2009 Saturn Aura

2009 Saturn Aura Price Range: $22,655 - $27,250

Utility
Neither the Saturn Aura nor the typical sedan has a marked advantage regarding seating capacity. The typical sedan outpulls the Saturn Aura by a massive margin.

Performance
As far as horsepower, the average sedan packs quite a punch and will knock the Aura down a few rungs. On the other hand, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Dimensions
The Saturn Aura's tank is roughly the same size as the average sedan's, though the typical sedan's is a tad bigger. The average sedan and the Saturn Aura compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You'll definitely take the typical sedan for a fill-up about as often as the Aura.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Saturn Aura to the dealership as the typical sedan. Producing a precise gas mileage evaluation is so tricky that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the Aura and the Aura perform about similarly regarding gas mileage. The Saturn Aura is tremendously less expensive than the typical sedan with respect to MSRP.

Handling
With its tighter turning circle, the typical sedan is quite certainly nimbler than the Aura, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the other hand, keep in mind that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The average sedan has a bigger engine than the Saturn Aura. Note that smaller engines typically get better gas mileage, but a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder. The average sedan packs quite a punch compared to the Saturn Aura when it comes to torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly. The Saturn Aura could learn a lesson or two from the average sedan regarding pickup.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Saturn Aura offers a bit more head room than the typical sedan, there really isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the Aura offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the typical sedan, there frankly isn't much of a difference.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the Saturn Aura isn't quite as generous as the average sedan's.