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Saturn SW MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

2 model years · 2000–2001

27 MPG
Combined
23 MPG
City
34 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2001 SW 1.9L 4-cyl FWD
$2,420

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

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Saturn SW fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Saturn SW for 2 model years, 2000 to 2001. Across those years its combined rating runs 26–27 MPG. The latest model year, 2001, has 3 configurations rated 26–27 MPG combined and costing $2,420–$2,510 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 2001 SW 1.9L 4-cyl FWD, at 27 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 28 MPG in 1993.

Saturn SW MPG by year

2628 20002001 Gas 2628 20002001 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 SW: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2000-2001 (3rd gen) Generation page
2001 26–27 $2,420–$2,510
2000 26–27 $2,420–$2,510

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 SW generations

1 generations between 2000 and 2001. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

00-02 Saturn SW

2000-2001 Saturn SW (3rd gen)

26–27 MPG · $2,420–$2,510/yr

2001 powertrain options

Gas · 1.9L
Combined
26–27 MPG
Per year
$2,420–$2,510
See gas configurations

Saturn SW MPG history, 1993–1999

Saturn SW: combined MPG range by model year, 1993–1999
YearGas (MPG)
1999 26–28
1998 25–27
1997 25–28
1996 25–28
1995 25–28
1994 24–28
1993 24–28

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

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 SW's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Saturn SW run 26–27 MPG across model years 2000 to 2001. The latest year, 2001, is rated 26–27 MPG.

Which Saturn SW model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2001 Saturn SW SW 1.9L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 27 MPG.

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

For MY2001, EPA-rated configurations cost $2,420–$2,510 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $2,420.

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

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 27 MPG in both 2000 and 2001. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 28 MPG.