2005 Scion xB Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 2005 Scion xB appreciate its roomy interior, excellent gas mileage, and fun driving experience. They love its quirky design and reliability, making it a great choice for daily commuting and versatile enough for various uses. However, some drivers wish for more power and performance, noting that it can feel slow, especially in hilly areas. Some also mention minor issues related to road noise and handling."
The car looked great mileage wonderful well keeped, but the price was way too high for a car of that year, yes it has low mileage but other cars of that year have high miles yes but you have to take in consideration it's a 20 year old car, also kbb gave its pricing as half of the asking price...would love to own it but pricing is way way to much.
April 23, 2025excellent commuter car. performance slightly lacking. manual transmission slick and sharp shifts. over 30 mpg city and highway. low price and cost of ownership. unbleieveable use of space. small exterior dimensions yet huge on the inside. won car and driver comparo with other boxy cars. gets compliments everywhere. impeccable reliability
April 23, 2010I 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.
July 13, 2014What owners say
The car looked great mileage wonderful well keeped, but the price was way too high for a car of that year, yes it has low mileage but other cars of that year have high miles yes but you have to take in consideration it's a 20 year old car, also kbb gave its pricing as half of the asking price...would love to own it but pricing is way way to much.
April 23, 2025excellent commuter car. performance slightly lacking. manual transmission slick and sharp shifts. over 30 mpg city and highway. low price and cost of ownership. unbleieveable use of space. small exterior dimensions yet huge on the inside. won car and driver comparo with other boxy cars. gets compliments everywhere. impeccable reliability
April 23, 2010I 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.
July 13, 2014Probably 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!
February 21, 2012Great 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!
January 25, 2012Some say its ugly, but it drives pretty good and has a ton of room inside. Gets great gas mileage too! Other then some odd issues which I believe are because Toyota cut costs to make this cheaper, its been a great car.
March 17, 2010Can't beat a Toyota! And there's next to nothing out there with as much versatility for modification. Anything and everything can be done to these things! Reliability and build quality are top-notch, everything you would expect from a Toyota product.
January 10, 2010car was amazing, quality was superb. very fun to drive and performed rather well considering it only has 100 hp. gas mileage was great. not too many costs. more of a teen car though. deffinately a good car that is worthwhile.
October 4, 2009Love this car! You can zip all over town and not feel guilty. Great gas milage. Fit all your friends or whatever your hauling easily. Cute all around appearance. Make sure to get the manual transmission (for the extra zippiness) and upgrade all the performance to get more bang for your buck.
June 16, 2009Great car, it's fun to drive and it is quite unique. I have wanted one ever since I first saw the Scion Concept car and as soon as I turned 16 and got my license I was dreaming of when I could get one. Now 32,000+ miles later I am still enjoying my box.
March 28, 2008
