Name: 2005 Saturn Vue
Brand: Saturn

Saturn Vue

EPA MPG: 21 mpg

Owner Reported MPG:

EPA MPG: 21 mpg

Owner Reported MPG:

2005 Compact SUVs Ratings

2005 Saturn Vue

$3,025 - $3,450

EPA MPG 21 mpg

Road test

Reliability

Owner Satisfaction

2005 Chevrolet Equinox

$3,325 - $3,725

EPA MPG 21 mpg

Road test

Reliability

Owner Satisfaction

2005 Ford Escape

$3,350 - $4,000

EPA MPG 20 mpg

Road test

Reliability

Owner Satisfaction

2005 Ford Escape Hybrid

$3,350 - $4,000

EPA MPG 27 mpg

Road test

Reliability

Owner Satisfaction

2005 Honda CR-V

$5,150 - $5,850

EPA MPG 24 mpg

Road test

Reliability

Owner Satisfaction

2005 Honda Element

$4,575 - $5,525

EPA MPG 22 mpg

Road test

Reliability

Owner Satisfaction

2005 Hyundai Tucson

$3,400 - $3,925

EPA MPG 21 mpg

Road test

Reliability

Owner Satisfaction

2005 Jeep Liberty

$3,425 - $4,225

EPA MPG 24 mpg

Road test

Reliability

Owner Satisfaction

2005 Jeep Wrangler

$7,100 - $10,400

EPA MPG 16 mpg

Road test

Reliability

Owner Satisfaction

2005 Kia Sorento

$3,125 - $3,675

EPA MPG 16 mpg

Road test

Reliability

Owner Satisfaction

2005 Kia Sportage

$3,025 - $4,000

EPA MPG NA

Road test

Reliability

Owner Satisfaction

2005 Mazda Tribute

$3,375 - $3,700

EPA MPG 20 mpg

Road test

Reliability

Owner Satisfaction

2005 Mercury Mariner

$3,400 - $4,050

EPA MPG NA

Road test

Reliability

Owner Satisfaction

2005 Mitsubishi Outlander

$3,075 - $4,200

EPA MPG 22 mpg

Road test

Reliability

Owner Satisfaction

2005 Nissan Xterra

$3,975 - $4,800

EPA MPG 18 mpg

Road test

Reliability

Owner Satisfaction

2005 Pontiac Aztek

$2,950 - $3,175

EPA MPG 20 mpg

Road test

Reliability

Owner Satisfaction

2005 Subaru Forester

$4,200 - $5,675

EPA MPG 23 mpg

Road test

Reliability

Owner Satisfaction

2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara

$2,725 - $4,125

EPA MPG NA

Road test

Reliability

Owner Satisfaction

2005 Toyota RAV4

$5,250 - $5,525

EPA MPG 24 mpg

Road test

Reliability

Owner Satisfaction

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Features & Specs

4-door SUV

2 front, 3 rear

AWD, Front

2.2-liter 4 (143 hp)
3.5-liter V6 (248 hp)

5-speed manual
5-speed automatic
CVT
4-speed automatic

In most cases, automotive warranties are based on the vehicle identification number (VIN), and the warranty will be valid regardless of ownership. The dealership can tell you exactly how much warranty is left.

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Model History

2008-

Current Generation

The 2008 redesign included a better interior and a more supple ride. Higher quality materials improve the interior ambiance, but the front seats are somewhat uncomfortable. Standard ESC mitigated the tip up problem, but braking distances are inordinately long. The V6, paired with a six-speed automatic, is a good powertrain, but returns only17 mpg. Model year 2009 was the last for the Vue.

2002-2007

2002 Redesign Year

Saturn's small SUV has a subpar interior and seats that lack support. The steering is numb and the slow-responding AWD system allows the front wheels to spin noticeably on slippery roads before the rear wheels engage. The 3.0-liter V6 provides quick, but noisy acceleration. In 2004, it was replaced by a better 3.5-liter V6 from Honda. On early models, four-cylinder Vues use a CVT or a five-speed-manual, while V6 versions have a five-speed automatic. A tip up in the government's rollover test is a concern.

Saturn Vue

2005 SUVs Reliability

Crash and Rollover Tests

Crash and Rollover Tests

Owner Reports

Crash and Rollover Tests

2005 Compact SUVs Ratings