2008 Scion xB Expert Reviews Change Vehicle

The all-new Scion xB is very different than the previous model. It's longer, wider, faster, and less quirky looking. It offers some fine features, including a good fabric interior and 60/40 rear seats that easily fold flat, creating an excellent cargo compartment behind the front seats. From the driver's seat, the xB provides an unusually high feeling of command for a small car. It's nimble, fun to drive, and the brakes are outstanding, although the ride can be jagged over certain ty... Read More

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Like Father, Like Son: Longer, wider, and almost 600 pounds heavier, the Scion xB grows up looking much more like Daddy's Toyotas.... Read More

The all-new 2008 Scion xB keeps the boxy shape of the former model, but its edges become a little softer and it's a size larger overall. Length is up by about a foot, width by three inches, and wheelbase by four inches. To handle the larger size and weight of the new xB, a larger 2.4L four-cylinder engine is standard. The engine, which is used throughout much of the Toyota model lineup and has variable valve timing, makes 158 horsepower and is paired with either a five-speed manual or four-sp... Read More