Car comparison

Saturn Aura XR 3.6 V6vsCadillac STS 3.6 i V6

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

New comparison

Saturn Aura XR

3.6 V6

252 hp3564 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2006-2009

Cadillac STS

3.6 i V6

258 hp3564 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2004-2011

Comparison overview

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

Saturn Aura XR 3.6 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.2 s
Fastest top speed
250 km/h
155 mph Unrestricted
240 km/h
149 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,655 kg
3,649 lb
Best power-to-weight
152 hp/t
114 kW/t
6.6 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.1 L/100 km
18.0 mpg US
21.6 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.7 L/100 km
27.0 mpg US
32.5 mpg UK
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
59/100

Cadillac STS 3.6 i V6

Most powerful
258 hp
192 kW
Highest torque
346 Nm
255 lb-ft
Largest trunk
464 L
Best economy score
74/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	SaturnAura XR3.6 V6	CadillacSTS3.6 i V6
Power	252hp188kW	258hp192kW
Torque	340Nm251lb-ft	346Nm255lb-ft
Curb weight	1,655kg3,649lb	1,782kg3,929lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated	229 km/h 142 mph
To 99% top speed	60.9s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated	66.2s99% target: 227 km/h / 141 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.2s	7.4s
0-200 km/h	20.4s Calculated	28.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.9s Calculated	7.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK	18.1L/100 km13mpg US15.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.7L/100 km27mpg US32.5mpg UK	8.7L/100 km27mpg US32.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.2s Calculated	15.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	152hp/t114kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	145hp/t108kW/t66hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	205Nm/t137lb-ft/ton Calculated	194Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	541km336mi Calculated
Displacement	3,564cc217cu in	3,564cc217cu in
Length	4,851mm191in	4,985mm196in
Width	1,786mm70in	1,843mm73in
Height	1,475mm58in	1,464mm58in
Wheelbase	2,852mm112in	2,957mm116in
Front track	1,523mm60in	1,596mm63in
Rear track	1,533mm60in	1,581mm62in
Trunk volume	445L	464L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	66L
CO2 emissions	-	285g/km

Performance charts

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Saturn Aura XR 3.6 V6Cadillac STS 3.6 i V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
SaturnAura XR3.6 V6	6,300 rpm	3,200 rpm	6,550 rpm
CadillacSTS3.6 i V6	6,200 rpm	3,200 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	SaturnAura XR3.6 V6	CadillacSTS3.6 i V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.9 s	7.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.2 s	7.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.4 s	28.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited	229 km/h 142 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.0 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.2 s	15.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	169 km/h 105 mph	156 km/h 97 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SaturnAura XR3.6 V6	252 hp 188 kW
CadillacSTS3.6 i V6	258 hp 192 kW

Cadillac STS 3.6 i V6 has 6 hp more than Saturn Aura XR 3.6 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Saturn Aura XR 3.6 V6 and Cadillac STS 3.6 i V6: 6 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SaturnAura XR3.6 V6	340 Nm 251 lb-ft
CadillacSTS3.6 i V6	346 Nm 255 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SaturnAura XR3.6 V6	1,655 kg 3,649 lb
CadillacSTS3.6 i V6	1,782 kg 3,929 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SaturnAura XR3.6 V6	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
CadillacSTS3.6 i V6	229 km/h 142 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SaturnAura XR3.6 V6	6.2 s
CadillacSTS3.6 i V6	7.4 s

Although Cadillac STS 3.6 i V6 has more power, Saturn Aura XR 3.6 V6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Saturn Aura XR 3.6 V6 and Cadillac STS 3.6 i V6: 1.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SaturnAura XR3.6 V6	152 hp/t 114 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp
CadillacSTS3.6 i V6	145 hp/t 108 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
SaturnAura XR3.6 V6	252 hp 188 kW	6.2 s	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
CadillacSTS3.6 i V6	258 hp 192 kW	7.4 s	229 km/h 142 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

SaturnAura XR3.6 V6

Power	252 hp 188 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	445 L 15.7 cu ft
Length	4,851 mm 191.0 in
Height	1,475 mm 58.1 in

CadillacSTS3.6 i V6

Power	258 hp 192 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 s
Top speed 229 km/h 142 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	464 L 16.4 cu ft
Length	4,985 mm 196.3 in
Height	1,464 mm 57.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

SaturnAura XR3.6 V6

CadillacSTS3.6 i V6

Power

252 hp

188 kW

258 hp

192 kW

Torque

340 Nm

251 lb-ft

346 Nm

255 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.2 s

7.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

250 km/h155 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

229 km/h

142 mph

Lightness

1,655 kg

3,649 lb

1,782 kg

3,929 lb

Fuel consumption

12.2 L/100 km

19.3 mpg US

23.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	445 L 15.7 cu ft
Length	4,851 mm 191.0 in
Height	1,475 mm 58.1 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	464 L 16.4 cu ft
Length	4,985 mm 196.3 in
Height	1,464 mm 57.6 in

Range score

541 km

336 mi

CO2 score

285 g/km

Trunk score

445 L

15.7 cu ft

464 L

16.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

152 hp/t

114 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

145 hp/t

108 kW/t

6.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Average annual distanceDistance unitFuel price in your local currencyPrice unit

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Cadillac STS 3.6 i V6
Consumption	12.2 L/100 km19.3 mpg US23.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.35 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.36 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,830 L483 US gal403 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,203 LC/year