Pros:
- Good road manners
- Stellar 3.6 liter V6 in XR model
- It's sold at Saturn's no-haggle, no-stress dealerships
Cons:
- No four-cylinder engine option
- Depressingly dark interior in XR model
- Too much chrome
Who should buy the Saturn Aura:
Mid-size sedan buyers looking for a good-handling V6-powered automatic sedan and a no-haggle buying experience
Who should not buy the Saturn Aura:
Mid-size buyers looking for choices beyond a good-handling V6-powered automatic sedan and a no-haggle buying experienceContinued below…
Details and specs:
- Body style: 4-door mid-size sedan
- Trim levels: XE, XR
- Price range (including options): $21,245 - $28,319
- Base engine: 3.5 liter V6, 224 hp @ 5800 RPM, 220 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM (XE model)
- Optional engine: 3.6 liter V6, 252 hp @ 6400 RPM, 251 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM (XR model)
- Premium fuel required? No
- Transmissions: 4-speed automatic (XE), 6-speed automatic (XR)
- Driveline: Front engine, front-wheel-drive
- EPA fuel economy estimates: 20 city/30 highway (XE), 20/28 (XR)
- Where built: United States
- Standard safety equipment: XE/XR: Front airbags, front seat-mounted torso airbags, side curtain airbags, antilock brakes; XR: electronic stability control
- Optional safety equipment: None
- Major standard features: Air conditioning, CD/MP3 player, power windows/locks/mirrors
- Major options: Sunroof, rear seat audio w/ headphones, satellite radio, power-adjustable pedals
- Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles bumper-to-bumper, 5 years/100,000 miles powertrain, 6 years/100,000 miles outer body rust-through
- Roadside assistance/free maintenance: 5 years/100,000 miles roadside assistance
Best rivals:
- Toyota Camry
- Nissan Altima
- Ford Fusion
- Honda Accord
- Pontiac G6
