2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Scion tC vs Volkswagen Beetle
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Volkswagen Beetle is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $1,788 for the 2016 Scion tC (26 MPG). That's roughly $128 a year, or about $639 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Scion tC
- Volkswagen Beetle
Side by side
| Scion tC | Volkswagen Beetle | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 81 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 7 cu ft |
| 342 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 320 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Scion tC vs Volkswagen Beetle across model years
- Scion tC
- Volkswagen Beetle
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Scion tC has more passenger space (90 vs. 81 cu ft); the Scion tC has more cargo space (15 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Scion tC ranks 28th and the Volkswagen Beetle 27th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Scion tC or the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Beetle. The Scion tC is rated 26 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Beetle 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Scion tC vs. the Volkswagen Beetle per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Scion tC and $1,661 for the Volkswagen Beetle.
Which has more cargo space?
The Scion tC, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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