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Saturn VUE Gas Mileage (MPG)

Saturn VUE 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 VUE's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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Saturn VUE 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
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 shiftable automatic FWD
hills lead none 0 10 10 80 80 22.0
  Averages hills lead none 0 10 10 80 80 22.0
With the 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Saturn VUE fuel economy has been averaging 22.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a lead foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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 automatic FWD
flat med none 10 40 0 50 60 16.9
flat light light 0 28 28 44 60 17.5
2009 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 5 34 14 47 60 17.2
  Averages flat med light 5 34 14 47 60 17.2
With the 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Saturn VUE has been averaging 17.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 47 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (34 percent), in the suburbs (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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 222-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 5 30 30 35 62 16.8
2009 4dr SUV 222-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 5 30 30 35 62 16.8
  Averages flat light none 5 30 30 35 62 16.8
With the 222-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2009 Saturn VUE gas mileage has been averaging 16.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 35 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), in the suburbs (30 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat lead none 0 5 5 90 75 23.6
flat light light 30 10 30 30 60 20.9
2009 4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 15 8 18 60 68 22.3
  Averages flat med light 15 8 18 60 68 22.3
With the 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Saturn VUE fuel economy has been averaging 22.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (18 percent), in heavy traffic (15 percent), and in the city (8 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2008 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 100 0 N/A 15.7
flat light none 0 0 65 35 60 17.5
flat light none 0 0 100 0 N/A 15.1
flat light none 0 0 50 50 70 17.2
flat light none 0 0 25 75 70 22.2
2008 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 68 32 67 17.5
  Averages flat light none 0 0 68 32 67 17.5
With the 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Saturn VUE has been averaging 17.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 68 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (32 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2008 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 5 5 10 80 70 22.7
flat med none 5 14 27 55 60 16.0
2008 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 5 10 19 68 65 19.4
  Averages flat med none 5 10 19 68 65 19.4
With the 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2008 Saturn VUE gas mileage has been averaging 19.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 68 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (19 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2008 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 0 0 100 0 N/A 19.3
2008 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 0 0 100 0 0 19.3
  Averages flat light light 0 0 100 0 0 19.3
With the 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Saturn VUE fuel economy has been averaging 19.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the city (0 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 0 miles per hour (0 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
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 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 10 10 70 10 85 16.1
  Averages flat med none 10 10 70 10 85 16.1
With the 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2008 Saturn VUE has been averaging 16.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (10 percent), in the city (10 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 85 miles per hour (10 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
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 222-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed automatic AWD
flat lead none 5 50 30 15 80 17.2
  Averages flat lead none 5 50 30 15 80 17.2
With the 222-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2008 Saturn VUE gas mileage has been averaging 17.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2008 4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 15 85 0 0 N/A 21.0
flat v.lt light 0 70 15 15 70 25.4
2008 4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 8 78 8 8 70 23.2
  Averages flat light none 8 78 8 8 70 23.2
With the 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Saturn VUE fuel economy has been averaging 23.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 78 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (8 percent), in the suburbs (8 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (8 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2008 4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 0 50 0 50 70 22.7
flat med none 0 50 0 50 70 24.7
flat med none 0 50 0 50 70 21.6
flat med none 0 50 0 50 70 24.7
flat med none 0 50 0 50 70 23.4
2008 4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 0 50 0 50 70 23.4
  Averages flat med none 0 50 0 50 70 23.4
With the 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Saturn VUE has been averaging 23.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (50 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2007 4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 0 25 0 75 70 26.1
hills med none 10 10 0 80 70 23.0
2007 4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
hills med light 5 18 0 78 70 24.6
  Averages hills med light 5 18 0 78 70 24.6
With the 248-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Saturn VUE gas mileage has been averaging 24.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 78 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (18 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2007 4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
mtns light none 3 17 63 17 60 22.0
flat lead light 0 0 10 90 70 22.9
flat med none 0 0 5 95 70 22.7
flat light light 0 0 0 100 68 24.8
flat light none 0 90 0 10 55 13.7
2007 4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 1 21 16 62 65 21.2
  Averages flat med none 1 21 16 62 65 21.2
With the 248-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2007 Saturn VUE fuel economy has been averaging 21.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 62 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (21 percent), in the suburbs (16 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2007 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 10 10 40 40 60 26.5
