Ford Transit Connect vs. Saturn VUE MPG

Chart is based on 1 fuel economy reports for the Ford Transit Connect and 266 fuel economy reports for the Saturn VUE.

Ford Transit Connect MPG

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
2013	4dr Minivan 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	5	60	35	65	24.8

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Saturn VUE MPG

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
2009	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	lead	none	0	10	10	80	80	22.0
2009	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	34	14	47	60	17.2
2009	4dr SUV 222-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	5	30	30	35	100	16.8
2009	4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	15	8	18	60	68	22.2
2008	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	3	5	45	47	75	18.6
2008	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	5	10	19	68	65	19.4
2008	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	100	0	0	19.3
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2008	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	10	10	70	10	85	16.1
2008	4dr SUV 222-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	lead	none	5	50	30	15	80	17.2
2008	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	8	78	8	8	70	23.2
2008	4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	2	37	11	50	71	21.7
2007	4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	5	9	7	79	92	22.9
2007	4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	14	12	73	83	21.8
2007	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	8	17	35	39	61	27.2
2007	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	6	10	84	85	24.8
2007	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	6	36	22	36	65	19.7
2006	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	7	22	18	53	69	23.0
2006	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	23	22	30	25	88	19.2
2005	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	1	3	56	40	93	21.3
2005	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	10	60	30	64	23.5
2005	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	8	23	51	18	77	26.9
2005	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	25	55	15	60	27.2
2004	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	6	21	32	41	68	21.3
2004	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	7	28	27	38	73	18.9
2004	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 CVT FWD	hills	med	hvy	1	87	0	12	65	22.1
2004	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	8	14	52	26	64	23.5
2003	4dr SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	3	7	87	70	23.7
2003	4dr SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	8	8	40	45	63	21.2
2003	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 CVT FWD	flat	light	none	23	24	25	27	60	26.0
2003	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 CVT AWD	flat	light	none	10	0	5	85	70	24.0
2003	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	none	0	0	95	5	58	27.9
2002	4dr SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	2	48	27	23	75	22.0
2002	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	none	5	10	25	60	50	24.3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Transit Connect

Ford Transit Connect Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	With less size and weight and a smaller engine, the Ford Transit Connect does get better fuel economy than a conventional minivan...but its advantage isn't large. The Ford's EPA ratings--20 mpg city, 28 mpg highway--best the Toyota Sienna's by two in the city and three on the highway. But the Honda Odyssey is rated 19/28. On the other hand, the much smaller, much lighter Mazda5 only managed 21/28. What's going on? Well, the Ford is very tall, so even though it's narrower it's pushing nearly as much frontal area through the air. This especially matters on the highway. Also, the Transit Connect is not much lighter, 3,979 lbs. to the Sienna's 4,310. Two tons is a lot of weight for a 2.5-liter four-cylinder to motivate. In the real-world, a light foot in the suburbs could nudge the trip computer average to 27 (even 30 on one trip). The Odyssey's trip computer reported numbers about five below these, while the Sienna struggled to crack 20. Push the Transit Connect a bit harder, and the trip computer average dropped to about 23, still good for a vehicle its size. But was the trip computer accurate? The gas gauge needle fell much faster than these numbers suggested it should have. On a 70-mph highway, even the trip computer numbers were short of the EPA rating, about 25. The big minivans can do this well. Blame the Ford's frontal area. The Transit Connect's fuel economy advantage is chiefly in urban and suburban driving. see full Ford Transit Connect review

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Saturn VUE Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	The XE 4 cylinder appears to get good gas mileage, we are hoping to attain the published mpg. see full Saturn VUE review
2008	4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	With only 1000 miles I am averaging over 24 MPG with a mix of 60% HWY/40% Suburban driving. see full Saturn VUE review
2008	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD	The book says 26/33 for mileage. Wife gets significantly less in town. I can get 24 to 25. On 1000 mile trip, I got 33, when car was less than 1 year old. Wife gets 20 in town, with short stop and go drive to work. see full Saturn VUE review
2008	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	So far fuel economy is not as good as I expected, the car is still pretty new (<5 000 miles). see full Saturn VUE review
2007	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD	Excellent fuel economy for an SUV. see full Saturn VUE review
2007	4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	248 willing horsepower and 20/28 rated mpg that is delivered. see full Saturn VUE review
2007	4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	I drive 33 miles one way to work 5 days a week. I can make to work and back 4 times before I have to fill up again and that includes running around town. I only had to put fuel in it once on my trip to North Carolina in August of 08. see full Saturn VUE review
2007	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD	twice as good as my last suv (a lexus) see full Saturn VUE review
2007	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD	I get the same milage as I got in my small coupe, but all the room of an SUV. 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

Saturn VUE Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Could be better, but being a former Ion owner I recognize that the break in process is a bit long and economy may improve over time. Would be nice if it got better fuel economy from the beginning and improved from that point. see full Saturn VUE review
2008	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I wish the fuel economy was better but I knew what the fuel consumption rating was prior to purchasing the vehicle. It is a large engine (3.6 L) and for its size, a rather heavy vehicle. That weight, however, does add to the safety of the vehicle. see full Saturn VUE review
2008	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	15 / 22 city and highway best I can do see full Saturn VUE review
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