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Shown: 2002 Saturn LW200. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Saturn LW MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

6 model years · 2000–2005

21 MPG
Combined
18 MPG
City
26 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2005 LW300 3.0L 6-cyl FWD
$3,110

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

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Saturn LW fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Saturn LW for 6 model years, 2000 to 2005. Across those years its combined rating runs 20–25 MPG. The latest model year, 2005, has 1 configuration rated 21 MPG combined and costing $3,110 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2004 LW300 2.2L 4-cyl FWD, at 25 MPG.

Saturn LW MPG by year

20222426 20002005 Gas 20222426 20002005 Gas
Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Saturn LW: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2000-2005 Generation page
2005 21 $3,110
2004 21–25 $2,610–$3,110
2003 21–24 $2,720–$3,110
2002 21–24 $2,720–$3,110
2001 20–24 $2,720–$3,270
2000 20–23 $2,840–$3,270

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 LW generations

1 generations between 2000 and 2005. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2002 Saturn LW200

2000-2005 Saturn LW

20–25 MPG · $2,610–$3,270/yr

2005 powertrain options

Gas · 3.0L
Combined
21 MPG
Per year
$3,110
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 LW's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Saturn LW run 20–25 MPG across model years 2000 to 2005. The latest year, 2005, is rated 21 MPG.

Which Saturn LW model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2004 Saturn LW LW300 2.2L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 25 MPG.

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

For MY2005, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,110 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,110.

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

No. The most efficient configuration moved from 23 MPG in 2000 to 21 MPG in 2005, 2 MPG less.