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Saturn Aura MPG

EPA fuel economy for 13 Saturn Aura trims sold from 2007 to 2010. Best ever: 29 MPG (2009 Aura Hybrid). Latest model year 2010: 20 to 26 MPG combined across 3 trims.

29best combined MPG (2009)
26 / 34city / highway of the best trim
20lowest combined MPG (2010)
4model years rated
$2,580a year to fuel, cheapest 2010 trim at EPA prices

Saturn Aura fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2010 Saturn Aura to fuel is the Aura, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFV (26 MPG) at $2,580 a year. The Aura, 3.6 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,360, so the thriftier trim saves $780 a year and $3,900 over five years.

2010 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Aura2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)FWDGasoline or E8526$2,580cheapest
Aura2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular26$2,580cheapest
Aura3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular20$3,360+$780

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Saturn Aura MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2010262233Aura, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFV, Auto (S6)3
2009292634Aura Hybrid, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 4-spd3
2008272432Aura Hybrid, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 4-spd4
2007272432Aura Hybrid, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 4-spd3

Every Saturn Aura trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2010Aura2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)FWDGasoline or E85223326342$2,580
2010Aura2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular223326342$2,580
2010Aura3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172620444$3,360
2009Aura Hybrid2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto 4-spdFWDRegular263429306$2,320
2009Aura2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular223326342$2,580
2009Aura3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172620444$3,360
2008Aura Hybrid2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto 4-spdFWDRegular243227329$2,490
2008Aura2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
2008Aura3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182922404$3,050
2008Aura3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172620444$3,360
2007Aura Hybrid2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto 4-spdFWDRegular243227329$2,490
2007Aura3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182821423$3,200
2007Aura3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172621423$3,200

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2010 Midsize Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2010 Toyota Prius505148
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid FWD394136
2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid FWD394136
2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid343533
2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid343334
2010 Nissan Versa302834

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Saturn Aura?

The most efficient Saturn Aura the EPA has rated is the 2009 Aura Hybrid at 29 MPG combined (26 city, 34 highway).

What MPG does the 2010 Saturn Aura get?

2010 Saturn Aura trims range from 20 to 26 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Saturn Aura has the worst fuel economy?

The 2010 Aura is the lowest rated at 20 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Saturn Aura for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2010 Saturn Aura to fuel is the Aura, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFV (26 MPG) at $2,580 a year. The Aura, 3.6 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,360, so the thriftier trim saves $780 a year and $3,900 over five years.

More from Saturn: every Saturn model. Fuel types on this model: Gasoline or E85, Regular. EPA classes: Midsize Cars.