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Pricing

Scion tC Saturn ION Volkswagen GTI Hyundai Tiburon
MSRP $16,400 $19,425 $20,340 $19,395
Invoice Price $15,580 $17,871 $18,526 $18,385
Destination Charges $580 $565 $630 $620
Air Conditioning. Health, Ventilation

Scion tC Saturn ION Volkswagen GTI Hyundai Tiburon
Air Conditioning Standard Standard Standard Standard
Automatic Climate Control N/A N/A N/A Standard
Interior Pollen/Particle/Dust Air Filter Not listed Standard Standard Standard
Rear HVAC Ducts N/A Standard Standard N/A
Rear Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning N/A Standard Standard N/A
Rear Seat HVAC Controls N/A N/A N/A N/A
Entertainment, Communication, Navigation

Scion tC Saturn ION Volkswagen GTI Hyundai Tiburon
CD Changer Not listed Option Option Option
CD Player Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cassette Player N/A N/A Standard Standard
DVD Player N/A N/A N/A N/A
Hands Free or Voice Activated Phone N/A Standard N/A N/A
Navigational Aid N/A N/A N/A N/A
Radio Standard Standard Standard Standard
Second Row Sound Controls/Accessories N/A N/A N/A N/A
Subwoofer Option N/A N/A Option
Telematic Systems N/A Standard N/A N/A
Exterior

Scion tC Saturn ION Volkswagen GTI Hyundai Tiburon
Bodyside/Cab Step or Running Board N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bumper Step Up N/A N/A N/A N/A
Front Air Dam Standard Standard Standard Standard
Metallic Paint Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Sliding Side Van Door N/A N/A N/A N/A
Power Trunk Lid N/A N/A N/A N/A
Rear Spoiler N/A Standard Option Standard
Skid Plate or Underbody Protection N/A N/A N/A N/A
Splash or Mud Guards N/A Option Option Option
Wind Deflector or Buffer for Convertibles N/A N/A N/A Option
Instrumentation

Scion tC Saturn ION Volkswagen GTI Hyundai Tiburon
Battery Gauge N/A N/A N/A N/A
Clock Standard Standard Standard Standard
Compass N/A N/A N/A N/A
Cruise Control Standard Standard Standard Standard
Electroluminescent Instrumentation N/A N/A N/A N/A
Gauges Standard Standard Standard Standard
Inside Temperature Gauge N/A N/A N/A Standard
Intelligent Cruise Control N/A N/A N/A N/A
Night Vision N/A N/A N/A N/A
Oil Gauge N/A N/A N/A N/A
Outside Temperature Gauge Standard N/A N/A Standard
Service or Maintenance Interval Indicator Standard Standard Standard N/A
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls Standard Not listed N/A N/A
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tire Inflation/Pressure Monitor Standard N/A N/A Standard
Trip Computer N/A N/A N/A Standard
Lighting

Scion tC Saturn ION Volkswagen GTI Hyundai Tiburon
Automatic Headlights Standard N/A N/A N/A
Cornering Lights N/A N/A N/A N/A
Daytime Running Lights Not listed Standard Standard N/A
Fog Lights N/A Standard N/A Standard
Halogen Headlights Standard Standard Standard Standard
Headlight Washers N/A N/A N/A N/A
High Intensity Discharge Headlights N/A N/A N/A N/A
Windshield Wiper Activated Headlights N/A N/A N/A N/A
Roof

Scion tC Saturn ION Volkswagen GTI Hyundai Tiburon
Power Sunroof/Moonroof Standard Option Option Option
Removable/Convertible Top N/A N/A N/A N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof Standard Option Option Option
Tires and Wheels

Scion tC Saturn ION Volkswagen GTI Hyundai Tiburon
Alloy Wheels Standard Standard Standard Standard
Chrome Wheels Not listed N/A N/A N/A
Exterior Rear Mounted Tire Carrier N/A N/A N/A N/A
Full Size Spare Tire N/A N/A Standard N/A
Interior Spare Tire for SUVs & Vans N/A N/A N/A N/A
Self Sealing/Run Flat Tires N/A N/A N/A N/A
Steel Wheels Option N/A N/A N/A
Underbody Tire Carrier N/A N/A N/A N/A
Windows/Mirrors/Wipers

