petrol
9 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
- 1. 2006 Saturn ION•2 Quad Coupe, front right, 04-17-2023: MercurySable99· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2. 2005-Saturn-Ion-2: IFCAR· Public domain
- 3. 2005 Saturn Ion 2 Sedan in Storm Gray, front left: Mr.choppers· CC BY-SA 3.0
- 4. 2005 Saturn Ion Red Line Coupe 01 Front: Interesting.cars.insta· CC BY 4.0
- 5. 2005 Saturn Ion Red Line Coupe 03 Rear: Interesting.cars.insta· CC BY 4.0
- 6. Saturn ION Red Line engine bay: TheSaturnLover· CC0
- 7. Saturn ION silver 4-door coupe doors: CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!· CC0
- 8. Saturn Ion -- 07-09-2009: IFCAR· Public domain
- 9. Saturn Ion rear 4.11.18: Kevauto· CC BY-SA 4.0
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
spec sheet
- built
- 2003–2007
- body
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- engine
- 2.0 L–2.4 L
- cylinders
- 4
- turbo
- some versions
- power
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- drive
- front-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic, manual
- seats
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- doors
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- weight
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- fuel use
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- CO₂
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- US rating
- 23–26 mpg
- EV range
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- US size class
- Compact Cars
- avg new price NL
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Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇺🇸 US versions (20)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 2003–2007. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ion | 2.0 L 4 cyl SC | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 23 | 10.2 |
| 2007 | Ion | 2.2 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 2007 | Ion | 2.2 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 2007 | Ion | 2.4 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 25 | 9.4 |
| 2007 | Ion | 2.4 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 24 | 9.8 |
| 2006 | Ion | 2.0 L 4 cyl SC | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 23 | 10.2 |
| 2006 | Ion | 2.2 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 2006 | Ion | 2.2 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 2006 | Ion | 2.4 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 25 | 9.4 |
| 2006 | Ion | 2.4 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 24 | 9.8 |
| 2005 | Ion | 2.0 L 4 cyl SC | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 23 | 10.2 |
| 2005 | Ion | 2.2 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 2005 | Ion | 2.2 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 2004 | Ion | 2.0 L 4 cyl SC | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 23 | 10.2 |
| 2004 | Ion | 2.2 L 4 cyl | Automatic 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 2004 | Ion | 2.2 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 2004 | Ion | 2.2 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 2003 | Ion | 2.2 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 25 | 9.4 |
| 2003 | Ion | 2.2 L 4 cyl | Automatic 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 2003 | Ion | 2.2 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
Sources: fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.