Segment: Crossover
Production years: 2005, 2006, 2007
General Motors built the Saturn brand as a lower-budget brand and built most of its products on European platforms.
Back in 2005, the 4x4 market started to rise, and GM didn't want to lose that trend. It was a highly skilled SUV-maker and increased its presence with the introduction of the Saturn Vue in 2002, which it upgraded three years later.
After producing econoboxes and, sometimes, cheap-looking cars, Saturn made a bold move and introduced the Vue in 2002. It was not that cheap car anymore, and indeed it didn't look like one. Its rectangular, horizontal headlights flanked the narrow grille at the front. The bumper was tall and sported a pair of fog lights placed on the sides of a lower grille. Even though it shared its platform with the Chevrolet Equinox and the Pontiac Torrent, the cabin looked different. Its ascending beltline and raked-forward C-pillar with clear cuts were unique to Saturn. In the back, the darkened D-pillars from the tailgate and the rear side windows created the illusion of a wrapped-around glass area for the back of the car.
Inside, it was not an econobox anymore. A leather-clad interior and the wood trims on the dashboard, center stack, and door panels looked more upmarket than the brand.
Under the hood, GM installed a 2.2-liter Theta engine carried over from its European brand Opel and a Honda-sourced 3.5-liter V-6. The latter powered the Red Line edition.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.2L 5MT (143 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2198 cm3 |
Power: | 106 KW @ 5400 RPM 143 HP @ 5400 RPM 142 BHP @ 5400 RPM |
Torque: | 152 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 206 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/65-16R |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.3 in (4605 mm) |
Width: | 71.6 in (1819 mm) |
Height: | 66.3 in (1684 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61/61 in (1,549/1,549 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.6 in (2708 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8 in (203 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 30.8 cuFT (872 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.38 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3279 lbs (1487 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 23 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 223.7 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.5L V6 5AT (250 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3471 cm3 |
Power: | 186 KW @ 5800 RPM 250 HP @ 5800 RPM 249 BHP @ 5800 RPM |
Torque: | 242 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 328 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/65-16R |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.3 in (4605 mm) |
Width: | 71.6 in (1819 mm) |
Height: | 66.3 in (1684 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61/61 in (1,549/1,549 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.6 in (2708 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8 in (203 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 30.8 cuFT (872 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3544 lbs (1608 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 20 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 23.8 mpg US (9.9 L/100Km) |