Pick a year below to open the full Saturn SC page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Saturn SC. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year Model Combined MPG City Highway Annual fuel cost
2002 2002 Saturn SC 29 MPG 25 MPG 36 MPG $2,050
2001 2001 Saturn SC 29 MPG 25 MPG 36 MPG $2,050
2000 2000 Saturn SC 29 MPG 25 MPG 36 MPG $2,050
1999 1999 Saturn SC 29 MPG 25 MPG 36 MPG $2,050
1998 1998 Saturn SC 28 MPG 24 MPG 36 MPG $2,150
1997 1997 Saturn SC 28 MPG 24 MPG 36 MPG $2,150
1996 1996 Saturn SC 29 MPG 25 MPG 36 MPG $2,050
1995 1995 Saturn SC 28 MPG 24 MPG 36 MPG $2,150
1994 1994 Saturn SC 28 MPG 24 MPG 34 MPG $2,150
1993 1993 Saturn SC 28 MPG 24 MPG 33 MPG $2,150
1992 1992 Saturn SC 25 MPG 21 MPG 30 MPG $2,400
1991 1991 Saturn SC 25 MPG 21 MPG 31 MPG $2,400

How the Saturn SC compares against the Subcompact Cars class

Buyers usually compare the Saturn SC against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Subcompact Cars class for the 2002 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.