Saturn fuel economy — every nameplate compared

EPA records 15 distinct Saturn nameplates across 20 model years, from 1991 to 2010. The most efficient nameplate on record is the SC at 29 mpg combined; the thirstiest is 17 mpg.

15nameplates on record

29best nameplate mpg

17lowest nameplate mpg

261configurations on record

Nameplates ranked by best combined rating

#	Model	Model years	Best	Worst	Configs	EPA class	Gallons a year at best rating
1	SC	1991–2002	29	24	44	Subcompact Cars	397 gal
2	SL	1991–2002	29	24	48	Compact Cars	397 gal
3	Aura Hybrid	2007–2009	29	27	3	Midsize Cars	397 gal
4	SW	1993–2001	28	24	34	Small Station Wagons	411 gal
5	Vue Hybrid	2007–2010	28	26	5	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD	411 gal
6	Astra 2DR Hatchback	2008–2009	27	27	4	Compact Cars	426 gal
7	Ion	2003–2007	26	23	20	Compact Cars	442 gal
8	Aura	2007–2010	26	20	10	Midsize Cars	442 gal
9	L100/200	2001–2002	25	24	4	Midsize Cars	460 gal
10	L300 (same vehicle as Saturn LW300)	2001–2005	25	20	6	Midsize Cars	460 gal
11	LW200	2001–2003	24	24	6	Midsize Station Wagons	479 gal
12	Vue	2002–2010	23	17	46	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD	500 gal
13	SKY	2007–2010	23	21	16	Two Seaters	500 gal
14	Relay	2005–2007	19	17	7	Minivan - 2WD	605 gal
15	Outlook	2007–2010	19	18	8	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD	605 gal

Configurations Saturn has offered by model year

Model year	Nameplates	Configurations	Most efficient that year
2010	5	16	Vue Hybrid (28 mpg)
2009	7	19	Aura Hybrid (29 mpg)
2008	7	19	Vue Hybrid (28 mpg)
2007	8	21	Aura Hybrid (27 mpg)
2006	3	12	Ion (26 mpg)
2005	4	12	Ion (26 mpg)
2004	3	11	Ion (26 mpg)
2003	4	11	Ion (25 mpg)
2002	6	17	SC (29 mpg)
2001	6	16	SC (29 mpg)
2000	3	11	SC (29 mpg)
1999	3	12	SC (29 mpg)
1998	3	12	SC (28 mpg)
1997	3	12	SC (28 mpg)
1996	3	12	SC (29 mpg)
1995	3	12	SC (28 mpg)
1994	3	12	SC (28 mpg)
1993	3	12	SC (28 mpg)
1992	2	6	SL (28 mpg)
1991	2	6	SL (27 mpg)