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Saturn Astra 2DR Hatchback MPG by year — every rating on record

The Saturn Astra 2DR Hatchback has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2008 to 2009. Across those years its best rated version returned 27 mpg (2008) and its thirstiest returned 27 mpg (2008). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.

In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as Astra 2DR Hatchback and Astra 4DR Hatchback. The figures below cover every one of them.

27best combined mpg (2008)
27worst combined mpg (2008)
27latest year best (2009)
4configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2008227 mpg27 mpg#8 of 55 (87th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularCompact Cars
2009227 mpg27 mpg#11 of 54 (81th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularCompact Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Saturn Astra 2DR Hatchback placed highest in 2008 at #8 of 55, and lowest in 2009 at #11 of 54. It spent 2 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 4 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20091.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular1.8L 4-cyl243227425.911.0$2,300329.14814814814815n/a
20091.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular1.8L 4-cyl243027425.911.0$2,300329.14814814814815n/a
20081.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular1.8L 4-cyl243027425.911.0$2,300329.14814814814815n/a
20081.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular1.8L 4-cyl243227425.911.0$2,300329.14814814814815n/a

What Astra 2DR Hatchback fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2009 Saturn Astra 2DR Hatchback burns 426 to 426 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,278$1,278$0
$3.50/gal$1,491$1,491$0
$4.00/gal$1,704$1,704$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2009 model year is $2,300 to $2,300 a year in fuel, or $250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Compact Cars

Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 27 mpg the Saturn Astra 2DR Hatchback is 1 mpg better the median, which is worth about $57 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Saturn nameplates

Every Saturn model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.