Toyota Motor Corporation's Scion xB is an exercise in radical styling that works. Examples of styling misadventures litter the automotive industry ---most notably the Ford Edsel and Pontiac Aztek. Toyota, however, essentially took the styling of a child's play car fashioned from a refrigerator cardboard box and produced a funky little automobile marketed directly to the twentysomething consumer. The xB appeals to owners with an offbeat sense of style.
Power
The 2010 Scion xB features a 2.4-liter in-line four-cylinder engine generating 158 horsepower and 162 foot-pounds of torque. The 2.4-liter is the only engine available on the xB. The xB lacks a wide range of factory options found on other cars. A five-speed manual transmission is standard equipment, while a four-speed automatic is an option. The xB doesn't deliver much get-up-and-go with a modest 9.8:1 compression ratio and the relatively low torque. It achieves zero to 60 mph in a lethargic 8.6 seconds. Yet its fuel efficiency is good at 22 mpg on city streets and suburban neighborhoods and 28 mpg on the open road
Chassis
The 2010 Scion xB has exceptional stopping power and decent handling, although it's not exactly a paragon of aerodynamic styling with its high center of gravity and flat-paneled sides. It has all-wheel disc brakes with the front pair ventilated. It also features an anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic brake distribution and traction control. The suspension system is conventional: independent struts in the front and a torsion beam in the rear. The front and back also feature coil springs and anti-roll bars, although the xB's tall profile makes sharp cornering somewhat dicey
Dimensions
The xB rides on a 102.4-inch wheelbase and measures a tight 167.3 inches in length. It is 69.3 inches wide and one of the tallest compact cars with the top of the roof measuring 64.7 inches from the ground. Its turning radius from curb to curb is 34.8 feet. The fuel tank holds 14 gallons and the cargo capacity is exceptional with 69.9 cubic feet of space with the rear seats folded. In the cabin, the headroom is relatively spacious: 40 inches in the front and 41.2 inches in rear. Legroom is adequate with 40.7 inches in the front and 38 inches in the rear. Total interior volume is 100.8 cubic feet.
Features
Toyota pampers its intended young 2010 Scion xB owners with a factory-installed six-speaker Pioneer audio system with a large display screen and iPod interface. An additional outlet allows owners to plug in an aftermarket subwoofer to ensure drivers sharing the road with the xB also experience the gut-rumbling bass from the stereo. Other standard equipment includes 16-inch wheels, air conditioning, full power accessories, wheel covers and keyless entry. Front and side airbags are also standard. Options include 17-inch alloy wheels, fog lamps, DVD entertainment system monitors mounted in the headrests, rear spoiler, rear back-up camera and a navigation system.
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