Overview & Reviews

The entry-level Ion 1 trim level has been dropped for 2006. Wheel designs have been revised, OnStar is now standard across the board, and air conditioning has moved to the options list for the Ion 2. Upgraded performance is available via an optional Enhanced Performance package, which includes antilock brakes, a sport-tuned suspension and a 2.4-liter four-cylinder with 170 horsepower.

• Limited rear legroom, center-mounted instrumentation takes some getting used to, below-average interior materials.

User Reviews:

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  Coming Into Its Own - 2006 Saturn ION
  By Carl Camann - March 19 - 12:13 pm

  Very impressive vehicle. Excellent value for money, options ordered include ABS, traction control, side air bags, keyless entry. Great handling, very acceptable fit and finish. MPG as advertised, huge trunk, comfy front seats. Color combo of Berry with grey interior draws favorable responses. Painless buying & financing process. Super dealership. I keep vehicles for a long time (this replaces a 13 year-old Taurus), so plastic panels were important--potential depreciation was not. This vehicle is a significantly more refined car than when it was originally introduced, so dont get scared off by potential bad publicity about the make. Drive one and compare. You may well be surprised.

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  So far so good - 2006 Saturn ION
  By Puck - March 11 - 1:06 pm

  Just purchased the 06 and so far were happy with it, for the most part. The sticker said 26/32 for the mileage, and through the first three fill-ups were only getting about 18.8 MPG. Our driving is about 50-50 local and highway travel, so I certainly expected better... Time will tell.

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  Let the secret out Saturn - 2006 Saturn ION
  By angel - January 23 - 12:36 pm

  It is hard to imagine that Saturn is not advertising this rocket. The day I took delivery and hit the gas my 04 Mustang was a thing of the past. The recaro seats are a must when cornering. I have a long way to go before I break this engine in, and I will love every minute of it. The redline will juice the bloodline. Please do yourself a favor Saturn and tell the public about your car. The car is fast, great lines, and you feel young again.

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  Live the Saturn way - 2006 Saturn ION
  By John Stevens - December 25 - 12:03 pm

  When you make that first initial decision that its time for a new car, you always wonder whats next. Well from now on, its always going to be Saturns. I have had so much enjoyment so far with this vehicle. I have had the rest and now have the BEST!! Go and see for yourself. Its one of he best decisions I have ever made. I LOVE SATURN!!

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  I love my 06 ION 3 - 2006 Saturn ION
  By 06ion3 - December 21 - 8:40 pm

  I went from a 95 Ford Taurus to the 06 saturn ION 3 coupe. Theres such a big difference, a good difference though. Only thing I dont like about my new car is the seats. Theyre uncomfortable. Other than that I love it.

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  Has been a reliable car - 2006 Saturn ION
  By Karen - November 30 - 8:20 am

  I bought by car used and have driven it everyday for work and on trips and have never had any mechanical problems. I had some leakage in the sun roof but removed the wind deflector & problem gone. The security alarm sensor is malfunctioning & will cost $100 to fix but I just dont turn on the alarm and it doesnt go off randomly. Sometimes the engine sounds like it is struggling when accelerating. Everything else is good. I have the extended warranty up to 75K and now I have 70K, so I will probably trade in for a diff. brand b/c Saturn is now out of business. I need a reliable car for my job & this one has been a good one for the last 3 yrs.

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  Distraught with Ion II mpg - 2006 Saturn ION
  By Gayla - November 2 - 10:33 am

  Originally, my review of this car was very bad, because it had to be towed back to the dealer <10 days after purchase. However, since then it has proved itself as a dependable vehicle. The only issue I still have with it is the mpg. This is a manual transmission, and was claimed to get 34 hwy, and I forget the city, was it 27 mpg or 24 mpg? Im getting about 28 mpg highway. I could enjoy the car if it got anywhere close to the claimed mpg. Im probably getting somewhere close to 20 mpg city, but I cant be anywhere near certain because it is never the case that I do all city driving. The 1984 Honda CRX with the fuel efficient 1.3 liter engine got 55 mpg hwy, 45 mpg city.

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  My ION 2 - 2006 Saturn ION
  By Cathy Tetreault - October 31 - 12:06 pm

  I love the way my ION 2 handles. The steering is so easy but yet firm. It is comfortable to sit and drive or as a passenger. I have gotten 28-31 miles per gallon in town since I have had it.

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  No-brag gem for the practical driver - 2006 Saturn ION
  By Greenwich CT - October 10 - 3:40 am

  My cars: 80 Audi 5000, 82 Olds Ciera, 89 Bronco, 95 Explorer, 2000 Taurus SE, 2003 BMW 325xi, 2006 Saturn Ion 2. We have Mercedes and Toyota vehicles too. Most reliable: Ion. Cheapest: Ion. Best mileage: Ion. Best in all weather conditions: Ion, Taurus, 325. Best base stereo: Ion. Most practical storage features in a sedan: Ion. Cheapest interior: Ion. Least adjustable everything: Ion. Least curb appeal: Ion. Fastest depreciation: Ion. The Ion is a solid, simple, reliable, comfortable enough, safe, low cost American car if what you mostly need from a car is...a car. A friend has a Maserati. Cool. But worth nine of these? Pfff. Buy this and a Solstice and laugh all the way to the bank.

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  From VUE to ION - 2006 Saturn ION
  By JAMES - October 6 - 7:26 pm

  This 2006 Saturn ION is my third Saturn and I feel it is the best yet. The ride is so much nicer than the 2003 VUE I had, but it is no better on gas than the VUE was. The guages were not hard to get used to and I like them. The black paint is something I would change if I could. The black interior is sweet.