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2009 Saturn VUE Review
Quality, versatility, style and just the right size.
2009 VUE Review Summary & Specifications
The Saturn Vue is a nice compact crossover utility vehicle, certainly one of the best in its segment. It boasts very good performance, real room for five, storage possibilities galore, and tons of personality. Built in Mexico to a very high quality standard, it's the best Saturn product so far, and we recommend you add it to your looking list.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Jim McCraw is based in Detroit.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | Jim McCraw |
| Model Lineup | Saturn Vue XE FWD 4-cylinder ($23,280); XE AWD V6 ($25,955); XR FWD 4-cylinder ($25,395); XR FWD V6 ($26,435); XR AWD V6 (28,435); Red Line FWD V6 ($28,935); Red Line AWD V6 ($30,935) |
| Engines (standard) | 3.6-liter sohc 24-valve V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 169-hp 2.4-liter I4; 222-hp 3.5-liter V6; 257-hp 3.6-liter V6 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 4-speed automatic (4-cylinder only); 6-speed automatic (V6 only) |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | frontal airbags, side-impact airbags, curtain airbags; electronic stability control, ABS, EBD, brake assist, tire pressure monitoring, collapsible pedals |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | all-wheel drive |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Ramos Arizpe, Mexico |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-553-6000 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.gm.com/saturn |
| Base Price MSRP | 23280 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Saturn Vue XR AWD V6 ($28,435) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning, power steering, power disc brakes, power windows, power locks, console, cruise control, message center, trip computer, floor shift, fog lamps |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Convenience Package ($920); Premium Package ($1,075); navigation with AM/FM CD/MP3 ($2,145); Advanced Audio Package ($325) |
| Destination Charge | 745 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 33370 |
| Layout | four-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 257 @ 6500 |
| Torque | 248 @ 2100 |
| Fuel Economy | 16/22 |
| Wheelbase | 106.6 |
| Length/Width/Height | 180.1/72.8/67.0 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 40.0 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.2/52.6/40.7 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.3/52.9/36.9 |
| Trunk Volume | 56.4 |
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| Towing Capacity | 3500 |
| Front Suspension | independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs |
| Rear Suspension | independent, trailing arms, coil springs, lateral links |
| Ground Clearance | 7.8 |
| Curb Weight | 4071 |
| Stock Tires | P235/60R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.7 |
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