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Saturn ION MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
8 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
9 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
10 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
11 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
12 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
13 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
14 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
15 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
16 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
17 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
18 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
19 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
31 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
32 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
33 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
34 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
35 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
36 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
37 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2006 2006 4dr Sedan 170-hp 2.4L I4 5-sp manual FWD 28.3
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With the 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Saturn ION has been averaging 28.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Saturn IONs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (5 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2006 Saturn ION in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2006 2006 4dr Sedan 175-hp 2.4L I4 4-sp automatic FWD 25.55
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan 145-hp 2.2L I4 5-sp manual FWD 36.56
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan 145-hp 2.2L I4 4-sp automatic FWD 23.84
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2006 2006 4dr Coupe 170-hp 2.4L I4 5-sp manual FWD 24
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2006 2006 4dr Coupe 175-hp 2.4L I4 4-sp automatic FWD 29.4
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2006 2006 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD 25.4
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2006 2006 4dr Coupe 145-hp 2.2L I4 4-sp automatic FWD 24.63
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2006 Saturn ION

2006 Saturn ION Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
34 mpg overall see full Saturn ION review
2007 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
its the 2.2 how can you go wrong. see full Saturn ION review
2007 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
So far we have been pleased with the fuel economy. It is not as good as a Civic but far better than our previous Ford Taurus with the V6 Vulcan engine (this car has replaced the Taurus). see full Saturn ION review
2007 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
avg. 27 mpg see full Saturn ION review
2007 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Very good economy for a 4 door. see full Saturn ION review
2007 4dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
30+ mpg easily see full Saturn ION review
2006 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
High fuel economy for an american made car see full Saturn ION review
2006 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Great economy for a car with its amount of power. see full Saturn ION review
2006 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
30 MPG urban commuting see full Saturn ION review
2005 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Great fuel mileage while quite peppy for a 4 cyl. see full Saturn ION review
2006 Saturn ION Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Under 20mpg city and under 30mpg highway real world statistics. see full Saturn ION review
2007 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Could get better city gas mileage for a 4-cylinder engine. Only get 22 MPG. see full Saturn ION review
2005 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
The car is a bit thirsty for the size of the car. I feel it should get better mileage. see full Saturn ION review
 

2006 Saturn ION Gas Mileage (MPG)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Saturn ION's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.