flat med none 25 25 25 25 60 23.0
flat light light 10 20 70 0 N/A 27.2
flat med none 9 18 0 73 60 27.5
flat light none 10 10 40 40 60 23.0
2007 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 13 17 35 36 60 25.4
  Averages flat light none 13 17 35 36 60 25.4
With the 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2007 Saturn VUE has been averaging 25.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 36 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (35 percent), in the city (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (13 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2007 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 0 40 20 40 75 24.8
flat med hvy 0 5 5 90 80 24.4
flat light light 0 5 5 90 75 24.0
flat light light 0 5 5 90 85 25.6
flat med light 0 0 50 50 68 19.6
2007 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 0 11 17 72 77 23.7
  Averages flat light light 0 11 17 72 77 23.7
With the 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Saturn VUE gas mileage has been averaging 23.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 77 miles per hour (about 72 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (17 percent), in the city (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2007 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 0 50 30 20 70 20.5
flat med none 0 70 30 0 N/A 15.4
flat light none 0 50 10 40 70 17.3
flat light hvy 10 0 40 50 60 21.3
flat light none 20 10 0 70 60 24.0
2007 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 6 36 22 36 65 19.7
  Averages flat light none 6 36 22 36 65 19.7
With the 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Saturn VUE fuel economy has been averaging 19.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 36 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (36 percent), in the suburbs (22 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 65 25.8
flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 65 27.4
flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 65 29.7
hills light hvy 0 0 0 100 70 26.8
flat light hvy 0 30 0 70 60 28.9
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light hvy 0 6 0 94 65 27.7
  Averages flat light hvy 0 6 0 94 65 27.7
With the 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Saturn VUE has been averaging 27.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 94 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (6 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
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
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat med hvy 10 57 33 0 N/A 18.5
flat light hvy 57 0 43 0 N/A 18.3
flat light hvy 57 0 43 0 N/A 14.8
flat med hvy 10 57 33 0 N/A 17.1
flat light light 5 5 20 70 75 23.0
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light hvy 28 24 34 14 75 18.3
  Averages flat light hvy 28 24 34 14 75 18.3
With the 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2006 Saturn VUE gas mileage has been averaging 18.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 34 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (28 percent), in the city (24 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (14 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
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
2005 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 0 0 0 100 62 25.3
flat med light 1 19 40 40 60 23.0
flat light none 0 0 60 40 62 18.7
flat light light 0 0 0 100 50 31.1
flat light none 0 0 60 40 62 21.3
2005 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 0 4 32 64 59 23.9
  Averages flat light light 0 4 32 64 59 23.9
With the 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Saturn VUE fuel economy has been averaging 23.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 59 miles per hour (about 64 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (32 percent), in the city (4 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2005 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 0 10 60 30 65 22.3
flat light light 0 10 60 30 65 23.6
flat light none 0 10 60 30 65 22.7
flat light light 0 10 60 30 65 24.2
flat light hvy 0 10 60 30 60 24.8
2005 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 0 10 60 30 64 23.5
  Averages flat light light 0 10 60 30 64 23.5
With the 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2005 Saturn VUE has been averaging 23.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (30 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2005 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills light none 0 35 55 10 60 25.0
2005 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills light none 0 35 55 10 60 25.0
  Averages hills light none 0 35 55 10 60 25.0
With the 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Saturn VUE gas mileage has been averaging 25.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (35 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2005 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 5 25 55 15 60 27.2
2005 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 5 25 55 15 60 27.2
  Averages flat med light 5 25 55 15 60 27.2
With the 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Saturn VUE fuel economy has been averaging 27.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2004 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 5 10 40 45 70 21.0
flat light hvy 0 33 33 33 75 23.0
flat light light 24 29 29 18 60 20.0
flat light none 0 0 60 40 70 19.1
flat v.lt light 0 9 2 89 75 26.0
2004 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 6 16 33 45 70 21.8
  Averages flat light light 6 16 33 45 70 21.8
With the 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2004 Saturn VUE has been averaging 21.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in the city (16 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2004 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 0 0 25 75 70 22.5
flat lead light 0 0 10 90 65 24.8
flat light none 0 20 20 60 68 24.0
flat v.lt hvy 0 0 50 50 60 20.5
flat light none 0 0 100 0 N/A 16.0
2004 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 0 4 41 55 66 21.6
  Averages flat light none 0 4 41 55 66 21.6
With the 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2004 Saturn VUE gas mileage has been averaging 21.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (41 percent), in the city (4 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2004 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
CVT FWD
flat light light 0 100 0 0 N/A 22.0
hills med hvy 2 90 0 8 60 21.4
hills med hvy 2 70 0 28 70 23.0
2004 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
CVT FWD
hills med hvy 1 87 0 12 65 22.1
  Averages hills med hvy 1 87 0 12 65 22.1
