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2003 Saturn L-200
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Saturn L100/200 MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

3 model years · 2001–2003

24 MPG
Combined
21 MPG
City
29 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2003 L200 2.2L 4-cyl FWD
$2,720

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

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Saturn L100/200 fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Saturn L100/200 for 3 model years, 2001 to 2003. Across those years its combined rating runs 24–25 MPG. The latest model year, 2003, has 2 configurations rated 24 MPG combined and costing $2,720 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2001 is the 2002 L100/200 2.2L 4-cyl FWD, at 25 MPG.

Saturn L100/200 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 L100/200: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2001-2003 Generation page
2003 24 $2,720
2002 24–25 $2,610–$2,720
2001 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 L100/200 generations

1 generations between 2001 and 2003. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2003 powertrain options

Gas · 2.2L
Combined
24 MPG
Per year
$2,720
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 L100/200's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Saturn L100/200 run 24–25 MPG across model years 2001 to 2003. The latest year, 2003, is rated 24 MPG.

Which Saturn L100/200 model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2002 Saturn L100/200 L100/200 2.2L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2001, at 25 MPG.

How much does a Saturn L100/200 cost to fuel per year?

For MY2003, EPA-rated configurations cost $2,720 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $2,720.

Has the Saturn L100/200's fuel economy improved over time?

No. The most efficient configuration moved from 25 MPG in 2001 to 24 MPG in 2003, 1 MPG less.

Which Saturn L100/200 model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2002. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.