Evaluating the Saturn Aura Hybrid
The Saturn Aura hybrid is just one of the hybrid vehicles available from Saturn. The price tag on this vehicle is fairly low for a sports sedan in the mid sized category. Despite the low price tag, many are criticizing the Aura hybrid for not providing a substantial improvement in fuel economy. This article will take a look at how some reviewers such as CarAndDriver.com and Edmunds.com are rating the Saturn Aura hybrid.
The Saturn Aura Hybrid Evaluation from CarAndDriver.com
Essentially those evaluated the Saturn Aura hybrid for CarAndDriver.com did not have high expectations for this vehicles. The most notably aspect in which the Aura hybrid is not matching up to hybrids offered by other competitors is in the mild hybrid technology used on this vehicle. However, drivers who opt for this version will enjoy some fuel economy benefits. The Aura hybrid was noted to be the lowest priced hybrid on the market at the time of this review but it was noted that the Toyota Prius was available for only $100 more. This is significantly because the Prius is far outclassing the Aura hybrid in terms of estimated MPG. Another complaint the editors had was that the 2.4 liter engine in the Aura hybrid was very loud. It was also mentioned that the V-6 version of the Aura had an estimated MPG that was not much lower than the 23 MPG they experienced while testing the Aura hybrid. This was the primary disappointment for the reviewers. In their opinion, it was not worthwhile to purchase this vehicle because there were many standard vehicles available which offered similar MPG and were not as boring as the Aura hybrid. The vehicle is not currently recommended by the reviewers and they hope to see a new powertrain in the future of the Aura hybrid.
The Saturn Aura Hybrid Evaluation from Edmunds.com
From the start of the review on the Edmunds.com website, you can tell they were not impressed with the Saturn Aura hybrid. They go even further in their assessment by accusing Saturn of trying to cash in the green movement. The evaluation on Edmunds.com did have a positive points but the majority of the evaluation was negative. The vehicle was praised for having an attractive design, offering large seating areas and having an affordable price tag. After briefly praising the Aura hybrid, the evaluators jumped into a list of negatives. The vehicle was panned by the reviewers for not providing a real fuel economy advantage, having high emissions ratings for a hybrid vehicle, providing mediocre acceleration and steering that is lifeless. Poor ergonomic design, no leather upholster and substandard cabin materials were also cited in the evaluation of the interior of the vehicle.
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