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Scion tC vs. Mazda Mazda3 Reliability Comparisons

Scion tC Reliability vs. Mazda Mazda3 Reliability:
Scion tC Reliability vs. Mazda Mazda3 Reliability:

You won't find Scion tC or Mazda Mazda3 reliability information like this anywhere else. Actual repair frequencies, not just vague dots, to make it clear how much the Scion tC and the Mazda Mazda3 truly differ in reliability. These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to much more closely track Scion tC and Mazda Mazda3 reliability as the cars age. Others tell you how reliable the Scion tC and the Mazda Mazda3 were a year ago, when the cars were a year younger and had 12,000 fewer miles on them. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Scion tC and the Mazda Mazda3 have been recently.

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Year Make/Model Repair Frequencysuccessful repair trips per 100 cars per year Compared to all models for the same year  
2012 Mazda MazdaSpeed3   15 MazdaSpeed3s, 8.1 months of data per MazdaSpeed3, average 8200 miles

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2012 Mazda Mazda3 66 Mazda3s, 8.1 months of data per Mazda3, average 8500 miles7
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2011 Mazda Mazda3 41 Mazda3s, 8.9 months of data per Mazda3, average 17000 miles13
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 25 MazdaSpeed3s, 9.3 months of data per MazdaSpeed3, average 34700 miles

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16
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Mazda Mazda3 116 Mazda3s, 9.0 months of data per Mazda3, average 36400 miles

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16
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 Mazda Mazda3 49 Mazda3s, 8.8 months of data per Mazda3, average 49700 miles

Mostly 2008.5s.
25
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 25 MazdaSpeed3s, 9.9 months of data per MazdaSpeed3, average 43400 miles

Mostly 2008.5s.
44
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Mazda Mazda3 56 Mazda3s, 9.8 months of data per Mazda3, average 57200 miles33
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Mazda MazdaSpeed3   23 MazdaSpeed3s, 8.4 months of data per MazdaSpeed3, average 60400 miles

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2007 Mazda Mazda3 72 Mazda3s, 9.3 months of data per Mazda3, average 70200 miles58
50% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Mazda MazdaSpeed3   20 MazdaSpeed3s, 9.1 months of data per MazdaSpeed3, average 58900 miles

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2006 Scion tC   13 tCs, 9.2 months of data per tC, average 68000 miles

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2006 Mazda Mazda3 51 Mazda3s, 8.8 months of data per Mazda3, average 79800 miles67
60% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2005 Scion tC   18 tCs, 7.9 months of data per tC, average 131600 miles

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2005 Mazda Mazda3 38 Mazda3s, 9.6 months of data per Mazda3, average 83200 miles

Prone to rust where the roads are salted.
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60% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2004 Mazda Mazda3 37 Mazda3s, 8.1 months of data per Mazda3, average 110500 miles

Prone to rust where the roads are salted.
60
30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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What People Are Saying about Reliability and the Scion tC

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What Our Members Are Saying about Scion tC Reliability and Durability

Reliability and Durability of the Scion tC: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Hatch 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
The car is absolutely rock solid. The motor and transmission can take abuse all day long and last forever.
2008 2dr Hatch 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
With the engine coming directly from the Toyota Camry it is well known for being one of the most reliable engines made. My wifes TC has been no exception. We have been very pleased with everything this car has to offer.
2007 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Has the usual Toyota reliability

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