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Saturn Ion MPG

EPA fuel economy for 20 Saturn Ion trims sold from 2003 to 2007. Best ever: 26 MPG (2007 Ion). Latest model year 2007: 23 to 26 MPG combined across 5 trims.

26best combined MPG (2007)
23 / 32city / highway of the best trim
23lowest combined MPG (2007)
5model years rated
$2,400a year to fuel, cheapest 2007 trim at EPA prices

Saturn Ion 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 $4.16 a gallon for regular, $5.16 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2007 Saturn Ion to fuel is the Ion, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) at $2,400 a year. The Ion, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) costs $3,370, so the thriftier trim saves $970 a year and $4,850 over five years.

2007 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Ion2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular26$2,400cheapest
Ion2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular24$2,600+$200
Ion2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium25$3,100+$700
Ion2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium24$3,230+$830
Ion2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium23$3,370+$970

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 Ion MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2007262332Ion, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
2006262332Ion, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
2005262332Ion, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2004262332Ion, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2003252230Ion, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3

Every Saturn Ion trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2007Ion2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
2007Ion2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium223125355$3,100
2007Ion2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium212924370$3,230
2007Ion2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
2007Ion2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium202823386$3,370
2006Ion2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
2006Ion2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium223125355$3,100
2006Ion2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
2006Ion2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium212924370$3,230
2006Ion2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium202723386$3,370
2005Ion2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
2005Ion2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
2005Ion2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium202723386$3,370
2004Ion2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
2004Ion2.2 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular222924370$2,600
2004Ion2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular203024370$2,600
2004Ion2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium202623386$3,370
2003Ion2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,500
2003Ion2.2 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular212924370$2,600
2003Ion2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600

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 2007 Compact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2007 Honda Civic Hybrid424045
2007 Toyota Corolla312837
2007 Hyundai Accent292732
2007 Kia Rio292535
2007 Chevrolet Aveo272333
2007 Ford Focus272433

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Saturn Ion?

The most efficient Saturn Ion the EPA has rated is the 2007 Ion at 26 MPG combined (23 city, 32 highway).

What MPG does the 2007 Saturn Ion get?

2007 Saturn Ion trims range from 23 to 26 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Saturn Ion has the worst fuel economy?

The 2007 Ion is the lowest rated at 23 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular, $5.16 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2007 Saturn Ion to fuel is the Ion, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) at $2,400 a year. The Ion, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) costs $3,370, so the thriftier trim saves $970 a year and $4,850 over five years.

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