Saturn SL: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Saturn SL across 12 model years, from the 1991 Saturn SL through the 2002 Saturn SL. The most recent 2002 Saturn SL returns 29 combined MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full Saturn SL 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 SL. 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 SL	29 MPG	25 MPG	36 MPG	$2,050
2001	2001 Saturn SL	29 MPG	25 MPG	36 MPG	$2,050
2000	2000 Saturn SL	29 MPG	25 MPG	36 MPG	$2,050
1999	1999 Saturn SL	29 MPG	25 MPG	36 MPG	$2,050
1998	1998 Saturn SL	28 MPG	24 MPG	36 MPG	$2,150
1997	1997 Saturn SL	28 MPG	24 MPG	36 MPG	$2,150
1996	1996 Saturn SL	29 MPG	25 MPG	36 MPG	$2,050
1995	1995 Saturn SL	28 MPG	24 MPG	36 MPG	$2,150
1994	1994 Saturn SL	28 MPG	24 MPG	34 MPG	$2,150
1993	1993 Saturn SL	28 MPG	24 MPG	33 MPG	$2,150
1992	1992 Saturn SL	28 MPG	24 MPG	35 MPG	$2,150
1991	1991 Saturn SL	27 MPG	23 MPG	34 MPG	$2,200

How the Saturn SL compares against the Compact Cars class

Buyers usually compare the Saturn SL against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Compact 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.