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Saturn L-Series vs. Saturn S-Series MPG

Chart is based on 38 fuel economy reports for the Saturn L-Series and 73 fuel economy reports for the Saturn S-Series.

Saturn L-Series MPG

Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2003 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2003 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2003 30.4 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2002 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2002 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2002 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2001 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2001 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2001 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2001 30.1 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2000 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2000 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent
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 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 3 25 11 61 71 27.1  
2003 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 5 5 30 60 75 26.5  
2003 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med light 10 30 10 50 70 30.4  
2002 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 0 0 100 75 26.2  
2002 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 19 25 27 29 60 23.5  
2002 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 11 13 15 61 69 26.5  
2001 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 13 10 15 63 65 24.8  
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2001 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat lead none 5 20 25 50 85 23.0  
2001 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 35 15 50 70 30.0  
2001 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 5 0 65 30 60 30.1  
2000 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 6 24 28 41 71 25.6  
2000 4dr Sedan 137-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 30 0 40 30 100 27.0  

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Saturn S-Series MPG

Saturn S-Series Saturn S-Series 2002 30.2 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Saturn S-Series Saturn S-Series 2002 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Saturn S-Series Saturn S-Series 2002 34.4 MPG Highway Percentage 79 percent Saturn S-Series Saturn S-Series 2002 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Saturn S-Series Saturn S-Series 2002 33.0 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Saturn S-Series Saturn S-Series 2002 36.1 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Saturn S-Series Saturn S-Series 2002 38.0 MPG Highway Percentage 94 percent Saturn S-Series Saturn S-Series 2001 34.9 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Saturn S-Series Saturn S-Series 2000 36.5 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent
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
2002 4dr Sedan 124-horsepower 1.9L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills lead light 24 21 13 43 68 30.2  
2002 4dr Sedan 124-horsepower 1.9L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med light 5 30 43 23 65 31.0  
2002 4dr Sedan 100-horsepower 1.9L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 2 3 16 79 69 34.4  
2002 4dr Sedan 100-horsepower 1.9L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 25 25 26 25 65 30.0  
2002 4dr Coupe 124-horsepower 1.9L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 mtns lead none 5 10 10 75 85 33.0  
2002 4dr Coupe 124-horsepower 1.9L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 4 21 75 0 N/A 36.1  
2002 4dr Coupe 100-horsepower 1.9L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 2 4 94 63 38.0  
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2001 4dr Sedan 100-horsepower 1.9L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 0 44 56 65 34.9  
2000 4dr Sedan 100-horsepower 1.9L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 5 5 0 90 77 36.5  

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Saturn L-Series vs. Saturn S-Series 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 L-Series and Saturn S-Series's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Saturn L-Series

Saturn L-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Saturn S-Series

Saturn S-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 4dr Sedan 100-horsepower 1.9L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 With the SOHC engine and MT,heavy AC,I get 35-38 MPG cruising at about 70MPH 10% ethanol gas.Gas without ethanol gives about 10% better fuel economy but is not available in most places near me.It makes no sense to add 10% ETOH if mpg drops 10% see full Saturn S-Series review
2002 4dr Sedan 100-horsepower 1.9L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 The car gets good mileage, close to 35 mpg on the highway. I need to replace the intake manifold gasket - that will probably increase the mileage by a few. see full Saturn S-Series review