I've got a 2002, 4 cylinder Dodge Caravan EC (bought it new in late 2001) that gives me 22 in town, 30 on the road (I drive it sensibly) has over 160K miles on it and has never burned a quart of oil between 5K changes.

It is rated at 19 and 26 but by accelerating slowly so that it shifts gears at a lower speed and anticipating my braking (when the light ahead turns red, I take my foot of the gas), I get much better than rated mileage. I do one-nighters in my duo, so I'm often driving with a full load.

I get an extra 100 miles per tankful by driving conservatively. I would assume that if you drive the Scion the same way, you could up those numbers.

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