2003 Saturn L-Series 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 L-Series's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Saturn L-Series Gas Mileage
| 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 |
hills | lead | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 32.1 |
| flat | lead | hvy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 32.7 | ||
| hills | light | light | 21 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 65 | 25.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 1 | 10 | 4 | 85 | 65 | 25.1 | ||
| flat | lead | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 33.6 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 4 | 7 | 6 | 83 | 71 | 29.7 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 4 | 7 | 6 | 83 | 71 | 29.7 | |
| With the 182-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Saturn L-Series fuel economy has been averaging
29.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Saturn L-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 83 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (7 percent), in the suburbs (6 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent). In addition the average 2003 Saturn L-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| 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 135-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 5 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 26.0 |
| flat | med | light | 5 | 5 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 27.0 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 5 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 26.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 5 | 5 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 26.5 | |
| With the 135-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2003 Saturn L-Series has been averaging
26.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Saturn L-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the city (5 percent). In addition the average 2003 Saturn L-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| 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 135-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
hills | med | light | 10 | 30 | 10 | 50 | 70 | 30.4 |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
hills | med | light | 10 | 30 | 10 | 50 | 70 | 30.4 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 10 | 30 | 10 | 50 | 70 | 30.4 | |
| With the 135-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Saturn L-Series gas mileage has been averaging
30.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Saturn L-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the suburbs (10 percent). In addition the average 2003 Saturn L-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real 2003 Saturn L-Series MPG
| 2003 Saturn L-Series Fuel Economy: 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. |
| 2003 Saturn L-Series Fuel Economy: 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. |
