Used Scion FR-S for Sale

The 2016 Scion FR-S delivers a full house of old-fashioned accident-avoidance measures. Communicative steering, good visibility and strong brakes give a reasonably aware driver the tools to stay out of harm's way. If, however, you fall victim to a collision, know that the FR-S comes standard with six airbags, including front-seat-mounted airbags and side-curtain airbags. For better or worse, no newfangled safety technologies are offered, save for a newly standard backup camera.

In National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash testing carried out by the federal government, the FR-S earned a perfect 5-star overall score. In crash tests carried out by the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the FR-S earned Good ratings in each category except the firm's challenging new front small-overlap crash test, where it was deemed merely Acceptable -- still a strong score but not good enough to give the coupe a Top Safety Pick designation.

2016 Subaru BRZ -- The FR-S's twin offers a slightly different take on the formula. It's certainly worth sampling to see which one you like better.

2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata -- For someone coveting the stripped-down simplicity of a compact roadster, the recently redesigned Mazda Miata remains compelling, and its manual shifter is one of the best we've ever sampled.

2016 BMW 228i -- The base 2 Series costs a few grand more than a loaded FR-S, but it rewards you with superior speed and refinement.

Used Porsche Cayman -- You'll have to go back a few years to find a Cayman in the Scion's price range, but they're out there. The Porsche is a more complete sports car with its exuberant midmounted 6-cylinder engines.