Saturn ION Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Saturn ION's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Saturn ION
Saturn ION Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 1 | 0 | 14 | 85 | 62 | 35.2 |
| flat | v.lt | light | 0 | 8 | 0 | 93 | 60 | 33.4 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 1 | 4 | 7 | 89 | 61 | 34.3 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 1 | 4 | 7 | 89 | 61 | 34.3 | |
| With the 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Saturn ION fuel economy has been averaging
34.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 61 miles per hour (about 89 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (7 percent), in the city (4 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent). In addition the average 2007 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 40 | 40 | 10 | 10 | 60 | 29.8 |
| flat | med | hvy | 10 | 70 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 29.4 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 60 | 30.0 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 60 | 40 | 55 | 26.8 | ||
| flat | light | light | 10 | 10 | 70 | 10 | 60 | 25.6 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 12 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 62 | 28.3 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 12 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 62 | 28.3 | |
| With the 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2007 Saturn ION has been averaging
28.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 32 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (30 percent), in the city (26 percent), and in heavy traffic (12 percent). In addition the average 2007 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 15 | 35 | 0 | 50 | 70 | 31.3 |
| flat | lead | none | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 70 | 33.0 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | lead | none | 8 | 18 | 25 | 50 | 70 | 32.2 |
| Averages | flat | lead | none | 8 | 18 | 25 | 50 | 70 | 32.2 | |
| With the 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Saturn ION gas mileage has been averaging
32.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent). In addition the average 2007 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 20 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 27.0 |
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 60 | 33.7 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 10 | 10 | 18 | 63 | 60 | 30.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 10 | 10 | 18 | 63 | 60 | 30.4 | |
| With the 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Saturn ION fuel economy has been averaging
30.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 63 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (18 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the city (10 percent). In addition the average 2007 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 10 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 85 | 19.0 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 68 | 25.1 | ||
| flat | med | none | 10 | 75 | 0 | 15 | 68 | 24.2 | ||
| flat | lead | none | 10 | 75 | 0 | 15 | 68 | 21.1 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 8 | 46 | 8 | 39 | 72 | 22.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 8 | 46 | 8 | 39 | 72 | 22.4 | |
| With the supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2007 Saturn ION has been averaging
22.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 46 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (39 percent), in heavy traffic (8 percent), and in the suburbs (8 percent). In addition the average 2007 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 5 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 70 | 33.7 |
| flat | light | none | 5 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 70 | 32.5 | ||
| mtns | light | light | 5 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 70 | 34.2 | ||
| flat | light | none | 5 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 70 | 30.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 5 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 70 | 33.0 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 70 | 32.7 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 5 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 70 | 32.7 | |
| With the 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Saturn ION gas mileage has been averaging
32.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 95 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (5 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2007 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | hvy | 5 | 15 | 50 | 30 | 75 | 34.0 |
| hills | med | none | 5 | 14 | 33 | 48 | 75 | 32.0 | ||
| hills | med | none | 5 | 15 | 50 | 30 | 75 | 30.7 | ||
| hills | med | none | 0 | 16 | 53 | 32 | 75 | 30.6 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | none | 4 | 15 | 47 | 35 | 75 | 31.8 |
| Averages | hills | med | none | 4 | 15 | 47 | 35 | 75 | 31.8 | |
| With the 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Saturn ION fuel economy has been averaging
31.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 47 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (35 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent). In addition the average 2007 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 32.9 |
| 2007 | 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 32.9 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 32.9 | |
| With the 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2007 Saturn ION has been averaging
32.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2007 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 0 | 40 | 55 | 60 | 28.3 |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 0 | 40 | 55 | 60 | 28.3 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 5 | 0 | 40 | 55 | 60 | 28.3 | |
| With the 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Saturn ION gas mileage has been averaging
28.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (40 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2006 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 12 | 44 | 44 | 85 | 25.9 |
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 40 | 60 | 74 | 25.2 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 6 | 42 | 52 | 80 | 25.6 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 0 | 6 | 42 | 52 | 80 | 25.6 | |
| With the 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Saturn ION fuel economy has been averaging
25.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (about 52 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (42 percent), in the city (6 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2006 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 70 | 36.6 |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 70 | 36.6 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 70 | 36.6 | |
| With the 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Saturn ION has been averaging
