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Review of the 2009 Saturn Vue Hybrid

2009 Saturn Vue Hybrid

Starting Price $28,160

suitable for: Diapers
School
Teens

25
City MPG

32
Hwy MPG

5 Seats
2 Rows
2 Latch Connectors
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When I got inside the Vue Hybrid, I was pleasantly surprised by its details. The leather was a lovely bone color, and some of the plastic trim had a brushed metal or carbon fiber look to it. It was well-placed throughout the SUV and didn’t look too glaring or cheap.

The seats were comfortable. The driver’s seat was power-adjustable, but the steering wheel didn’t telescope. This isn’t a big deal except when the steering wheel is incredibly close to the instrument cluster, as it is in the Vue Hybrid. When I positioned the driver’s seat for my legs, the wheel was too far away. When I was comfortable with the arm length, my legs were cramped. No, I’m not a Tyrannosaurs rex, I just need a little telescoping steering wheel from time to time.

The kids were relieved to find the backseat comfortable, and all the seat belts were a snap to use because they weren’t wedged into the seat bench. This business with embedding the buckles into the seat bench has been tiresome for me and my kids. The Latch connectors were easy to locate, but they were nestled too tightly into the seat bench.

The backseat’s armrest folded down and provided a covert storage cubby for my kids’ stuff. I also liked the storage pockets in the doors; they were deep and wide enough to get stuff in and out without the help of a vacuum or bent hangers. Yay! With 60/40-split reclining and fold-flat rear seats, there were plenty of flexible cargo options. The front passenger seat folded flat, too. It’s a feature that’s becoming more common, but it’s always a pleasant surprise in the smaller cars we test.

IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT

Storage Compartments (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Fair
Cargo/Trunk Space (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Fair

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key interior: Features

    ● Clean, sharp looking interior
    ● Fold-flat front passenger seat
    ● One free year of OnStar’s Safe & Sound Plan
    ● Storage cubbies in doors and backseat armrest

available interior: Colors

  • Gray
  • Tan

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