Saturn L-Series vs. Ford Explorer Sport Trac Fuel Economy (km/L)

Chart is based on 38 fuel economy reports for the Saturn L-Series and 28 fuel economy reports for the Ford Explorer Sport Trac.

Saturn L-Series km/L

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	km/L
2003	4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	3	25	11	61	71	63.8
2003	4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	5	5	30	60	75	62.4
2003	4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	light	10	30	10	50	70	71.5
2002	4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	0	100	75	61.6
2002	4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	19	25	27	29	60	55.3
2002	4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	11	13	15	61	69	62.4
2001	4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	13	10	15	63	65	58.4
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2001	4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	lead	none	5	20	25	50	85	54.1
2001	4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	35	15	50	70	70.6
2001	4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	5	0	65	30	60	70.8
2000	4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	6	24	28	41	71	56.5
2000	4dr Sedan 137-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	30	0	40	30	100	11.5

This page shows only averages. See all the Saturn L-Series fuel economy data.

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	km/L
2010	4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	none	0	25	28	48	70	39.3
2008	4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	med	light	2	2	50	47	58	33.5
2008	4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	5	10	65	20	68	33.9
2007	4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	0	15	60	25	60	44.5
2007	4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	none	10	20	23	47	63	38.8
2007	4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	3	53	35	10	60	41.8
2005	4dr SUT 205-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	none	0	0	20	80	70	38.3
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2004	4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	light	10	30	20	40	75	47.0
2004	4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	6	94	67	42.2
2003	4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	none	5	30	38	28	68	40.0
2001	4dr SUT 203-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	0	10	55	35	60	33.2

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Saturn L-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2003	4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	I am getting 22mpg around town when it is not winter and about 20mpg in winter, on the highway 26-27mpg @70mph, loaded for trips. see full Saturn L-Series review
2002	4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	I get at least 20 MPG, no matter what. see full Saturn L-Series review
2000	4dr Sedan 137-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Respectable: 22-24 MPG around town; 25-28 MPG mixed; 30-33 MPG hwy and long distance. see full Saturn L-Series review

Saturn L-Series Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2003	4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	Average 25 miles per gallon seems quite low for this size car, even if it has a six cylinder engine. see full Saturn L-Series review
2000	4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	It...sucks. For a 190hp v6 I expected 23 or more. I get as low as 17 in the winter, and I max out at 25 at any time in the year all highway. With new plugs I am getting 21-22 around the suburbs, compared to 18/19 earlier. see full Saturn L-Series review
2000	4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	It is way too much fun to drive this car fast, and it will use a lot of fuel if you have a lead foot. Save the high revs for special occasions, and highway mileage can be close to 30 mpg. see full Saturn L-Series review

Ford Explorer Sport Trac Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	99 Dodge Durango with 5.9 V8 got better fuel economy with same driving habits. Expected better with smaller V8 and 6 speed trans. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review
2008	4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Terrible. I've owned fullsize pickups and SUV so I know what to expect. I've never seen the average mpg display read over 15mpg for the six months I've owned it. The main reason I bought this was the combination AWD and 4WD transfer case, but it doesn't have a 2 wheel drive position like my Sierra did. Boy do I miss that, I averaged 20 mpg per tank. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review
2007	4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	highway mileage is very good, better than my lighter V6 Ranger; 21mpg on the highway @ 75mph on flat road. City, with the remote start in winter, with the AWD kicking in, and lead foot acceleration nets me 13mpg. A light foot can get 15mpg city see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review
2002	4dr SUT 203-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	I think we all wish for 30 mpd-thats unrealistic when you have 10000+ lbs on the road when towing. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review