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Review of the 2009 Scion xD

2009 Scion xD

Starting Price $14,650

suitable for: Diapers
School
Teens

26 to 27
City MPG

32 to 33
Hwy MPG

5 Seats
2 Rows
2 Latch Connectors
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Interior

Now, I know those young people like their black-colored interiors, and most teens aren’t bothered if they’re dirty. But not me; black interiors make me crazy. Scuffs show up at the blink of an eye, and sand is a major nuisance because it’s so visible on those floormats. Lint, nose monkeys and other detritus from kids are laid bare for all to see in a black interior. Why is this an issue? Because Scion doesn’t offer any other interior colors, only Dark Charcoal. That’s a deal-breaker for this otherwise very-interested-in-a-Scion mom.

Your teen, however, will love this car and its modern-looking instrument panel and center stack, which you’ll like because the climate-control knobs are so easy to use. The stereo sounded fantastic; I couldn’t help but turn it up frequently.

All of the xD’s available accessories are almost making me reconsider my hard line. I know youngsters might be looking at the xD’s shifters and pedals, but I liked the cargo tote ($40) for organizing the trunk. I also liked the overhead console box ($279) where I could stash my sunglasses and papers. It even has a built-in picture frame, so I could slide in a photo of my kids if I get lonely. I liked that I could have an armrest ($155) put in, too. Shoot, I just like choices!

The xD has a 60/40-split rear seat, but the Latch connectors are a bit recessed. My kids’ booster seats fit terrifically in the backseat, but it might be a bit tight back there for a rear-facing infant-safety seat. Miraculously, everyone was comfortable when I packed the whole family into the xD. That’s always such a pleasure with small cars.

The cargo space can manage a moderate- to large-sized grocery trip (for my four-person family), so that was fine. When running multiple errands, you’d probably end up using some of the front passenger space for packages.

IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT

Storage Compartments (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Ample
Cargo/Trunk Space (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Fair

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key interior: Features

    ● Modern-looking center stack
    ● Dual gloveboxes
    ● Uncluttered instrument cluster
    ● 60/40-split backseat

available interior: Colors

  • Dark Charcoal

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