With the 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Saturn VUE fuel economy has been averaging 22.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 87 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (12 percent), in heavy traffic (1 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
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
2004 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light none 1 1 80 18 65 20.6
flat light light 20 10 40 30 70 24.0
flat light light 20 10 40 30 70 23.5
flat med none 0 50 0 50 60 23.0
flat light none 0 5 80 15 60 25.0
2004 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light none 8 15 48 29 65 23.2
  Averages flat light none 8 15 48 29 65 23.2
With the 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2004 Saturn VUE has been averaging 23.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (29 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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 SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 0 100 70 23.0
flat light light 10 10 20 60 70 23.0
flat light light 0 0 0 100 70 25.1
2003 4dr SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 3 3 7 87 70 23.7
  Averages flat light light 3 3 7 87 70 23.7
With the 181-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Saturn VUE gas mileage has been averaging 23.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 87 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (7 percent), in heavy traffic (3 percent), and in the city (3 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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 SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 5 5 20 70 70 24.0
flat med hvy 10 10 60 20 55 18.4
2003 4dr SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 8 8 40 45 63 21.2
  Averages flat med light 8 8 40 45 63 21.2
With the 181-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2003 Saturn VUE fuel economy has been averaging 21.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (40 percent), in heavy traffic (8 percent), and in the city (8 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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 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 FWD
flat light none 23 24 25 27 60 26.0
  Averages flat light none 23 24 25 27 60 26.0
With the 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2003 Saturn VUE has been averaging 26.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 27 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in the city (24 percent), and in heavy traffic (23 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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 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
CVT AWD
flat light none 10 0 5 85 70 24.0
  Averages flat light none 10 0 5 85 70 24.0
With the 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2003 Saturn VUE gas mileage has been averaging 24.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (10 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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 SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills light none 0 0 95 5 60 28.7
hills light none 0 0 95 5 55 27.0
2003 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills light none 0 0 95 5 58 27.9
  Averages hills light none 0 0 95 5 58 27.9
With the 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Saturn VUE fuel economy has been averaging 27.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 95 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 58 miles per hour (5 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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 SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 2 48 27 23 75 22.0
2002 4dr SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 2 48 27 23 75 22.0
  Averages flat light none 2 48 27 23 75 22.0
With the 181-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2002 Saturn VUE has been averaging 22.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (27 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (23 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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 SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills light none 5 10 25 60 50 24.3
2002 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills light none 5 10 25 60 50 24.3
  Averages hills light none 5 10 25 60 50 24.3
With the 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Saturn VUE gas mileage has been averaging 24.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Saturn VUEs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 50 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Saturn VUE in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Saturn VUE MPG

Saturn VUE Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
2007 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD
twice as good as my last suv (a lexus)
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.
2007 4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
248 willing horsepower and 20/28 rated mpg that is delivered.
2007 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD
Excellent fuel economy for an SUV.
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
decent
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Excelletn mileage for the size and power of the vehicle and powertrain.
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.
2006 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
30mpg is amazing for an SUV and it has great cargo room.
2006 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Better MPG than the old 1998 Chevy Suburban!
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
I get 26 to 28 mpg on the highway and 19 to 20 mpg in town
2004 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
At the time we bought the Saturn Vue, we were looking for either a mid-size quad-cab pickup or a small to mid-size SUV that would seat 5. I also wanted the power of a V6. Of those in our price range, the Vue had the best fuel milage of them all.
2003 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Best for an older SUV-type car
2003 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Have always gotten around 27 MPG whether highway or city driving.
2003 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
For a small SUV, it was a great compromise between size and economy.
Saturn VUE Fuel Economy: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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.
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.
2008 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
15 / 22 city and highway best I can do
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Excellent Performance. Poor fuel economy even though it has the Honda powertrain
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.
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.
2005 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
average 18 mpg over 38,000