Tires and suspension do a good job of absorbing the worst bumps and expansion joints. An early test AWD V6 Vue averaged 18.3 mpg, Saturn recommends regular-grade fuel for each engine. The new 2004 V6 is smoother and more responsive, said to accelerate to 60 mph in less than 7 seconds.įuel economy sets no records. Its five-speed automatic might slur upshifts and downshifts, but doesn’t hunt between gears. Saturn quoted a 8.4-second 0-60 time for the early V6, which placed it among the quickest compact SUVs. CVT models accelerate smoothly from a standstill, and deliver almost instantaneous passing power. Both are comparable to four-cylinder rivals.
2007 SATURN VUE REDLINE MANUAL
Saturn said the four-cylinder Vue did 0-60 mph in 10.2 seconds with the CVT, and 11.1 with a manual transmission. Also, styling is freshened inside and out for 2006 and OnStar assistance and steering-wheel audio controls become standard.įour-cylinder acceleration is on the mild side. It comes only with front-wheel drive and automatic transmission. Unlike most hybrids, the Green Line cannot run on the electric motor alone. The system self-charges the batteries there’s no plug-in charging. Launched as a 2007 model, the Vue Green Line teams a 4-cyl gas engine with a battery-powered electric motor for 170 hp.
Midyear addition of a gas-electric hybrid makes 2006 news for this compact five-seat SUV from General Motors’ Saturn division. No changes of note were made to the Vue in 2005. Equipped with the 250-hp V6 engine, the Red Line Vue has a stiffer suspension and 18-inch wheels. Midseason brought a newly optional DVD rear entertainment system, as well as a performance-oriented Red Line edition. Interior trim changes included chrome-ringed, white-faced instruments. Revised steering calibrations were intended to improve steering feel. It mated with a new Honda-supplied five-speed automatic transmission.Īlso for 2004, 17-inch alloy wheels replaced the 16s on AWD models and were available for 2WD V6 Vues. Borrowed from Honda’s Pilot and Odyssey, the new 3.5-liter V6 developed 250 horsepower. Four-cylinder AWD models came only with the CVT unit.Ī new option package included leather upholstery, heated front seats with lumbar adjustment, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob.Ī completely different V6 engine, supplied by Honda, replaced the original GM V6 this year. Both the four-cylinder and V6 models could have either front-drive or all-wheel drive in 2002, the V6 had come only with AWD.
2007 SATURN VUE REDLINE FULL
In its first full season, Saturn’s SUV added a previously unavailable powertrain combination, along with optional leather upholstery. The split rear seat worked with a fold-down front passenger seatback, to accommodate long objects.
Vue stored its spare tire under the rear load floor, and had a liftgate that lacked separate-opening glass. Options included antilock braking, curtain side airbags, and General Motors’ OnStar assistance system. Like other CVTs, Saturn’s furnished variable drive ratios instead of conventional gear changes.Īll V6 Vues had all-wheel drive and a five-speed automatic transmission. The four-cylinder came with front-drive only, offered with a five-speed manual transmission or optional continuously variable automatic. They also had Saturn’s traditional dent-resistant plastic body panels.Įngines came from Saturn’s midsize L-Series cars. Seating five, Vues came with front-drive or all-wheel drive. But Saturn’s version was slightly larger, with the longest wheelbase in its class. Introduced midway through the 2002 model year, Saturn’s first SUV was positioned against compact sport-utility vehicles such as the Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, and Mazda Tribute.
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