36.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 95 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (5 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2006 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 40 | 10 | 40 | 70 | 24.1 |
| flat | light | light | 90 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 65 | 22.6 | ||
| flat | light | none | 10 | 30 | 20 | 40 | 65 | 22.2 | ||
| flat | light | none | 10 | 30 | 20 | 40 | 65 | 22.3 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 | 60 | 28.5 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 24 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 65 | 23.9 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 24 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 65 | 23.9 | |
| With the 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Saturn ION gas mileage has been averaging
23.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 30 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (26 percent), in heavy traffic (24 percent), and in the city (20 percent). In addition the average 2006 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 13 | 13 | 75 | 65 | 24.0 |
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 60 | 24.0 | ||
| hills | light | none | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 65 | 30.0 | ||
| hills | med | none | 15 | 0 | 20 | 65 | 70 | 22.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 40 | 20 | 40 | 65 | 27.0 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 3 | 11 | 22 | 65 | 65 | 25.4 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 3 | 11 | 22 | 65 | 65 | 25.4 | |
| With the supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Saturn ION fuel economy has been averaging
25.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 65 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (22 percent), in the city (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2006 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | lead | none | 0 | 50 | 50 | 0 | N/A | 24.0 |
| 2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | lead | none | 0 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 |
| Averages | flat | lead | none | 0 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | |
| With the 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Saturn ION has been averaging
24.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (50 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 0 miles per hour (0 percent). In addition the average 2006 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 68 | 29.4 |
| 2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 68 | 29.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 68 | 29.4 | |
| With the 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Saturn ION gas mileage has been averaging
29.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2006 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 75 | 28.2 |
| flat | light | light | 0 | 70 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 22.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 90 | 0 | 10 | 60 | 20.0 | ||
| flat | lead | hvy | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 75 | 28.8 | ||
| flat | med | none | 13 | 13 | 31 | 44 | 70 | 22.0 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 3 | 35 | 26 | 37 | 68 | 24.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 3 | 35 | 26 | 37 | 68 | 24.2 | |
| With the 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Saturn ION fuel economy has been averaging
24.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 37 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (35 percent), in the suburbs (26 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2006 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | lead | hvy | 0 | 30 | 50 | 20 | 70 | 30.2 |
| flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 15 | 75 | 55 | 32.6 | ||
| flat | med | light | 5 | 10 | 5 | 80 | 70 | 33.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 65 | 36.0 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 1 | 15 | 20 | 64 | 65 | 33.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 1 | 15 | 20 | 64 | 65 | 33.0 | |
| With the 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2005 Saturn ION has been averaging
33.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 64 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent). In addition the average 2005 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 10 | 30 | 20 | 40 | 70 | 25.5 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 60 | 26.9 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 36.5 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 10 | 30 | 20 | 40 | 70 | 24.1 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 20 | 70 | 70 | 30.8 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 4 | 20 | 20 | 56 | 68 | 28.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 4 | 20 | 20 | 56 | 68 | 28.8 | |
| With the 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Saturn ION gas mileage has been averaging
28.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 56 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent). In addition the average 2005 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 80 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 60 | 24.3 |
| 2005 | 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 80 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 60 | 24.3 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 80 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 60 | 24.3 | |
| With the supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Saturn ION fuel economy has been averaging
24.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (12 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (8 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2005 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 20 | 60 | 10 | 70 | 31.0 |
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 43 | 57 | 60 | 28.6 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 5 | 10 | 52 | 34 | 65 | 29.8 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 5 | 10 | 52 | 34 | 65 | 29.8 | |
| With the 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2005 Saturn ION has been averaging
29.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 52 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (34 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2005 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | N/A | 30.8 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 75 | 31.3 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 5 | 70 | 25 | 75 | 31.1 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 5 | 70 | 25 | 75 | 31.1 | |
| With the 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Saturn ION gas mileage has been averaging
31.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (25 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2004 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 5 | 10 | 85 | 65 | 29.0 |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 5 | 10 | 85 | 65 | 29.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 0 | 5 | 10 | 85 | 65 | 29.0 | |
