# Scion tC Base prices

> The median asking price of a Scion tC Base is $8,055, across 219 for sale with a median model year of 2013. The 2016, the model year with the most for sale, has a median asking price of $12,147.

Trim page · 2005–2016 · data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/variants/scion-tc-base)

- For sale: 219 cars, model years 2005–2016
- Median asking price: $8,055 (219 for sale, median model year 2013)
- Most are priced between $3,893 and $12,981, depending on model year and mileage
- The 2016, the model year with the most for sale: median $12,147 (34 for sale)
- Auction results on record: 0

## Price by model year

Asking prices of cars for sale now and sold prices over the last three years.

| Model year | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold | Middle 50% sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 2016 | 34 | $12,147 | 0 | — | — |
| 2015 | 34 | $9,961 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014 | 18 | $9,040 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013 | 28 | $8,872 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012 | 17 | $7,495 | 0 | — | — |
| 2011 | 15 | $7,166 | 0 | — | — |
| 2010 | 12 | $6,832 | 0 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | $6,367 | 0 | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | $4,950 | 0 | — | — |
| 2007 | 12 | $6,026 | 0 | — | — |
| 2006 | 16 | $5,443 | 0 | — | — |
| 2005 | 13 | $5,125 | 0 | — | — |

## Other tC trims

Each priced on its own.

| Trim | Years | For sale | Median asking |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [Spec](https://ottoquest.com/variants/scion-tc-spec.md) | 2007–2013 | 22 | $5,635 |
| [10 Series](https://ottoquest.com/variants/scion-tc-10-series.md) | 2014 | 10 | $12,497 |
| [Monogram](https://ottoquest.com/variants/scion-tc-monogram.md) | 2014 | 10 | $9,800 |
| [Release Series 9.0](https://ottoquest.com/variants/scion-tc-release-series-9-0.md) | 2015 | 10 | $11,232 |
| [Release Series 8.0](https://ottoquest.com/variants/scion-tc-release-series-8-0.md) | 2013 | 5 | $7,995 |
| [Release Series 10.0](https://ottoquest.com/variants/scion-tc-release-series-10-0.md) | 2016 | 4 | $13,181 |
| [Release Series 7.0](https://ottoquest.com/variants/scion-tc-release-series-7-0.md) | 2012 | 4 | $8,520 |

## What's for sale

- Gearbox: Auto 73%, Manual 27%
- Body: Coupe 100%
- Drive: FWD 99%, RWD 1%

## Specs and fuel economy

EPA figures by model year.

| Model year | Combined MPG | EV range | Class |
| --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 2016 | 26 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2015 | 26 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2014 | 26 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2013 | 25 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2012 | 25 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2011 | 25 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2010 | 23–24 | — | Subcompact Cars |
| 2009 | 23–24 | — | Subcompact Cars |
| 2008 | 23–24 | — | Subcompact Cars |
| 2007 | 23–24 | — | Subcompact Cars |
| 2006 | 22–23 | — | Subcompact Cars |
| 2005 | 22–23 | — | Subcompact Cars |

## Safety recalls

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the Scion tC Base. By model year: 2016 (2), 2015 (2), 2012 (1), 2010 (2), 2009 (2), 2008 (2), 2007 (2), 2006 (2), 2005 (1). A recall repair is free at a dealer of the make; check a car's VIN before buying.

## Scion tC Base prices: common questions

### How much does a Scion tC Base cost?

The median asking price of a Scion tC Base is $8,055, across 219 cars for sale in the U.S. Most are priced between $3,893 and $12,981, depending on the model year and mileage. The 2016, the model year with the most for sale, asks a median of $12,147.

### Which Scion tC Base model year is the cheapest?

Among model years with at least 10 cars for sale, the 2008 Scion tC Base asks the least: a median of $4,950 across 10 cars, with a typical 151,859 miles. The 2016 asks $12,147.

### Which Scion tC Base model year has the most cars for sale?

The 2015: 34 of the 219 for sale, at a median asking price of $9,961.

## More

- Value a Scion tC Base: https://ottoquest.com/value?model=scion-tc&variant=scion-tc-base
- Scion tC Base for sale, with each car's market value: https://ottoquest.com/listings?variant=scion-tc-base
- Check one car's price: https://ottoquest.com/deal-check.md?vin=<VIN>&price=<price>&mileage=<miles> (markdown; the page is https://ottoquest.com/deal-check)
- Value a car by model, trim, year and mileage: https://ottoquest.com/value
- Free alerts for new listings and price drops: https://ottoquest.com/deals

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