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Since its introduction in , the iQ has offered just one powertrain to U. Its 1. The lone transmission is an efficiency-seeking continuously variable unit CVT. Because of the low power output, the iQ can have some trouble merging with highway traffic, but its small size makes it easy to maneuver in cities and into and out of tight parking spots. The engine is relatively responsive for what it is. Scion also makes an iQ EV, although green small-car devotees can't purchase one for themselves.
These electric iQs are only available to fleets and have a very limited range that wouldn't be useful to most consumers anyway. Around cities and suburbs, the littlest Scion offers enough power to feel almost frisky, something we've never been able to say of the Smart, with its abrupt, rough, feckless automated manual transmission.
The iQ's handling is a magnitude better than the ForTwo, too--it feels well-grounded at highway speeds, though you're keenly aware that you can reach over your shoulder and touch the glass in the hatchback. Most expect big fuel economy from these little minicars, but the reality is that their small engines and un-aerodynamic shapes return numbers that are only slightly better than cars with back seats like the Fiat or Mini Hardtop. Buyers will decide it the extra value is worth it, but there's no doubt that the Scion is a more pleasant place to spend your time behind the wheel.
It feels more sophisticated than the Smart, at least in fit, finish, and materials. It's also far less noisy, though the engine will howl under maximum power.
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