2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 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 2016 Scion tC is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,325 for the 2016 Volkswagen CC (20 MPG). That's roughly $537 a year, or about $2,683 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 | $2,325 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 342 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 446 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 51 2016 compact cars, the Scion tC ranks 28th and the Volkswagen CC 43rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Scion tC or the 2016 Volkswagen CC?
Measured by cost to drive, the Scion tC. The Scion tC is rated 26 MPG combined and the Volkswagen CC 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Scion tC vs. the Volkswagen CC per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Scion tC and $2,325 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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