2004 Scion xA Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

2006 2005 2004
Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
32 City / 38 HWY
Source FuelEconomy.gov
Horsepower
108
Seats
5
Front angle view.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Rebecca L
Economic, attractive comfortable ride.
Strange that the odometer being center council is odd. Wish bumper did not scratch so easily. Not crazy about the digital readings. Seats are very comfortable. For a small car lots of room inside. Pick up is good. Great gas mileage, have not have to do much maintenance at all, just the usual. For an older car it remains very stylish.
accountCircle Laura g
It great on gas, cute, and easy to drive.
The gas mileage is awesome. Very versatile. Needs more power.
accountCircle Diana Z
I love my scion xa. . . 126, 000 Miles and still going strong!
I take my car in for regular maintenance with a repairman I trust. It has performed well for me since 2004. It is a little rough of a ride (which I am used to but others notice it). If you are pumping gas, you must hold the nozzle. . . You cannot just rest it in and let it self pump - the nozzle will not stay in. It is the best car for the money.
accountCircle Pamela H
Scion xa 2004 bright orange and black in color, very reliable.
My car is a very dependable fuel efficient gas saver vehicle it is orange and black and it is nickname nemo from the color of it. It gets great gas mileage and I haven't had no major problems with it other than routine maintenance such as oil change and tire replacement and rotated.
accountCircle Brittany F
It is good on gas it has a lot of miles and still runs good, it is comfortable.
It just screeches when I turn on the air right when I turn on the car and the windows are not working 100%, but other than that I love my little car, it is good on gas and it really zooms, it has colored lights on the radio face and in the cup holders and you can change the colors. I wish the seat would go back a tad more, but even though I am 5'7' and have back problems it is the most comfortable car to drive especially long distances.
accountCircle James D
Fun Economy car that is easy to drive and maintain. What doesn't it do?
My Scion has been a workhorse. I have over 200K on it and it still drives very well. Living in the south it is critical for your vehicle to have great A/C and the Scion does. Additionally, I commute over 90 miles a day to and from work and I still get over 30MPG. Best of all it's paid for and the tags and insurance is low.
accountCircle Amelia K
It is not a sports car. Does not speed up or switch gears super quickly.
It is compact. Gets good gas mileage. Gets from point a to b. Relatively cheap to upkeep.
accountCircle Amanda P
It is small, but sturdy and can transport quite a bit when seats are put down.
It is reliable and gets great gas mileage! I am starting to have problems with the locks and paint is chipping.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Deb Carver
Reliability
I bought a 2004 scion xa November 4, 2010. She had 5200 miles on her As of today August 10, 2020 she has over 250,000 miles. She handles well in the 5 Maine seasons (mud season is our 5th season) This little car is fun to drive and great for hauling ,as the back seats fold down. Having a used car last almost 10 years is probably unheard of these days. When it comes time for another can it can only be a Scion xa
accountCircle Nana C
My thoughts on Scion xa 2004
Make a strange sounds sometimes and it feels a bit cheap. It has an aux which is great. It's acceleration is a bit slow but has great brakes. It's small so it's easy to park in most places but has enough space to fit a whole family. The fuel lasts about 5 days if you fill up the tank.
accountCircle Glo M
It doesn't have a lot of trunk space. It has a good turn radius though.
Like that it's small and easy to parallel park. Its nice and roomy. Needs more space in the back

Scion xA Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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4dr Sdn Manual
108 HP 35-35 MPG 5 Seats
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4dr Sdn Auto
108 HP 35-35 MPG 5 Seats
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2004 Scion xA Owner Reviews

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5 stars 50%
4 stars 29%
3 stars 14%
2 stars 0%
1 star 7%
accountCircle Diana Z on February 26, 2021
I love my scion xa. . . 126, 000 Miles and still going strong!
I take my car in for regular maintenance with a repairman I trust. It has performed well for me since 2004. It is a little rough of a ride (which I am used to but others notice it). If you are pumping gas, you must hold the nozzle. . . You cannot just rest it in and let it self pump - the nozzle will not stay in. It is the best car for the money.
accountCircle Pamela H on February 25, 2021
Scion xa 2004 bright orange and black in color, very reliable.
My car is a very dependable fuel efficient gas saver vehicle it is orange and black and it is nickname nemo from the color of it. It gets great gas mileage and I haven't had no major problems with it other than routine maintenance such as oil change and tire replacement and rotated.
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Ranks #8 Compact SUV by Owners

The 2004 Scion xA has an average owner rating of 4.22 out of 5 which ranks it #8 of 16 other Compact SUVs.

1
car
2004 Subaru Forester
4.67
2
car
2004 Scion xB
4.52
8
car
2004 Scion xA
4.14

Ranks #1 Compact SUV by Fuel Economy

The 2004 Scion xA has a combined MPG of 38 which ranks it #1 of 17 other Compact SUVs.

1
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2004 Scion xA
38 MPG
2
car
2004 Scion xB
35 MPG
3
car
2004 Toyota Matrix
32 MPG

Safety & Reliability

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*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety