The Saturn Aura is a midsize car built from 2007 to 2010. Most were assembled in the United States — 100% of those on record. Engines offered: 4-cyl, Hybrid, V6. Worth buying? It holds up well, with the usual caveat about model years at 4.0/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the Aura is
The Saturn Aura is a midsize car that Saturn built from 2007 to 2010 — 4 model years. It has been offered with 4-cyl, Hybrid, V6 power. Its closest siblings in the Saturn range: L300, LS.
Where the Aura is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 1,276 Auras on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| the United States | 1G8 | 2000-2009 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a Saturn VIN decide which of these 1 lines your Aura belongs to. What every character in a Aura VIN means →
Got the full 17 characters? A free VIN check on a Saturn Aura adds what the decoder can't see: open recalls, theft and total-loss records, and the safety ratings for that exact build.
Saturn Aura tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment Aura owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Saturn Aura have? Power & range
The Saturn Aura is offered with 3 powertrains — 3.6L 6-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl Hybrid. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 3 for the Saturn Aura, against one or two on most rivals.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V6 | 3.6L · 6-cyl | Automatic (S6) | FWD | Regular |
| 4-cyl | 2.4L · 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | FWD | Gasoline or E85 |
| Hybrid | 2.4L · 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
The Aura by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Saturn Aura. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | Aura | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 16 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 1,432 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 4.0 / 5 | Best and worst years |
| Insurance | $1,309/yr | Estimated full coverage |
| Used value | 109 listings | What it sells for now |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Saturn Aura?
The Aura is a midsize car, built from 2007 to 2010. Engines offered: 4-cyl, Hybrid, V6.
Where is the Saturn Aura made?
Across 1,276 cars in our records the split is: the United States (100%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
What is the Saturn Aura warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the Aura reliable?
It scores 4.0/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific Aura?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
More in Saturn
| Model | Years | Recalls | Best MPG | ForCar score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturn Astra | 2008–2009 | 4 | 27 mpg | 4.0/5 |
| Saturn Ion | 2003–2007 | 35 | 26 mpg | 3.5/5 |
| Saturn L200 | 2001–2003 | 4 | — | 4.5/5 |
| Saturn L300 | 2001–2005 | 2 | 25 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Saturn LS | 2000–2000 | 6 | 24 mpg | 3.5/5 |
| Saturn LW | 2000–2005 | — | 25 mpg | 4.5/5 |
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