Oft-discussed but never touched, official fuel economy figures for the 2011 Scion iQ are now available (and now, official U.S. numbers too.) Canada’s Office Of Energy Efficiency has ratings for numerous new models available in their searchable database, one of which is the anxiously awaited Scion iQ. Expected to be Canada’s sixth most economical car, the iQ’s figures are jaw-droppingly good.
2011 Scion iQ city fuel economy: 5.5 litres/100 km
2011 Scion iQ highway fuel economy: 4.6 litres/100km
These numbers translate to 43 miles per gallon in the city and 51 miles per gallon on the highway.
It should be noted that the OEE/Natural Resources Canada figures aren’t as close to reality as their U.S. counterparts from Fueleconomy.gov. GoodCarBadCar.net’s 2009 smart fortwo, like the 2011 smart fortwo, is rated at 33/41 miles per gallon by the EPA – quite attainable numbers – but 5.7/4.8 L/100km by the OEE – quite challenging to attain. Expect the EPA’s numbers eventually manifested on Fueleconomy.gov to be more in line with reachable figures. Nevertheless, The Good Car Guy is prepared to up GoodCarBadCar.net’s April prediction from 35/42 mpg to 37/45 mpg.
As for the Scion iQ price, we finally have the answer.
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Hawt car. More powerful than smart? Check. More economical? Chiiiieck. More seats? Game set match.
I was looking for those numbers today and found no trace on Natural Resources Canada's Website. Could they not be satisfied with the first numbers they published…
Well, @Mathieu, I was very surprised to see the numbers posted so long ago. I had only come across them by accident. Since Scion has pushed back the launch of the car, I can think of two explanations for why the numbers are no longer listed on oee.nrcan.gc.ca. First, they're only listing MY2011 cars and older. The Scion iQ looks now like it'll be a 2012. Second, the numbers weren't accurate or – like you suggested – unsatisfactory.
does IQ coming to USA
@The Good Car Guy – Thanks for answering back. Still cannot find the official numbers. Pretty sure though that the ones you got are right on the money or damn close to what the real numbers are.
@Mathieu those numbers came right off the OEE site this past November. They were up for quite a while.
This is the world's first premium micro-subcompact car and a whole new dimension in urban mobility. It puts out 93 HP and 89 lb.
I like the small car just for me. I had a Suzuki. The Aframe broke I was almost killed and the dealer didn't want to do anything about it. I will never buy one again or a Dodge the transmissions go out on them. Honda crx was great. I loved mine untill a woman looking in her purse did't see me stopped on the road… I am looking into the Scion iQ.. Sounds great to me I did want to buy a smart car but I don't like the dealers here in San Antonio!!!!!!!
Well, @Mathieu, I was very surprised to see the numbers posted so long ago. I had only come across them by accident. Since Scion has pushed back the launch of the car, I can think of two explanations for why the numbers are no longer listed on oee.nrcan.gc.ca. First, they're only listing MY2011 cars and older. The Scion iQ looks now like it'll be a 2012. Second, the numbers weren't accurate or – like you suggested – unsatisfactory.
I want a new Chevy Geo that was getting 50MPG years ago.