Saturn Vue vs. Toyota RAV4
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Saturn Vue and Toyota RAV4 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Saturn Vue and the Toyota RAV4.
When comparing the Saturn Vue's and the Toyota RAV4's specifications and ratings, the Saturn Vue has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. The Toyota RAV4 has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Saturn Vue's and the Toyota RAV4's specifications and ratings, the Toyota RAV4 is a better car than the Saturn Vue.
Pricing: A used 2009 Saturn Vue ranges from $2,994 to $9,504 while a used 2009 Toyota RAV4 is priced between $5,995 to $13,915.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Saturn Vue’s base engine makes 169 horsepower, and the Toyota RAV4 base engine makes 179 horsepower. The Vue is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 499 miles. The RAV4 is rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 445 miles.This gives the Toyota RAV4 the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Saturn Vue the advantage in maximum range. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Toyota RAV4 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Saturn Vue has the advantage in the area of rear shoulder room.
Safety Ratings: The Toyota RAV4 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$23,280
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
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Category Starting MSRP Range:
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$21,500
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact SUVs)
$21,031
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact SUVs)
$16,695 - $23,555
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$6,131
Price Range:
$2,994 - $9,504
Category Avg Price:
N/A
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
22
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
136,372
# Good or Great Deals:
1
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$9,810
Price Range:
$5,995 - $13,915
Category Avg Price:
(Compact SUVs)
$8,260
Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact SUVs)
$6,022 - $18,433
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
104
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
143,778
# Good or Great Deals:
36
Saturn Vue Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Toyota RAV4 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.8 / 10
Reliability:
8.5 / 10
Retained Value:
8.7 / 10
Safety:
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Saturn Vue
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota RAV4
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.9
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
13.2
Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)
3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)
0.9 - 22.8
Saturn Vue Rankings
Not yet available
Toyota RAV4 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 39Ranking
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5 out of / 19Ranking
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9 out of / 67Ranking
9 out of / 19Ranking
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25 out of / 67Ranking
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66 out of / 67Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Saturn Vue Trim Levels
Hybrid, Red Line, XE, XE-V6, XR, XR-4
Toyota RAV4 Trim Levels
Base, Limited, Sport
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 100000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
169 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque:
161 foot-lbs @ 5100 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.046 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
1500 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
179 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
172 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.053 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
1500 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
19 / 26 / 22
Range (city/hwy):
365 / 499 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / 4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
22 / 28 / 24
Range (city/hwy):
350 / 445 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Bluetooth:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Bluetooth:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.9 inches
Cargo Space:
29.2 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
56.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
126.9 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.7 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.3 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.3 inches
Cargo Space:
36.4 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
73 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
144.6 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3689 lbs
Width:
72.8 inches
Height:
67 inches
Length:
180.1 inches
Wheelbase:
106.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.8 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3360 lbs
Width:
71.5 inches
Height:
66.3 inches
Length:
181.9 inches
Wheelbase:
104.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.5 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
Not yet available
Wheel Type:
Not yet available
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 6.5 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P215/70R16
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Onyx
Blue
Aquamarine / Deep Blue / Mystic Blue
Gold
Gold Mist
Gray
Techno Gray
Red
Chili Pepper Red / Crystal Red Tintcoat / Ruby Red
Silver
Quicksilver
White
Polar White
Beige
Not available
Green
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black
Blue
Pacific Blue Metallic
Gold
Not available
Gray
Not available
Red
Barcelona Red Metallic
Silver
Classic Silver Metallic
White
Super White
Beige
Sandy Beach Metallic
Green
Black Forest Pearl / Pyrite Mica
Interior Colors
Brown
Tan
Gray
Gray
Beige
Not available
Interior Colors
Brown
Not available
Gray
Ash
Beige
Sand Beige
