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Shown: 2006 Saturn ION•2 Quad Coupe. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Saturn Ion MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

5 model years · 2003–2007

26 MPG
Combined
23 MPG
City
32 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2007 Ion 2.2L 4-cyl FWD
$2,510

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Saturn Ion fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Saturn Ion for 5 model years, 2003 to 2007. Across those years its combined rating runs 23–26 MPG. The latest model year, 2007, has 5 configurations rated 23–26 MPG combined and costing $2,510–$3,490 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2003 is the 2007 Ion 2.2L 4-cyl FWD, at 26 MPG.

Saturn Ion MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Saturn Ion: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2003-2007 (2003) Generation page
2007 23–26 $2,510–$3,490
2006 23–26 $2,510–$3,490
2005 23–26 $2,510–$3,490
2004 23–26 $2,510–$3,490
2003 24–25 $2,610–$2,720

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Saturn Ion generations

1 generations between 2003 and 2007. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2006 Saturn ION•2 Quad Coupe

2003-2007 Saturn Ion (2003)

23–26 MPG · $2,510–$3,490/yr

2007 powertrain options

Gas · 2.0L, 2.2L, 2.4L
Combined
23–26 MPG
Per year
$2,510–$3,490
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Saturn Ion's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Saturn Ion run 23–26 MPG across model years 2003 to 2007. The latest year, 2007, is rated 23–26 MPG.

Which Saturn Ion model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2007 Saturn Ion Ion 2.2L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2003, at 26 MPG.

How much does a Saturn Ion cost to fuel per year?

For MY2007, EPA-rated configurations cost $2,510–$3,490 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $2,510.

Has the Saturn Ion's fuel economy improved over time?

Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 25 MPG in 2003 to 26 MPG in 2007, 1 MPG more.