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Saturn · model year 2010
2010 Saturn Vue AWD
SUV · 4-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Where it places
The CarCody take
The 2010 Saturn Vue AWD is a gasoline SUV with 4-wheel drive, a 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine, and a six-speed automatic transmission. Its EPA rating is 19 MPG combined, with 16 MPG in city driving and 23 MPG on the highway. EPA annual fuel cost is $3,550, and tailpipe CO2 is 467.74 grams per mile.
Good to know
- 23 MPG highway rating
- Automatic six-speed transmission
- 4-wheel-drive SUV body
- 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine
Watch for
- 16 MPG city rating
- 19 MPG combined fuel economy
- $3,550 EPA annual fuel cost
- 467.74 g of CO2 per mile
Who it suits. Drivers wanting a gasoline SUV with 4-wheel drive Buyers comfortable with a six-cylinder engine
The 2010 Saturn Vue AWD makes sense for a buyer who specifically wants a gasoline SUV with 4-wheel drive and a 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine. Its 19 MPG combined rating is the central trade-off. Expect the city figure to fall to 16 MPG, while highway driving is rated at 23 MPG. The EPA annual fuel cost is $3,550, and emissions are listed at 467.74 grams of CO2 per mile.
What it is
This 2010 Saturn Vue is a sport utility vehicle classified as a 4WD model. It uses gasoline, 4-wheel drive, and an automatic six-speed transmission.
Power comes from a 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine. The figure that defines its chart entry is 19 MPG combined.
The numbers
The EPA city rating is 16 MPG. The highway rating is 23 MPG, so steady highway travel uses less fuel than stop-and-go city driving.
Those ratings describe the Vue AWD's official fuel-economy figures, with 19 MPG as the combined measure.
What it costs to run
EPA annual fuel cost is $3,550. That is the yearly gasoline-cost figure attached to this Vue AWD's official ratings.
Tailpipe emissions are listed at 467.74 grams of CO2 per mile.
How it compares
On a chart organized by combined MPG, this Vue AWD is represented by its 19 MPG figure. You can place it beside other entries in Saturn cars using the same measure.
Its city and highway figures also show how the result changes with driving type: 16 MPG in the city and 23 MPG on the highway.
Who it suits
This Vue suits a buyer seeking a gasoline SUV with 4-wheel drive and a six-cylinder engine. Its numbers fit someone who accepts higher fuel use for this drivetrain and body style.
The automatic transmission keeps the powertrain choice straightforward, while the combined rating gives a clear running-cost reference.
Trade-offs
The Vue AWD's 4-wheel-drive layout and 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine come with modest fuel economy: 16 MPG city, 23 MPG highway, and 19 MPG combined.
The EPA annual fuel cost is $3,550, and the listed tailpipe output is 467.74 grams of CO2 per mile.
Verdict
Choose the 2010 Saturn Vue AWD if you want a gasoline SUV with four driven wheels and a six-cylinder engine, and you can budget for its fuel use. The 19 MPG combined rating is the key ownership number, while the $3,550 EPA annual fuel cost puts its running expense in plain dollars. City trips are rated at 16 MPG, compared with 23 MPG on the highway.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 19 MPG
- City MPG
- 16 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 23 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,550
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 468 g per mile
- Model year
- 2010
- Body
- SUV
- EPA size class
- Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
- Drive
- 4-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 3.5 L 6-cyl
- Transmission
- Automatic 6-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Questions
What is the 2010 Saturn Vue AWD's combined MPG?
Its EPA combined rating is 19 MPG.
What city and highway MPG does it get?
The EPA rates it at 16 MPG in the city and 23 MPG on the highway.
How much does it cost to fuel each year?
The EPA annual fuel-cost figure is $3,550.
What engine is in the Vue AWD?
It has a 3.5-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine.
Does the 2010 Vue AWD have four-wheel drive?
Yes. Its drive type is 4-wheel drive, and its EPA class is Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.
What transmission does it use?
The Vue AWD uses an automatic six-speed transmission.
How much tailpipe CO2 does it produce?
The listed tailpipe output is 467.74 grams of CO2 per mile.
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19 MPG · $3,550 fuel a year 2010 Saturn Vue AWD
19 MPG · $3,550 fuel a year