2008 Saturn Astra 2DR Hatchback

The CarCody take

The 2008 Saturn Astra 2DR Hatchback is a compact, front-wheel-drive car with a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine and four-speed automatic transmission. Its combined rating is 27 MPG, with 24 MPG city and 30 MPG highway. Listed annual fuel cost is $2500, and tailpipe CO2 is 329.15 grams per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers wanting a compact two-door automatic hatchback Highway drivers who can use the 30 MPG rating

What it is

This 2008 Saturn Astra is a two-door hatchback classified as a compact car. It uses front-wheel drive, gasoline, a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine, and a four-speed automatic transmission.

The defining figure is 27 MPG combined. That rating blends the car's city and highway fuel use into one number.

The numbers

The Astra is rated at 24 MPG in city driving and 30 MPG on the highway. The 27 MPG combined figure falls between those two ratings.

Its tailpipe output is 329.15 grams of CO2 per mile.

What it costs to run

The listed annual fuel cost is $2500. That gives a straightforward yearly budget figure for gasoline use.

Your actual spending can differ with fuel prices and driving, but the 27 MPG combined rating is the useful starting point for estimating fuel needs.

How it compares

The Astra's reference points are its compact-car class and 27 MPG combined rating. Its city and highway split shows how its fuel use changes with the kind of driving.

No other model figures are included here for a direct side-by-side result. For other Saturn models, see Saturn cars.

Who it suits

This car fits a driver looking for a compact two-door hatchback with an automatic transmission and front-wheel drive.

Its 30 MPG highway rating may matter most to someone whose miles are mainly on open roads, while the 24 MPG city figure is the relevant measure for urban trips.

Trade-offs

The 27 MPG combined rating comes with a clear city-highway spread: 24 MPG in town versus 30 MPG on the highway.

It runs on gasoline and carries a listed annual fuel cost of $2500. Tailpipe CO2 is 329.15 grams per mile.

Verdict

The 2008 Saturn Astra 2DR Hatchback is a compact gasoline car with simple, clearly defined running figures. Front-wheel drive, a four-cylinder engine, and a four-speed automatic shape the package.

Choose it when a two-door hatchback and automatic gearbox match your needs, and judge the fuel budget against your own mix of city and highway miles. The combined 27 MPG rating gives you the central number, while the $2500 annual estimate frames its ongoing cost.