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I hear a lot of noise from the Import magazines, gushing over the 2005 Scion Tc like it is the second coming of the CRX, and their ultimate dream machine. What I find funny is that the Cobalt's engine with the same displacement (non-supercharged 2.4L) gets 10 more horses and torque, and the Scion's engine was just tweaked and reworked for more power (from a Camry 4-cyl.)! And both of the vehicles weigh the same - in fact the Tc may actually weigh more! Rebates? Discounts for a Scion? Riiight.
The facts:
Cobalt SS (2.4L VVT) 170hp / 170torque
Scion Tc (2.4L VVT) 160hp / 163 torque
http://www.gminsidenews.com/forum/index.ph...=3208&hl=cobalt
Scion Tc specs:
Exterior
Length: 174 in. Width: 69.1 in.
Height: 55.7 in. Wheel Base: 106.3 in.
Ground Clearance: 5.2 in. Curb Weight: 2905 lbs.
Interior
Front Head Room: 37.6 in. Front Hip Room: 53.2 in.
Front Shoulder Room: 54.3 in. Rear Head Room: 36.6 in.
Rear Shoulder Room: 50 in. Rear Hip Room: 47.3 in.
Front Leg Room: 41.6 in. Rear Leg Room: 33.6 in.
Luggage Capacity: 12.8 cu. ft. Maximum Cargo Capacity: 60 cu. ft.
Maximum Seating: 5
Performance
Base Number of Cylinders: 4 Base Engine Size: 2.4 liters
Base Engine Type: Inline 4 Horsepower: 160 hp
Max Horsepower: 6000 rpm Torque: 163 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 4200 rpm Drive Type: FWD
Turning Circle: 36.1 ft.
Fuel
Fuel Tank Capacity: 14.5 gal.
EPA Mileage Estimates: (City/Highway)
Manual: 22 mpg / 29 mpg
Range in Miles: (City/Highway)
Manual: 319 mi. / 420.5 mi.
http://www.edmunds.com/new/2005/scion/tc/1...denav..8.Scion*
The facts:
Cobalt SS (2.4L VVT) 170hp / 170torque
Scion Tc (2.4L VVT) 160hp / 163 torque


http://www.gminsidenews.com/forum/index.ph...=3208&hl=cobalt

Scion Tc specs:
Exterior
Length: 174 in. Width: 69.1 in.
Height: 55.7 in. Wheel Base: 106.3 in.
Ground Clearance: 5.2 in. Curb Weight: 2905 lbs.
Interior
Front Head Room: 37.6 in. Front Hip Room: 53.2 in.
Front Shoulder Room: 54.3 in. Rear Head Room: 36.6 in.
Rear Shoulder Room: 50 in. Rear Hip Room: 47.3 in.
Front Leg Room: 41.6 in. Rear Leg Room: 33.6 in.
Luggage Capacity: 12.8 cu. ft. Maximum Cargo Capacity: 60 cu. ft.
Maximum Seating: 5
Performance
Base Number of Cylinders: 4 Base Engine Size: 2.4 liters
Base Engine Type: Inline 4 Horsepower: 160 hp
Max Horsepower: 6000 rpm Torque: 163 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 4200 rpm Drive Type: FWD
Turning Circle: 36.1 ft.
Fuel
Fuel Tank Capacity: 14.5 gal.
EPA Mileage Estimates: (City/Highway)
Manual: 22 mpg / 29 mpg
Range in Miles: (City/Highway)
Manual: 319 mi. / 420.5 mi.
http://www.edmunds.com/new/2005/scion/tc/1...denav..8.Scion*