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Saturn L-Series vs. Volvo C30 MPG

Chart is based on 38 fuel economy reports for the Saturn L-Series and 78 fuel economy reports for the Volvo C30.

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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Volvo C30 MPG

Volvo C30 Volvo C30 2013 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Volvo C30 Volvo C30 2011 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Volvo C30 Volvo C30 2011 16.8 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Volvo C30 Volvo C30 2009 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Volvo C30 Volvo C30 2009 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent Volvo C30 Volvo C30 2009 30.5 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Volvo C30 Volvo C30 2009 41.7 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Volvo C30 Volvo C30 2009 27.5 MPG Highway Percentage 96 percent Volvo C30 Volvo C30 2008 26.4 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Volvo C30 Volvo C30 2008 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 57 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
2013 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 0 100 0 0 29.0  
2011 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 18 27 12 43 97 25.5  
2011 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 30 15 45 10 70 16.8  
2009 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 3 14 44 40 69 26.0  
2009 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 12 20 5 64 68 26.7  
2009 2dr Hatch turbocharged 177hp 2.4L I5 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 0 25 75 0 0 30.5  
2009 2dr Hatch turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 0 0 35 65 60 41.7  
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2009 2dr Hatch 99-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 1 1 2 96 65 27.5  
2008 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 7 26 22 45 68 26.4  
2008 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 8 21 15 57 70 25.3  

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Saturn L-Series vs. Volvo C30 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 Volvo C30'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 Volvo C30

Volvo C30 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 The fuel economy when drive correctly provides almost 30 MPG for Hwy driving. see full Volvo C30 review
Volvo C30 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual FWD		 It is not as good as I would like. see full Volvo C30 review
2008 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual FWD		 The MPG is not terrible(22-24 combined mpg). But for a small car, most people would expect 30+mpg(28 at the least). see full Volvo C30 review
2008 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual FWD		 Ill admit that when I drove the C30 I was driving fast. I rented it for a weekend to see if I wanted to buy it or not. And I went thru an entire tank in less than 200 miles. see full Volvo C30 review