Saturn LW MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 25 MPG combined in 2004, the LW300. Its weakest year peaked at 21 MPG (2005).

lowest to best versionbest versionmedian of its class

714.3 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2005 version, the LW300. Put it next to its 2000 predecessor, at your own mileage.

The Saturn LW has EPA ratings for six model years, 2000–2005, every one of them among midsize station wagons. Its best version ranked second of 12 midsize station wagons in 2003, behind the class leader, the Ford Focus, and it placed in its class top five in six model years.

In 2005 the most efficient version of the LW still placed fifth from the bottom of 10 midsize station wagons, where the Mercury Sable rated lowest. Averaged over 1999–2003, the best version of the LW placed second of 11 among midsize station wagons rated at least three years in that span.

Among 10 midsize station wagons, 2005

The LW placed fifth (tied). The class leader was the Volkswagen Passat at 27 MPG. The next higher rating, 22 MPG, belongs to the Volvo V70.

All 6 model years, best and lowest version

Model years	Best version	Combined	City / hwy	Lowest version	Versions
2005	LW300	21	18 / 26	21	1
2004	LW300	25	21 / 31	21	2
2003	LW200	24	21 / 29	21	3
2002	LW200	24	21 / 30	21	3
2001	LW200	24	21 / 29	20	3
2000	LW	23	19 / 28	20	2

Version names in the EPA list: LW, LW200, LW300.

Same class, 2005

Volkswagen Passat27 MPG Saab 9-521 MPG Mazda 620 MPG Mercury Sable19 MPG