2004 Scion xA Review

Name: 2004 Scion xA Review
Brand: Scion
Price: 761 USD
Rating: 4.7 (121 reviews)

Price Estimate: $761 - $1,192

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Pros

Handles well for an economy car, lengthy standard equipment list, comfortable seats, easy to load cargo, better deal than Toyota's Echo.

Cons

The cool stuff costs extra, modest passing power with automatic transmission, no cruise control.

What’s new

In an effort to get buyers under 30 into its dealerships, Toyota launches an all-new division called Scion. The brand will eventually grow to three models, but for now two are offered; one of these is a small but well-equipped five-door hatchback called the xA. Scion will use a no-haggle sales strategy and give buyers ample opportunity to customize their xAs, drawing upon a list of over three dozen dealer-installed options.

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Roomy and well-equipped, the spunky Scion xA is one of the best buys for 2004 in the economy car segment.

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2004 Scion xA
Base 4dr Hatchback
$9,995
fair price
$886 above market
- 37,238 miles
- No accidents, 1 owner, personal use only
- 4cyl automatic
- Shell Motors (201 mi away)
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
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Located in Chantilly, VA
*~*Gray*~*One-Owner*~*Carfax Certified*~*VA Inspected*~*Fully Detailed*~*Serviced*~*Shell Motors of Chantilly, VA presents this 2004 Scion xA with Aut...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
30 Combined MPG (27 City/34 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JTKKT624540060972
Stock: 060972
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-20-2025
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2004 Scion xA
Base 4dr Hatchback
$5,988
good price
$677 below market
- 111,021 miles
- No accidents, 1 owner, personal use only
- 4cyl automatic
- Ourisman Toyota of Richmond (265 mi away)
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
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Located in Richmond, VA
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
30 Combined MPG (27 City/34 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JTKKT624040049698
Stock: T049698
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-18-2025

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Scion xA Reviews

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Still Excellent 2004/4 xA @ 253,500 miles !

xajohn, 07/31/2013

2004 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)

After owning various small cars: - '56 VW bus - Ducati 160 Monza Jr - 1956 Chevy Carryall (stovebolt 6 - $25 very used) - '67 Fiat 1100 R - 2nd best car, Dunlop radials, non-syncro 1st led to next car (ex could not figure out non-synchro 1st) - '72 Toyota Corolla (2TC hemi 1600) only lasted 439,000 miles! - Plymouth Champ (8 speed 1600) - '74 VW Bug - '85 RX-7 (oh well - sports car … days) - '91 Geo Metro - 56 mpg until vacuum lines died - Now driving '04 Scion Xa - 5-speed manual transmission 2/25 Update (20.5 years owned) Now 253,500 miles. Still running like a top, will have to have the rear rubber suspension bushings soon. 8/24 Update (20 years owned) Now 252,500 miles. Repairs this year include A/C compressor replacement under warrantee from DaVinci Motors. This will be the (I think) the 4th compressor ... Alternator replaced at 250,000 miles. Drivers electric window stopped working. DaVinci said to slam door a couple of times, operator now works. 8/23 Update (19 years owned) - Still running like a top - replaced headlight assemblies which started leaking - Ruff-Tuff faux leather drivers seat cover replaced after 6 years - some under hood bearing noise - 248,000 miles 2/21 update - Still going strong, no further repairs, fewer miles now with Covid\D - 235,000 miles 8/20 update - Sent original Pioneer radio for repair - would not eject CD, listened to Stanley Jordan for several years ; -) - 231,000 miles 2/20 update - Had front struts & rear shocks replaced @ 225,000 miles - much less body-roll now - like new handling 8/18 update - 211,000 miles & going strong 6/17 repaint in Dodge Charger brilliant metallic green, easy to spot in parking lot 7/17 had professional install of front faux leather seat covers, fabric @ driver worn thru xA wonderful car , the best of the lot as to handling, seating, view out (although rear blind spots) Optioned w/ rear anti-sway bar, front tower brace, handles like a go-cart, twice the power compared to the Metro MR-2 engine dual overhead cam, 16 valve, variable timing, CHAIN (not belt) - Dan Gurney got 750+ HP from same basic engine Have had to replace A/C compressor (150 K) rear wheel bearings (100 K + -) each bearing assembly cost $300 before installation ! Starter @ 196 K Print shop nearby has 3 xA's w/ 320,000 to 450,000 miles - still going strong - their automatic transmissions & A/C's have all been replaced though. With luck this car will not ever need to be replaced .....

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ScionDriver, 07/19/2009

2004 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)

I bought this Scion brand new off the lot and it has been very reliable since then. I have over 103K on the car in just 5 years, but I've only done minor repair to it. It's fuel economy has been dismal, I'm not sure how anyone is getting 38mpg+. But, for the price (around $12,500) it's a bargain and comes standard with many features most cars in the price range do not include.

Scion xA - Alot of bang for the buck. Mediocre performance.

rx1, 04/08/2011

2004 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)

I have driven and owned several cars in my driving experience. I have had mixed feeling about this car. Pros Comes relatively loaded for the sticker price. Good mpg, 32-ish. Good solid manual transmission. Impressive reliability. Surprisingly roomy. Cons Sluggish response from a buzzy, noisy engine. You have to be willing to rev it hard, and downshift to achieve passing speed. Narrow …

fun, but small

Nihao, 05/07/2003

2004 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 4A)

Drive it yourself and you will know what I mean. Good for young couples, but no family. It is designed for narrow roads with lower speed limit in Japan, so do NOT drive it too fast in the US. Always stays at the slow lane for your own safety. The car itself is ok. It is just not powerful and strong enough for the traffic condition here in the States.

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2004 xA Highlights

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$12,480
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	30 MPG
Cost to Drive	$123/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	11.7 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

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2004 Scion xA
Base 4dr Hatchback

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2004 Scion xA
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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2004 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $2.97 per gallon for regular unleaded in New Jersey.

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Still Excellent 2004/4 xA @ 253,500 miles !

Solid Little Car

Scion xA - Alot of bang for the buck. Mediocre performance.

fun, but small

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $2.97 per gallon for regular unleaded in New Jersey.}