Saturn Ion Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 2007 Saturn Ion, the latest model year on record, is 185″ long, 67.7″ wide and 56.3″ tall on a 103.1″ wheelbase, and weighs 2,795 lb. At 15.4 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 2.6 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Saturn Ion generation, measured

FIG.01·Saturn Ion dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
2003–2007	185″	67.7″	56.7″	103.1″	2,723 lb

ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

Ion year by year

FIG.02·Saturn Ion dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
2007	185″	67.7″	103.1″	2,795 lb	3
2006	185″	67.7″	103.1″	2,795 lb	3
2005	185″	67.7″	103.1″	2,791 lb	3
2004	185″	67.7″	103.1″	2,723 lb	2
2003	185″	67.7″	103.1″	2,723 lb	2

ROWS 5·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Ion on the used market

In 128 Ion listings we have collected since June 2026, the 2003–2007 car is the most common: 124 of them (97%), at an average asking price of $2,911.

FIG.05·Saturn Ion generations on the used market
Generation	Listings	Share	Average asking price	Average mileage
2003–2007	124	97%	$2,911	146,189 mi

ROWS 1·SOURCE ForCar, US used-car listings collected since June 2026

Will a Ion fit

FIG.02·Saturn Ion — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	15.4 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	15.4 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	5.6 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Among the 1,131 cars within 10″ of its length, the Ion is lighter than 91% and narrower than 90%, and has a shorter wheelbase than 83%.

FIG.03·Saturn Ion against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 1,131 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	67.7″	72.4″	−4.7″
Wheelbase	103.1″	107.9″	−4.8″
Curb weight	2,795 lb	3,640 lb	−845 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

Ion against its rivals

Next to the Chevrolet Cavalier, Jaguar X-Type and BMW 525i, the Ion is the narrowest of the four.

FIG.04·Saturn Ion against its rivals
Model	Model year	Length	Width	Curb weight
Saturn Ion (this car)	2007	185″	67.7″	2,795 lb
Chevrolet Cavalier	2005	182.7″	68.1″	2,694 lb
Jaguar X-Type	2008	184.6″	70.5″	3,640 lb
BMW 525i	2007	190.9″	72.8″	3,395 lb

ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2007 Ion bigger than the 2006?

No. The 2007 and 2006 Ion are the same size and weight.

Which is bigger, the Ion or the Chevrolet Cavalier?

The 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier is 2.3″ shorter and 101 lb lighter than the 2007 Ion.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 5 Ion model years, 2003 to 2007. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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