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Saturn LW MPG

EPA fuel economy for 14 Saturn LW trims sold from 2000 to 2005. Best ever: 25 MPG (2004 LW300). 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)

6model years rated

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

Saturn LW 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 LW costs about $2,970 a year to fuel (LW300, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, 21 MPG).

2005 trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	Comb	Cost/yr	vs cheapest
LW300	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 LW MPG by year

Year	Best combined	City	Hwy	Best trim that year	Trims
2005	21	18	26	LW300, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	1
2004	25	21	31	LW300, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd	2
2003	24	21	29	LW200, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd	3
2002	24	21	30	LW200, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd	3
2001	24	21	29	LW200, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd	3
2000	23	19	28	LW, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd	2

Every Saturn LW trim

Year	Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	CO2 g/mi	Fuel cost/yr
2005	LW300	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	FWD	Regular	18	26	21	423	$2,970
2004	LW300	2.2 L, 4 cyl	Auto 4-spd	FWD	Regular	21	31	25	355	$2,500
2004	LW300	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	FWD	Regular	18	26	21	423	$2,970
2003	LW200	2.2 L, 4 cyl	Auto 4-spd	FWD	Regular	21	29	24	370	$2,600
2003	LW200	2.2 L, 4 cyl	Manual 5-spd	FWD	Regular	21	29	24	370	$2,600
2003	LW300	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	FWD	Regular	18	26	21	423	$2,970
2002	LW200	2.2 L, 4 cyl	Auto 4-spd	FWD	Regular	21	30	24	370	$2,600
2002	LW200	2.2 L, 4 cyl	Manual 5-spd	FWD	Regular	21	29	24	370	$2,600
2002	LW300	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	FWD	Regular	18	26	21	423	$2,970
2001	LW200	2.2 L, 4 cyl	Auto 4-spd	FWD	Regular	21	29	24	370	$2,600
2001	LW200	2.2 L, 4 cyl	Manual 5-spd	FWD	Regular	21	29	24	370	$2,600
2001	LW300	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	FWD	Regular	18	24	20	444	$3,120
2000	LW	2.2 L, 4 cyl	Auto 4-spd	FWD	Regular	19	28	23	386	$2,710
2000	LW	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 Station Wagons

Vehicle	Combined	City	Hwy
2005 Volkswagen Passat Wagon	27	23	34
2005 Ford Focus Station Wagon	26	22	32
2005 Subaru Legacy Wagon AWD	23	20	27
2005 Volvo V70 FWD	22	19	27
2005 Saab 9-5 Wagon	21	18	28
2005 Mazda 6 Sport Wagon	20	17	24

All Midsize Station Wagons ranked by MPG

Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Saturn LW?

The most efficient Saturn LW the EPA has rated is the 2004 LW300 at 25 MPG combined (21 city, 31 highway).

What MPG does the 2005 Saturn LW get?

Every 2005 Saturn LW trim is rated 21 MPG combined.

Which Saturn LW has the worst fuel economy?

The 2001 LW300 is the lowest rated at 20 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2005 Saturn LW costs about $2,970 a year to fuel (LW300, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, 21 MPG).

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