| With the 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Saturn ION fuel economy has been averaging
29.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (10 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2004 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | hvy | 10 | 50 | 7 | 33 | 75 | 26.0 |
| flat | lead | none | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 75 | 24.5 | ||
| hills | med | hvy | 10 | 50 | 7 | 33 | 75 | 27.6 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | light | 7 | 33 | 11 | 49 | 75 | 26.0 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 7 | 33 | 11 | 49 | 75 | 26.0 | |
| With the supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2004 Saturn ION has been averaging
26.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 49 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (33 percent), in the suburbs (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent). In addition the average 2004 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 CVT FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 2 | 18 | 46 | 34 | 65 | 28.2 |
| 2004 | 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 CVT FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 2 | 18 | 46 | 34 | 65 | 28.2 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 2 | 18 | 46 | 34 | 65 | 28.2 | |
| With the 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Saturn ION gas mileage has been averaging
28.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 46 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (34 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2004 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 30 | 20 | 0 | 50 | 75 | 29.7 |
| flat | med | none | 20 | 10 | 10 | 60 | 75 | 31.2 | ||
| flat | med | none | 33 | 11 | 0 | 56 | 75 | 28.8 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 65 | 33.3 | ||
| flat | med | none | 10 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 75 | 32.4 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 19 | 12 | 12 | 57 | 73 | 31.1 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 19 | 12 | 12 | 57 | 73 | 31.1 | |
| With the 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Saturn ION fuel economy has been averaging
31.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (19 percent), in the suburbs (12 percent), and in the city (12 percent). In addition the average 2004 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
hills | light | light | 0 | 60 | 0 | 40 | 60 | 24.0 |
| hills | light | none | 0 | 60 | 0 | 40 | 55 | 22.0 | ||
| hills | light | none | 0 | 60 | 40 | 0 | N/A | 23.0 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
hills | light | none | 0 | 60 | 13 | 27 | 58 | 23.0 |
| Averages | hills | light | none | 0 | 60 | 13 | 27 | 58 | 23.0 | |
| With the 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2004 Saturn ION has been averaging
23.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 58 miles per hour (27 percent), in the suburbs (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2004 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 50 | 40 | 0 | 10 | 70 | 29.0 |
| flat | med | light | 25 | 30 | 15 | 30 | 75 | 29.8 | ||
| flat | lead | none | 0 | 95 | 0 | 5 | 70 | 25.3 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 25 | 55 | 5 | 15 | 72 | 28.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 25 | 55 | 5 | 15 | 72 | 28.0 | |
| With the 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Saturn ION gas mileage has been averaging
28.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (25 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (15 percent), and in the suburbs (5 percent). In addition the average 2003 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
hills | light | hvy | 11 | 17 | 6 | 67 | 60 | 30.0 |
| flat | light | light | 5 | 50 | 20 | 25 | 68 | 29.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 30 | 20 | 0 | 50 | 80 | 26.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 23 | 23 | 23 | 32 | 65 | 33.7 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 17 | 28 | 12 | 44 | 68 | 29.7 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 17 | 28 | 12 | 44 | 68 | 29.7 | |
| With the 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Saturn ION fuel economy has been averaging
29.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 44 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (28 percent), in heavy traffic (17 percent), and in the suburbs (12 percent). In addition the average 2003 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 65 | 26.7 |
| flat | v.lt | hvy | 10 | 70 | 10 | 10 | 60 | 25.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 10 | 70 | 10 | 10 | 60 | 22.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 15 | 25 | 60 | 60 | 30.2 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 25 | 65 | 60 | 28.5 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 4 | 38 | 19 | 39 | 61 | 26.5 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 4 | 38 | 19 | 39 | 61 | 26.5 | |
| With the 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2003 Saturn ION has been averaging
26.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 61 miles per hour (about 39 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (38 percent), in the suburbs (19 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent). In addition the average 2003 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Saturn ION MPG
| Saturn ION Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
its the 2.2 how can you go wrong. |
| 2007 | 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
So far we have been pleased with the fuel economy. It is not as good as a Civic but far better than our previous Ford Taurus with the V6 Vulcan engine (this car has replaced the Taurus). |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
avg. 27 mpg |
| 2007 | 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Very good economy for a 4 door. |
| 2007 | 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
34 mpg overall |
| 2007 | 4dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
30+ mpg easily |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
High fuel economy for an american made car |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
30 MPG urban commuting |
| 2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Great economy for a car with its amount of power. |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Great fuel mileage while quite peppy for a 4 cyl. |
| Saturn ION Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Under 20mpg city and under 30mpg highway real world statistics. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Could get better city gas mileage for a 4-cylinder engine. Only get 22 MPG. |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The car is a bit thirsty for the size of the car. I feel it should get better mileage. |
| 2004 | 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I hear the fuel economy has improved; however, the 2004 is poor. Roughly 21 city 26 hwy. I realize that is decent; however, compaired to other inline 4 small, sedans (that are plastic!) it ranks very low. |
