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Saturn VUE MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
12 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
13 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
14 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
15 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
16 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
17 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
18 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
19 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
31 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
32 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
33 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
34 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
35 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
36 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
37 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
38 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
39 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
40 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
41 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
42 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
43 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
44 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
45 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
46 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2005 2005 4dr SUV 257-hp 3.6L V6 6-sp automatic AWD 23.56
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With the 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2005 Saturn VUE has been averaging 23.56 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 30 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2005 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2005 2005 4dr SUV 257-hp 3.6L V6 6-sp automatic FWD 21.35
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2005 2005 4dr SUV 222-hp 3.5L V6 6-sp automatic AWD 26.85
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2005 2005 4dr SUV 169-hp 2.4L I4 4-sp automatic FWD 27.2
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2005 Saturn VUE

2005 Saturn VUE Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
I get 26 to 28 mpg on the highway and 19 to 20 mpg in town see full Saturn VUE review
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
Despite being a V6 powered box, it reliably gets fuel milage in the low to mid 20's. see full Saturn VUE review
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
After 100,000 miles I still get 25 - 26 mpg on the highway and 17-18 in town. see full Saturn VUE review
2006 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
30mpg is amazing for an SUV and it has great cargo room. see full Saturn VUE review
2006 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Better MPG than the old 1998 Chevy Suburban! see full Saturn VUE review
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
decent see full Saturn VUE review
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Excelletn mileage for the size and power of the vehicle and powertrain. see full Saturn VUE review
2004 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
At the time we bought the Saturn Vue, we were looking for either a mid-size quad-cab pickup or a small to mid-size SUV that would seat 5. I also wanted the power of a V6. Of those in our price range, the Vue had the best fuel milage of them all. see full Saturn VUE review
2005 Saturn VUE Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Excellent Performance. Poor fuel economy even though it has the Honda powertrain see full Saturn VUE review
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
Not as good miles per gallon as we expected. Around 21 mpg highway. see full Saturn VUE review
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
On a good day, I get 19-20 in the city. It does better on the highway, upwards of 24-33. see full Saturn VUE review
2005 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
average 18 mpg over 38,000 see full Saturn VUE review
 

2005 Saturn VUE 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 VUE's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.