2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Scion tC vs Volkswagen CC
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 2015 Scion tC is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2015 Volkswagen CC (25 MPG). That's roughly $582 a year, or about $2,908 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Scion tC
- Volkswagen CC
Side by side
| Scion tC | Volkswagen CC | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 342 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 349 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 CC across model years
- Scion tC
- Volkswagen CC
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 Volkswagen CC has more passenger space (94 vs. 90 cu ft); the Scion tC has more cargo space (15 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Scion tC ranks 30th and the Volkswagen CC 45th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Scion tC or the 2015 Volkswagen CC?
Measured by cost to drive, the Scion tC. The Scion tC is rated 26 MPG combined and the Volkswagen CC 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Scion tC vs. the Volkswagen CC per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,788 for the Scion tC and $2,370 for the Volkswagen CC.
Which has more cargo space?
The Scion tC, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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