Saturn
Auto Type
- Small Cars (2)
- SUVs (3)
- Mid-Size Cars (3)
- Sports Cars (2)
- Convertibles (2)
- Hybrids (1)
MSRP
- $10,000 - $20,000 (3)
- $20,000 - $30,000 (8)
- $30,000 - $50,000 (2)
Fuel Economy
- 15 MPG or Better (9)
- 20 MPG or Better (3)
- MPG Not Available (1)
2008 Saturn Astra
#23 in Affordable Small Cars
The brand-new 2008 Saturn Astra is a class-competitive cruiser with superior style and a classy interior, but speed junkies might find its performance lacking compared to other cars in its class.
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 6.9 |
| Performance: | 6.8 |
| Exterior: | 8.1 |
| Interior: | 6.9 |
| Safety: | NA |
| Reliability: | 6.0 |
2008 Saturn Aura
#8 in Affordable Midsize Cars
The Aura delivers excellent safety features and ratings and a roomy interior, but it can't match the interior material quality of others in its class.
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.5 |
| Performance: | 8.0 |
| Exterior: | 7.9 |
| Interior: | 7.5 |
| Safety: | 9.8 |
| Reliability: | 6.0 |
2007 Saturn Aura
The Aura delivers excellent safety features a roomy interior, but it can't match the interior material quality of others in its class. If you're in the market for an affordable midsize car, you should also ...
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.1 |
| Performance: | 8.2 |
| Exterior: | 8.0 |
| Interior: | 7.4 |
| Safety: | 9.1 |
| Reliability: | 6.0 |
2008 Saturn Aura Hybrid
#16 in Affordable Midsize Cars
The Aura Green Line has a comfortable and functional cabin, and offers hybrid technology for less money than key competitors, but it can't compete with the performance of others in its class.
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.2 |
| Performance: | 5.5 |
| Exterior: | NA |
| Interior: | 7.7 |
| Safety: | 9.8 |
| Reliability: | 6.0 |
2007 Saturn Ion
The Ion delivers acceptable performance and great cargo space, but it generally falls short of top import competitors in value, interior comfort, and safety ratings. If you're in the market for a small affordable car, ...
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 7.0 |
| Performance: | 6.8 |
| Exterior: | 7.8 |
| Interior: | 6.1 |
| Safety: | 7.4 |
| Reliability: | 7.0 |
2008 Saturn Outlook
#6 in Affordable Midsize SUVs
The Outlook delivers quick acceleration, a competitive list of standard safety features, a spacious cabin, and decent fuel economy for its size and capacity. Nevertheless, its transmission's performance level can't match that of others in ...
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.6 |
| Performance: | 8.1 |
| Exterior: | 7.5 |
| Interior: | 8.2 |
| Safety: | 9.8 |
| Reliability: | 4.0 |
2007 Saturn Outlook
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 ...
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.2 |
| Performance: | 8.3 |
| Exterior: | 7.5 |
| Interior: | 8.1 |
| Safety: | 9.3 |
| Reliability: | 4.0 |
2008 Saturn Sky
#8 in Affordable Sports Cars
The SKY ranks near the bottom of its class because it has an eye-catching exterior similar to top-class cars, but can't match leading sports cars in performance or their easy-to-use features.
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 7.3 |
| Performance: | 7.5 |
| Exterior: | 8.7 |
| Interior: | 6.5 |
| Safety: | 8.1 |
| Reliability: | 4.0 |
2008 Saturn VUE
#3 in Affordable Compact SUVs
The VUE ranks near the top of its class because it offers one of the best combinations of style, a comfortable, interior and impressive performance.
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.5 |
| Performance: | 8.0 |
| Exterior: | 7.4 |
| Interior: | 8.0 |
| Safety: | 9.7 |
| Reliability: | 6.0 |
2008 Saturn VUE Hybrid
#26 in Affordable Compact SUVs
The VUE Green Line is a gas-electric hybrid SUV that offers decent gas mileage at an affordable sticker price. However, it can't match the more refined performance and even better fuel economy of some other ...
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 6.4 |
| Performance: | 6.4 |
| Exterior: | 7.4 |
| Interior: | 6.4 |
| Safety: | 9.5 |
| Reliability: | 6.0 |









