Saturn · 1993–2001 · Gas
Saturn SW MPG by year
The EPA has rated 9 model years of the Saturn SW, from 1993 to 2001. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1999, at 28 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2001 model is 4% less efficient than the best 1993 model (27 vs. 28 MPG). The 2001 model is 17% more efficient than the median wagon that year (27 vs. 23 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- SW, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every SW model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Gas | 27 MPG lowest 26 |
23 / 34 | 23 | — | 3 | $1,722 |
| 2000 | Gas | 27 MPG lowest 26 |
23 / 33 | 21 | — | 3 | $1,722 |
| 1999 | Gas | 28 MPG lowest 26 |
24 / 34 | 21 | — | 4 | $1,661 |
| 1998 | Gas | 27 MPG lowest 25 |
24 / 34 | 21 | — | 4 | $1,722 |
| 1997 | Gas | 28 MPG lowest 25 |
24 / 34 | 20 | — | 4 | $1,661 |
| 1996 | Gas | 28 MPG lowest 25 |
24 / 35 | 21 | — | 4 | $1,661 |
| 1995 | Gas | 28 MPG lowest 25 |
24 / 36 | 21 | — | 4 | $1,661 |
| 1994 | Gas | 28 MPG lowest 24 |
24 / 34 | 25.5 | — | 4 | $1,661 |
| 1993 | Gas | 28 MPG lowest 24 |
24 / 33 | 23 | — | 4 | $1,661 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
Compare SW model years
See how much a newer SW would save over an older one.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Saturn SW year has the best fuel economy?
The 1993 Saturn SW, rated up to 28 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,661 a year.
Which Saturn SW year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1998 model, whose most efficient version is rated 27 MPG combined (about $1,722 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Saturn SW?
The 2001 Saturn SW is rated up to 27 MPG combined.