Scion tC Curb Weight: 3,036 lbs

The 2016 Scion tC is recorded at a single curb weight of 3,036 lbs — every configuration in the NHTSA file shares that figure.

Latest model year (2016):

3,036 lbs

VerifiedNHTSA Canadian Vehicle Specifications · Verified September 18, 2026

Scion tC Curb Weight — All Years

YearBody Style / VariantCurb WeightWheelbaseLength
2016tC 2 DR HATCHBACK3,036 lbs106.299 in176.772 in
2015tC 2 DR HATCHBACK3,036 lbs106.299 in176.772 in

Curb weights sourced from the NHTSA Canadian Vehicle Specifications database and recorded per body style, with fluids and a full fuel tank but no occupants or cargo.

Front and rear axle loads

At 63/37, the 3,036 lbs puts about 1,913 lbs on the front axle and 1,123 lbs on the rear — 790 lbs more over the front wheels, which is what front tires and front brake pads wear against first.

The two axles are not the same width either: 60.6 in of track at the front against 61.4 in at the rear, 0.8 in narrower in front.

Unchanged since 2015

All 2 model years from 2015 to 2016 are filed at 3,036 lbs, so the model year on a listing does not change the figure.

Weights, track and weight distribution from the NHTSA Canadian Vehicle Specifications; powertrain list and MPG from fueleconomy.gov (US DOE).

Questions these figures answer

How much does a 2016 Scion tC weigh?

3,036 lbs at the curb, the only figure recorded for the 2016 model year.

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