’t get the smart I have today :)

[@justbeingjazzyspodcastclip1044]

Nice I'm trying to get one

[@Ch8t]

I love mini car...I wish I bought this scion car.

[@minshullj]

I've had an IQ for 10 years. There is nothing it can't do. I never use the back seats, I got it up to 150km/h easily the other day, I've been on road trips over 2400km. It's a car without back seats. If you don't need them then why pay for them?

[@fabyrbl8177]

those AM cygnets are expensive af! XD

[@carldoby2827]

I wanted to see the seats folded down

[@crimsonemperor2219]

2 words, LS Swap

[@RideWithAnthony]

Is this better than the smart car?

[@MiguelRPD]

Yes because it's significantly more reliable.

[@ronniescioniQ]

YES!!! 🚗😊

[@pianofry1138]

3:54 I think they came in manual too.

[@rv9990]

They even came as a diesel here in Europe.

[@TheReacTT]

Not the Scion version. CVT only

[@minlie1630]

Plis location area number chassis toyota IQ

[@gotham61]

99% of the IQs sold in Europe were badged as Toyotas. They made just a couple hundred Aston Martin Cygnets.

[@theoparker3404]

It's rare, but I believe these could be had with a stick shift👌🏾

[@miamiSincar]

i need one now

[@luckyhobbit8894]

The seats are for insurance

[@perrinayebarra]

That thing should get so much better mpg.

[@BradThePitts]

Mine is "dart-y" on the freeway - I'm a good driver but I would not recommend this car for the average driver.

[@loganpaul122]

How much do you pay for gas? I want to get an affordable car with good gas economy.

[@benghazi4216]

@@loganpaul122 I've seen 60MPGs get mentioned again and again in the comment sections of these IQ reviews

[@ShamuAquatics]

A friend’s ex girlfriend had one of these. We called it the poverty car 😆

[@TomTheBFG]

my iq is a 2 seater i removed the back seats and get even better mpq

[@gabrielrogers2971]

You’re so funny Zack lmao

[@TheCANation]

Wow something smaller and with worse cargo space than a Fiat 500. HOW!?

[@darthdarthbinkss]

It'll probably last about 100x longer than a fiat 500 too lol

[@TheCANation]

@Darth Darth Binks yeah I can see that.

[@T4terrible]

Come to Europe, half the cars on the road are the size of a Fiat 500

[@r.n501]

My 500 has been pretty great

[@chriskonte1909]

@@darthdarthbinkss Na Fiat 500s are pretty alright for what they are. Transmissions and engines are quite strong. Obviously not as good as a Toyota iQ but not even close as bad as the "intelligent" society says..

[@travisedmonds4214]

All scions are base models

[@yellowfits9200]

De pronto una camioneta Dodge ram 1500 se dirige directamente hacia ti y saves que el juego a terminado…

[@Booyamakashi]

Its toyota iq in europe.

[@xmodgt1419]

To-you-ra?

[@robi6317]

wow i own an astin martin!

[@xmodgt1419]

Another one, America is a continent and not a country to start.

[@jonhohensee3258]

It does not LITERALLY turn on a dime,

[@mluna9cr]

Dis car is nowadays spark

[@barbaraanderson5437]

I don’t think this car would suit you somehow

[@Starry_Night_Sky7455]

Sooo you get this and say you drive an Aston Martin? Bah ha ha! Well, here I am just looking at one more itty bitty narrow car.

[@genevievepineda2600]

Legs or self respect 🤣👏☠

[@static_Tricolor_camry]

Tiny cars like that especially Hatchbacks, are death traps. I feel comfortable when I'm in a full-size Sedan or 2 door coupe.

[@zythr9999]

This car actually has good crash test ratings

[@jtremix3703]

REPENTNOWANDTRUSTJESUSCHRISTOURLORDANDSAVIORPLEASE🥰

[@Mister_Y]

Chibi

[@mattm5447]

This guy is so annoying I tried to watch 😂😂😂😂

[@justbeingjazzyspodcastclip1044]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lowereastsideastrologist7769]

Whenever you have IQ in the name of a product, it's bound to be stupid.

[@zythr9999]

This "stupid" car is considered a cult classic 🙂