2005 Scion xB Reviews, Pricing & Specs

Bought this vehicle for company work (video production). It has been super versatile and efficient for my purposes. Carry equipment & people all with great MPG! Reliability has been fantastic with regular oil changes and tire rotations the only on-going maintenance required. HIGHLY RECOMMEND this vehicle. Only very minor gripe is road noise at highway speeds. Due to boxy aerodynamics and peppy 5spd gearing its a bit noisy.Apr 06, 2015

I enjoy the visibility from the large windshield, great headroom and legroom for tall people. This little car has lots of power for such a small engine. It handles the mountains very well kicking in lower gear when necessary. The low profile tires were not made for a super smooth ride but great if you like the look. The cargo space is fantastic when the back seats are down. The opening is larger than our full size SUV to haul large boxes. The remote-start is great for either very hot or cold days so you don't have to get in until the temperature is comfortable.Jul 13, 2014

I bought this car at the height of the fuel price jump. I had a Nissan Sentra SER-Spec-V that i traded in on it for.. I wanted reliability and Nissan is just not there anymore. The XB was a new design at the time, there was nothing else on the road like it. It had a huge aftermarket scene for parts, which made it that much more like a blank canvas. I had owned toyota's in which i had done motor swaps, and maintenance on before so i knew there was potential in power, styling, and the cost of 15k new out the door made it that much more fun to look into. I drove this car for only a short amount of time. But i met some great people because of it. www.scionrg.com and became part of a club. I ended up building my box toward my personality, and also loved the optional mods that existed for it. I would buy another one tomorrow. Reliable, never had a single issue, they are not fast, actually very slow, but they have tons of potential and loads of interior volume.. Biggest back seat of any car i owed.. (Even a Cadillac)Dec 20, 2013

This being my first car to own, I was very excited to drive it whenever I wanted and however I wanted. But after a month or so, I realized how slow it actually was and the excitement faded away. The interior is very basic, even below basic. Not much going on on the dash. It's a good car if you're on a strict budget, but don't expect getting anywhere fast. I average at about 27mpg, and that's with my heavy foot on the accelerator. Japanese cars are always trustworthy, but this one is more like a trustworthy snail. You could easily buy a different car with more power for around the same price. It's worth just forking out the cash and then selling it later for 2k less. I would just put some money down on a faster car like the Mazda3, and finance the rest if possible.May 25, 2013

Probably the best car I've ever owned. Between the interior space, which makes the car feel huge, and its compact exterior makes it super easy to drive and park, it really is different then anything I've ever driven. I've never had an issue with this car! It's only ever needed gas and fluids. It has a good ride feel, comfortable seats, and is great for trips especially with the XM radio which is just awesome (especially since it's free!). This car may have been geared towards kids in their late teens, but it really works well for families with all of the interior space, and fuel economy it should not be overlooked. Really an excellent car!Feb 21, 2012

Great small car, lots of space, easy to park, very good gas mileage, comfortable with passengers, over 180k trouble free miles. Front pads replaced @ 95k, rear shoes repl;aced @ 115k, oil service every 5k. Drive daily as sales & delivery vehicle, love it! Got a set of winter tire and the Xb goes like my Ridgeline (AWD) in the snow. The utlility of the Xb is fantastic, I deliver Baked good in the morning and use for Sales calls in the afternoon. I do have a trailer hitch and the Xb will tow a couple Motorcycles........carefully. This car is NOT for sale!Jan 25, 2012

the preformance derived from the 1.2 is lacking but over all it is made up for by the handling and the safety. the build quality is wonderfull imo nothing flimsey and nothing that seems out of place. the apperiance although known for its boxy exterior is also know to be a show car, and for the interior it is very modern and sleek with much leg room for all passengers. the car for the most part is fairly inexpencive, being around 12,000 usd. the car is alot of fun to drive and very simple to drive, most of all very comfortable.Jan 12, 2010