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2008 Saturn Outlook XE
Shown: 2008 Saturn Outlook XE. Photo: Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Newest year: 2010
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  • Standard SUVs

2007-2010 Saturn Outlook MPG & Fuel Cost

4 model years · 18–19 MPG combined

19 MPG
Combined
17 MPG
City
24 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · Outlook 3.6L 6-cyl FWD
$3,440

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

Cheaper to fuel than 5 of 10 standard SUV configurations, MY2010. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

2007-2010 Saturn Outlook at a glance

The 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook covers 4 model years in the EPA database (8 configurations in all), rated 18–19 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2010, costs about $3,440 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the Outlook 3.6L 6-cyl FWD (19 MPG), at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). EPA changed the ratings in 2009 and 2010; 2008 repeat the values of the year before.

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

2007-2010 Saturn Outlook by model year

2007-2010 Saturn Outlook: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model yearPowertrainsCombined$/yrEPA ratings
2010 Gas 19 MPG $3,440 Ratings changed
2009 Gas 19 MPG $3,440 Ratings changed
2008 Gas 18–19 MPG $3,440–$3,630 Same EPA ratings as 2007
2007 Gas 18–19 MPG $3,440–$3,630 First year

What the 2010 Outlook 3.6L 6-cyl FWD costs to drive

Per month

$287

$3,440 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$5.73

Per 100 miles

$22.93

Five years

$17,200

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the standard SUV median

$190less a year

Class median $3,630 a year, MY2010

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2010 Saturn Outlook MPG

Versus 2009: The most efficient configuration stays at 19 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $3,440.

Gas · 3.6L
Combined
19 MPG
Per year
$3,440

Gas configurations (2)

2010 Saturn Outlook gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Outlook 3.6L 6-cyl FWD (Most efficient) 3.6L 6-cyl FWD 17 24 19 $3,440
Outlook 3.6L 6-cyl AWD 3.6L 6-cyl AWD 16 23 19 $3,440

2009 Saturn Outlook MPG

19 MPG · $3,440/yr

Versus 2008: The most efficient configuration stays at 19 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $3,440.

Gas · 3.6L
Combined
19 MPG
Per year
$3,440

Gas configurations (2)

2009 Saturn Outlook gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Outlook 3.6L 6-cyl FWD (Most efficient) 3.6L 6-cyl FWD 17 24 19 $3,440
Outlook 3.6L 6-cyl 4WD 3.6L 6-cyl 4WD 16 23 19 $3,440

2008 Saturn Outlook MPG

Same EPA ratings as 2007

EPA lists the same ratings for the 2008 Saturn Outlook as for the 2007 model, so the configurations and costs are the ones in the 2007 section above.See 2007

2007 Saturn Outlook MPG

18–19 MPG · $3,440–$3,630/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Gas · 3.6L
Combined
18–19 MPG
Per year
$3,440–$3,630

Gas configurations (2)

2007 Saturn Outlook gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Outlook 3.6L 6-cyl FWD (Most efficient) 3.6L 6-cyl FWD 16 24 19 $3,440
Outlook 3.6L 6-cyl 4WD 3.6L 6-cyl 4WD 16 22 18 $3,630

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the Outlook 3.6L 6-cyl FWD: $4,680 in California and $3,000 in Texas, a $1,680 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

Similar cars

Closest combined MPG among MY2010 standard SUV models.

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Generations

  • 2007-2010 (2007)

Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook get?

EPA rates the 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook at 18–19 MPG combined across 8 configurations and 4 model years. The most efficient version, the 2010 Outlook 3.6L 6-cyl FWD, is rated 19 MPG (17 city, 24 highway).

Which years had the best MPG in the 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook?

Every model year of the 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook tops out at 19 MPG combined, so no year is better than another.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2009 and 2010. In 2008 the values repeat the year before.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2010 Saturn Outlook per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Outlook 3.6L 6-cyl FWD costs about $3,440 a year. Across all 2 configurations the cost runs $3,440 a year.

How much does it cost to drive a 2010 Saturn Outlook 100 miles?

About $22.93 per 100 miles for the Outlook 3.6L 6-cyl FWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2010 Saturn Outlook more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The Outlook 3.6L 6-cyl FWD is rated 17 city and 24 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 7 MPG.

How does the 2010 Saturn Outlook compare with other standard SUV configurations?

The Outlook 3.6L 6-cyl FWD costs about $3,440 a year to fuel, $190 less than the class median of $3,630, and less than 5 of 10 standard SUV configurations. The comparison covers all 301 rated standard SUV configurations for MY2010, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2010 Saturn Outlook different from the 2009 model?

The most efficient configuration stays at 19 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $3,440. EPA lists 2 configurations for 2010 against 2 configurations for 2009. See the 2009 Saturn Outlook for that year.