2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Hyundai Veloster vs Scion tC
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 2016 Hyundai Veloster is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $1,788 for the 2016 Scion tC (26 MPG). That's roughly $288 a year, or about $1,442 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Veloster
- Scion tC
Side by side
| Hyundai Veloster | Scion tC | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 290 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 342 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| 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.
Hyundai Veloster vs Scion tC across model years
- Hyundai Veloster
- Scion tC
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 Hyundai Veloster has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Hyundai Veloster ranks 19th and the Scion tC 28th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Hyundai Veloster or the 2016 Scion tC?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Veloster. The Hyundai Veloster is rated 31 MPG combined and the Scion tC 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Hyundai Veloster vs. the Scion tC per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Hyundai Veloster and $1,788 for the Scion tC.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Veloster, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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