Scion tC Saturn ION Volkswagen GTI Hyundai Tiburon
Exterior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirrir N/A N/A N/A N/A
Glass Rear Window on Convertible N/A N/A N/A N/A
Heated Exterior Mirror N/A N/A Standard Standard
Heated Washer System N/A N/A Standard N/A
Heated Windshield Glass N/A N/A N/A N/A
Interior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirror N/A N/A N/A N/A
Interval Wipers Standard Standard Standard Standard
Oversize or Wide Angle Exterior Mirror N/A N/A N/A N/A
Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Backlight Window N/A N/A N/A N/A
Rain Sensing Wipers N/A N/A N/A N/A
Rear Wiper N/A N/A Standard N/A
Sliding Rear Pickup Truck Window N/A N/A N/A N/A
Tinted Glass Standard Standard Standard Standard
Vehicle Speed Sensing Wiper Interval N/A N/A N/A N/A
Windshield Wiper De-Icer N/A N/A N/A N/A
Capacities and Dimensions
General

 Scion tC Saturn ION Volkswagen GTI Hyundai Tiburon
Body Style Sports Coupe Sports Coupe Sports Coupe Sports Coupe
EPA Classification SUBCOMP COMPACT COMPACT SUBCOMP
Turbo N N Y N
Drive Train

 Scion tC Saturn ION Volkswagen GTI Hyundai Tiburon
City MPG 23 23 24 19
Combined MPG 26 26 27 22
Displacement (CC) 2362 1999 1781 2656
Driveline FWD FWD FWD FWD
Final Drive Ratio 4.24 4.05 3.65 4.06
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 13.0 14.5 14.5
Fuel System MPFI MPFI SEFI MPFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0 $0 $0
Highway MPG 30 29 31 27
Horsepower @ RPM 161@6000 205@5600 180@5500 172@6000
PowerToWeightRatio 18 14.3 16.3 17.3
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6000 5600 5500 6000
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Manual 5 Speed Manual 5 Speed Manual 5 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 162@4000 200@4400 173@1950 181@3800
Transmission Speeds 5 5 5 5
Transmission Type M M M M
Type of Engine 2.4L I4 2.0L I4 1.8L I4 2.7L V6
Valves 16 16 20 24
Exterior

 Scion tC Saturn ION Volkswagen GTI Hyundai Tiburon
Crash Test Rating   5*/5*   5*/4*
Curb weight (lbs) 2905 2945 2934 2969
Overall Height (in) 55.7 55.6 56.7 52.4
Overall Length (in) 174.0 185.0 164.9 173.0
Overall Width (in) 69.1 67.9 68.3 69.3
Wheelbase (in) 106.3 103.5 98.9 99.6
Interior - Cargo - Carrying

 Scion tC Saturn ION Volkswagen GTI Hyundai Tiburon
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 13 14 18 15
Interior - Passengers

 Scion tC Saturn ION Volkswagen GTI Hyundai Tiburon
Headroom front (in) 37.6 38.9 38.6 38.0
Headroom rear (in) 36.6 36.5 37.4 34.1
Hip room front (in) 53.2 49.4   51.6
Hip room rear (in) 47.3 48.3   44.7
Leg room front (in) 41.6 42.2 41.5 43.1
Leg room rear (in) 33.6 32.7 33.5 29.9
Passenger Volume 85 87 88 81
Seating Capacity - Maximum 5 4 5 4
Seating capacity - Standard 5 4 5 4
Shoulder room front (in) 54.3 54.0 53.7 53.9
Shoulder room rear (in) 50.0 51.0 52.7 50.6
Suspension

 Scion tC Saturn ION Volkswagen GTI Hyundai Tiburon
Front suspension Ind Ind Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 5.2   5.1  
Rear Suspension Ind Semi Semi Ind
Track Front 59.3 58.8 59.6 59.1
Track Rear 59.3 58.4 58.8 59.1
Towing

 Scion tC Saturn ION Volkswagen GTI Hyundai Tiburon
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR NR NR  
Tow Capacity Standard NR NR NR  
Turning Radius

 Scion tC Saturn ION Volkswagen GTI Hyundai Tiburon
Steering Diameter Left 36.1 35.4 35.8 35.8
Steering Diameter Right 36.1 35.4 35.8 35.8
Warranty

 Scion tC Saturn ION Volkswagen GTI Hyundai Tiburon
Powertrain Miles 60000 36000 60000 100000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 36 60 120
Rust Miles   100000    
Rust Time (Months) 60 72 144 84
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 36000 50000 60000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 36 48 60


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