What gas does the 2004 Saturn Ion take?

It depends on the engine: premium gasoline for the 2.0L 4-cylinder supercharged; regular gasoline for the 2.2L 4-cylinder.

Key takeaways

  • 4 EPA-certified configurations listed for the 2004 Saturn Ion.
  • Rated on premium: if the owner's manual says premium required, use premium; if it says recommended, regular works with some loss of power and economy.
  • None of the listed engines is flex-fuel, so do not use E85.
2004 Saturn Ion: every EPA-listed configuration
EngineTransmissionDriveRated fuelE85
2.0L 4-cylinder supercharged5-speed manualFWDpremium gasolineNo
2.2L 4-cylinderCVT (continuously variable)FWDregular gasolineNo
2.2L 4-cylinder5-speed automaticFWDregular gasolineNo
2.2L 4-cylinder5-speed manualFWDregular gasolineNo

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov). Each row is one certified configuration; a trim or option not sold in a configuration is not listed.

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