Saturn Aura's precise handling and 33 mpg make it a winner

2009 Saturn AuraType: Five-passenger midsize sedan. Final assembly: Fairfax Assembly Plant, Kansas City, Kan. Key competition: Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima Engines/Power: 2.4-liter four-cylinder/169 hp at 6,400 rpm; 160 pound-feet torque at 4,500 rpm 2.4-liter four-cylinder (hybrid): 164-hp at 6,400 rpm; 159 pound-feet torque at 5,000 rpm 3.6-liter six-cylinder: 252-hp at 6,300 rpm; 251 pound-feet torque at 3,200 rpm EPA gas mileage: 2.4-liter: 22 / 33 2.4-liter (hybrid): 26 / 34 3.6-liter: 17 / 26 Steering: XR/XE: Hydraulic rack-and-pinion Hybrid: Electronic power steering Turning circle: 40.4 feet Brakes: Front: 11.6 ventilated rotors Rear: 10.6 solid rotors Suspension: Front: MacPherson strut with aluminum L-shaped control arms Rear: XE/Hybrid: Four-link independent with twin tube gas shocks. XR: Four-link independent with monotube shocks Dimensions (inches): Wheelbase: 112.3 Length: 190 Width: 70.3 Height: 57.6 Curb weight: XE: 3,436 pounds XR: 3,438 pounds XR (six-cylinder): 3,605 pounds Hybrid: 3,523 pounds Interior (inches): Front/Rear Headroom: 39.4 / 37.4 Legroom: 45.2 / 37.6 Shoulder room: 55.9 / 54 Hip room: 53 / 52.2 Cargo space: XE and XR: 14.9 cubic feet Hybrid: 13.1 cubic feet Fuel tank: 16.3 gallons Source: General Motors Corp.2009 Saturn AuraWhat's new for 2009: Segment-best non-hybrid highway fuel economy (33 mpg) on XE and XR four-cylinder models New XR model with Ecotec 2.4L four-cylinder engine 'Green Line' name and badge discontinued All four-cylinder models equipped with standard six-speed automatic transmission with paddle TapShift (except Hybrid) 3.5L V-6-equipped XE model discontinued StabiliTrak standard on all models Heated leather-appointed seats standard on all XR models (Ebony and Morocco Brown leather available) Bluetooth hands-free phone connection available with XE and Hybrid Preferred Package, standard on XR 17-inch alloy wheels with low rolling-resistance tires replace 16-inch alloy on Aura Hybrid Premium trim package with leather available on Aura Hybrid Hybrid decals added on windshield and back glass on Aura Hybrid Decklid badging moves from bright bar to painted surface Available All Season Package includes rubber floor mats, molded splash guards XM Satellite Radio display includes artist and song displayed simultaneously Redundant audio controls standard on all models except hybrid Leather-wrapped steering wheel standard on XR Source: General Motors Corp.