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Saturn L300 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 6 Saturn L300 trims sold from 2001 to 2005. Best ever: 25 MPG (2004 L300). Latest model year 2005: 21 MPG combined across 1 trim.

25best combined MPG (2004)

21 / 31city / highway of the best trim

20lowest combined MPG (2001)

5model years rated

$2,970a year to fuel, cheapest 2005 trim at EPA prices

Saturn L300 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 and 15,000 miles a year, the 2005 Saturn L300 costs about $2,970 a year to fuel (L300, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, 21 MPG).

2005 trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	Comb	Cost/yr	vs cheapest
L300	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	FWD	Regular	21	$2,970	cheapest

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 L300 MPG by year

Year	Best combined	City	Hwy	Best trim that year	Trims
2005	21	18	26	L300, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	1
2004	25	21	31	L300, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd	2
2003	21	18	26	L300, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	1
2002	21	18	26	L300, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	1
2001	20	18	24	L300, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	1

Every Saturn L300 trim

Year	Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	CO2 g/mi	Fuel cost/yr
2005	L300	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	FWD	Regular	18	26	21	423	$2,970
2004	L300	2.2 L, 4 cyl	Auto 4-spd	FWD	Regular	21	31	25	355	$2,500
2004	L300	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	FWD	Regular	18	26	21	423	$2,970
2003	L300	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	FWD	Regular	18	26	21	423	$2,970
2002	L300	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	FWD	Regular	18	26	21	423	$2,970
2001	L300	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	FWD	Regular	18	24	20	444	$3,120

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 2005 Midsize Cars

Vehicle	Combined	City	Hwy
2005 Toyota Prius	46	48	45
2005 Honda Accord Hybrid	28	25	33
2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 Cdi	27	23	33
2005 Volkswagen Passat	27	23	34
2005 Hyundai Elantra	26	23	31
2005 Chevrolet Classic	25	22	31

All Midsize Cars ranked by MPG

Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Saturn L300?

The most efficient Saturn L300 the EPA has rated is the 2004 L300 at 25 MPG combined (21 city, 31 highway).

What MPG does the 2005 Saturn L300 get?

Every 2005 Saturn L300 trim is rated 21 MPG combined.

Which Saturn L300 has the worst fuel economy?

The 2001 L300 is the lowest rated at 20 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Saturn L300 for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2005 Saturn L300 costs about $2,970 a year to fuel (L300, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, 21 MPG).

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