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Saturn Ion

GasCompact Cars

The Saturn Ion has been sold in the US from 2003 to 2007, in 5 model years covered here. The 2007 line-up has 5 trims with 23–26 MPG combined.

Model years

2006 Ion trims (5)

Ion

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd · Compact Cars

MPG combined
23
City / highway
20 / 27
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl supercharged
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,550
Tailpipe CO₂
386 g/mi

Ion

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic 4-spd · Compact Cars

MPG combined
24
City / highway
21 / 29
Engine
2.2L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,800
Tailpipe CO₂
370 g/mi

Ion

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd · Compact Cars

MPG combined
26
City / highway
23 / 32
Engine
2.2L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,600
Tailpipe CO₂
342 g/mi

Ion

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic 4-spd · Compact Cars

MPG combined
24
City / highway
21 / 29
Engine
2.4L 4-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,400
Tailpipe CO₂
370 g/mi

Ion

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd · Compact Cars

MPG combined
25
City / highway
22 / 31
Engine
2.4L 4-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,300
Tailpipe CO₂
355 g/mi

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. Annual fuel cost is the EPA estimate for 15,000 miles a year at national average fuel and electricity prices.