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Saturn SW MPG

EPA fuel economy for 34 Saturn SW trims sold from 1993 to 2001. Best ever: 28 MPG (1999 SW). Latest model year 2001: 26 to 27 MPG combined across 3 trims.

28best combined MPG (1999)
24 / 34city / highway of the best trim
24lowest combined MPG (1994)
9model years rated
$2,310a year to fuel, cheapest 2001 trim at EPA prices

Saturn SW 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 cheapest 2001 Saturn SW to fuel is the SW, 1.9 L, 4 cyl (27 MPG) at $2,310 a year. The SW, 1.9 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) costs $2,400, so the thriftier trim saves $90 a year and $450 over five years.

2001 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
SW1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular27$2,310cheapest
SW1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular26$2,400+$90
SW1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular26$2,400+$90

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 SW MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2001272334SW, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2000272333SW, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
1999282434SW, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1998272434SW, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1997282434SW, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1996282435SW, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1995282436SW, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1994282434SW, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1993282433SW, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4

Every Saturn SW trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2001SW1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233427329$2,310
2001SW1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
2001SW1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,400
2000SW1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233327329$2,310
2000SW1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233427329$2,310
2000SW1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,400
1999SW1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243428317$2,230
1999SW1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233427329$2,310
1999SW1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
1999SW1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,400
1998SW1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243427329$2,310
1998SW1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,400
1998SW1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233326342$2,400
1998SW1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,500
1997SW1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243428317$2,230
1997SW1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233327329$2,310
1997SW1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,400
1997SW1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,500
1996SW1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243528317$2,230
1996SW1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233327329$2,310
1996SW1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,400
1996SW1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,500
1995SW1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243628317$2,230
1995SW1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233327329$2,310
1995SW1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,400
1995SW1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,500
1994SW1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243428317$2,230
1994SW1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,400
1994SW1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,500
1994SW1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1993SW1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243328317$2,230
1993SW1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,400
1993SW1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213225355$2,500
1993SW1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular213024370$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).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Saturn SW?

The most efficient Saturn SW the EPA has rated is the 1999 SW at 28 MPG combined (24 city, 34 highway).

What MPG does the 2001 Saturn SW get?

2001 Saturn SW trims range from 26 to 27 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Saturn SW has the worst fuel economy?

The 1994 SW is the lowest rated at 24 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2001 Saturn SW to fuel is the SW, 1.9 L, 4 cyl (27 MPG) at $2,310 a year. The SW, 1.9 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) costs $2,400, so the thriftier trim saves $90 a year and $450 over five years.

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