2007 Saturn Outlook [ 2008 ]
Saturn Outlook
Overall Score - 8.2 (Very Good)
The Outlook delivers quick acceleration, a competitive list of standard safety features, a spacious and generally comfortable interior cabin, as well as decent fuel economy for its size and capacity. Nevertheless, its transmission's performance level can't match that of others in its class. If you're in the market for an affordable midsize SUV, you should also consider the Honda Pilot or GMC Acadia.
Despite leftover transmission woes from a prior component recall and an overall questionable reliability, the 2007 Saturn Outlook is generally praised for its quick acceleration, class-decent fuel economy, and comfortable and vast eight-passenger interior cabin design. "All in all, GM's new crossovers represent exactly what most buyers of people movers both need and want: a vehicle with all the practicality of an SUV and few of the drawbacks," boasts Automobile Magazine. The San Francisco Chronicle adds, "What we have here is a crossover utility in which a lot of time and effort have been focused on attention to detail." According to the Washington Post, "It rides like a well-crafted station wagon -- exceedingly smooth and comfortable, even over difficult roads." Combined with its pleasing good-looks and what Car and Driver describes as a "fairly extensive" list of standard safety features, it's no wonder that Consumer Guide names the 2007 Saturn Outlook its "Best Buy" and Motor Week claims it's a "Best Crossover Utility."
Although the 2007 Outlook is Saturn's largest and most expensive vehicle, auto writers appear to be generally satisfied with its overall value. According to USA TODAY, "The combination of space, handling, comfort and utility is hard, maybe impossible, to find in any other SUV." Edmunds explains, "It really has a truly useful package, reasonable fuel economy and pleasing dynamics at a realistic price." Meanwhile, IntelliChoice gives the Outlook a rating of "average" for its predicted five-year total cost of ownership, compared to other vehicles in its class.
The 2007 Saturn Outlook is available in two trims: the base XE and the XR. Both trims are available in front-wheel drive (FWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) versions.
Outlook Performance - 8.3 (Very Good)
The 2007 Saturn Outlook is generally praised for its quick acceleration, respectable fuel economy, solid braking system, impressive off-road capabilities, and car-like handling. Nevertheless, transmission woes detract from its overall performance. "The Outlook never feels clumsy, remaining composed and without excessive body motions over every bump and through every turn we flung it into," says Car and Driver. continue
Outlook Exterior - 7.5 (Good)
Auto reviewers are generally pleased with the Saturn Outlook's exterior body styling. The Detroit News explains, "While its shape is SUV boxy, it defies the stereotype because of its low-riding body. It looks more like a sports ute than a wagon on steroids -- the other common version of large crossovers." continue
Outlook Interior - 8.1 (Very Good)
The Saturn Outlook's eight-passenger interior cabin is praised for its comfortable three-row seating arrangement, overall fit and finish, and generous cargo space. While Kelley Blue Book boasts that "from the windshield to the tailgate, we found the Outlook's passenger cabin attractive and comfortable," the Detroit News declares that the 2007 Outlook is no "humdrum family hauler." continue
Outlook Safety - 9.3 (Excellent)
The 2007 Outlook offers a very competitive list of standard accident avoidance and crash protection features. In fact, the Detroit Free Press asserts, "Safety and security are vital in family vehicles, and the Outlook provides both in spades." In government crash tests, the 2007 Saturn Outlook receives a perfect score of five stars in frontal and side crash tests, and four out of five stars in rollover tests. continue
Outlook Reliability - 4.0 (Mediocre)
The 2007 Saturn Outlook reliability score shown is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates. This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial quality and dependability data from J.D. Power's automotive studies, specifically the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality Study (IQS). Every 2007 Saturn is covered by a three-year/36,000-mile bumper to bumper warranty. continue