2006 xB/xA Power Loss????????
12-09-2005, 06:56 AM
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2006 xB/xA Power Loss????????
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I was at a local magazine store down the mall and picked up a copy of Car & Driver Magazine. The Issue was "2006 Car Buyers Guide". Me and my freind Rick was lookin over the mag since he was interested in buying a new car. I showed him the Scion's since they have great value for your money. What caught my eye however was the Horse Power rating that they printed for the xA and the xB. It stated "103hp @ 6500 rpm". Did I miss something? I remember that all 2005 xA's, xB's is rated 108hp. I looked at dissbelieve so I picked up another magazine at the rack. This time it was Automagazine. Same thing, rated at 103hp? Motortrend, they printed 108hp? WTF I'm confused?
I was at a local magazine store down the mall and picked up a copy of Car & Driver Magazine. The Issue was "2006 Car Buyers Guide". Me and my freind Rick was lookin over the mag since he was interested in buying a new car. I showed him the Scion's since they have great value for your money. What caught my eye however was the Horse Power rating that they printed for the xA and the xB. It stated "103hp @ 6500 rpm". Did I miss something? I remember that all 2005 xA's, xB's is rated 108hp. I looked at dissbelieve so I picked up another magazine at the rack. This time it was Automagazine. Same thing, rated at 103hp? Motortrend, they printed 108hp? WTF I'm confused?
12-09-2005, 03:44 PM
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Go here: http://www.scion.com/showroom/xb/features/
and click on specs.
The 2006 xB has 103 horsepower. The last 2 years had 108hp.
- sh00k
and click on specs.
The 2006 xB has 103 horsepower. The last 2 years had 108hp.
- sh00k
12-09-2005, 06:44 PM
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12-09-2005, 06:50 PM
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The 06 has a different with the exhaust or some thing with the emmissions on it. Coming from the dealer in Raleigh NC. He said that emmissions standards went up in 06 thats why it has less hp than the previous years.
12-09-2005, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by outtaMYbox
The 06 has a different with the exhaust or some thing with the emmissions on it. Coming from the dealer in Raleigh NC. He said that emmissions standards went up in 06 thats why it has less hp than the previous years.
12-09-2005, 10:03 PM
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2004-2005 Scion Xb Spec on HP is 108
2006 Scion XB spec on HP is 103
Seems like the HP went down as well as the MPG
Seems akward most of the time MPG goes down when HP goes up.
Weird. But on the driving experience there is not noticable difference between 05 and 06
2006 Scion XB spec on HP is 103
Seems like the HP went down as well as the MPG
Seems akward most of the time MPG goes down when HP goes up.
Weird. But on the driving experience there is not noticable difference between 05 and 06
12-09-2005, 10:53 PM
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It "changed" because of the SAE rating. It was discussed on the website like, a good three different threads at first about..six months ago? Maybe more.
Nothing has changed except the way they measure the hp, as stated a lot above this post. No body lied, the motor actually puts out roughly 108hp but with the new ratings, it went down 103hp. This happend to ALL cars for year 2006.
Cya
12-10-2005, 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by bB626
Originally Posted by TheScionicMan
http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0508/17/A01-283759.htm
12-10-2005, 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by killerxromances
It "changed" because of the SAE rating. It was discussed on the website like, a good three different threads at first about..six months ago? Maybe more.
Nothing has changed except the way they measure the hp, as stated a lot above this post. No body lied, the motor actually puts out roughly 108hp but with the new ratings, it went down 103hp. This happend to ALL cars for year 2006.
Cya
