2014 scion xd virtual test drive | San Diego CA

2014 scion xd virtual test drive | San Diego CA

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The 2014 Scion xD is now an old car, in its seventh model year with relatively few changes. For 2014, the only upgrades are a standard 6.1-inch touchscreen display audio system as standard, an available BeSpoke premium audio system, and a handful of new two-tone paint options.

While other subcompacts have improved by leaps and bounds, the five-door hatchback xD soldiers onward. But it's increasingly outmoded against new and tougher competition from a redesigned Honda Fit for 2015, an updated Ford Fiesta this year, the well-received Chevrolet Sonic, and far newer Nissan Versa and Toyota Yaris models, among others.

The 2014 xD was aimed at buyers who wanted style and attitude in their subcompact--at a time when the mediocre Chevy Aveo was a main entrant in the field. Now, while the Scion xD still offers a lavish set of features and accessories, it lags the field in interior design, power, and gas mileage. It's based on the previous-generation Toyota Yaris, which was replaced after 2011, and it shows.

The bulldog, almost menacing, look of the front end leads into a boxy, slab-sided shape with a squared-up stance. The roofline is extended by the spoiler mounted at the top of the tailgate, and the shape has worn well even if it's nowhere near dynamic or fluid. The sit-up-and-beg profile provides a lot of interior volume, but the inside is grimmer now than many of its competitors. The front seats--while supportive--have very short bottom cushions. Drivers of even average height may find them uncomfortable on longer trips, and tall drivers surely will.

The back seat doesn't have a huge amount of room, but unusually for the class, it slides 6 inches back and forth--meaning you can trade off cargo space for legroom when needed. The seat back also reclines up to 10 degrees, splits 60/40, and folds down to increase the cargo hold from minimal to a very usable volume. The xD also gets points for having multiple bins, trays, and cubbies for storage of odds, ends, mobile phones, sunglasses, and everything else you find yourself stashing in the car.

Scion San Diego of San Diego CA serving Kearny Mesa, Escondido, El Cajon, Carlsbad is one of the finest Scion dealerships.

5910 Mission Gorge RdSan Diego, CA 92120

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