1996
Saturn SC

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  • SC1 Manual
    Starts at
    $12,195
    29 City / 40 Hwy
    MPG
    4
    Seat capacity
    Front Wheel Drive
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  • SC2 Manual
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    $13,295
    25 City / 35 Hwy
    MPG
    4
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    Front Wheel Drive
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90% of drivers recommend this car
4.1 / 5
Based on 10 reviews
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Comfort 3.5
Interior 3.1
Performance 3.0
Value 4.3
Exterior 3.5
Reliability 4.0

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By Saturn Family Guy from Chicago, IL
Owns this car
May 18, 2014

Best GM car ever, maybe best U.S. car?

[Comfort] This is a very small car. It's smaller than a Honda Civic, but despite this I'm over 6 feet, and I can fit in the car comfortably with head room to spare. The suspension is fir, but not harsh. It handles bumps well. It's sits pretty low to the ground. The seats are nice and supportive and comfy enough to go on long car trips and still be good. The back seats are small on intended for children, but I can fit back there. [Performance] Good for such a cheap basic car. It's light, small, and sits low with a 100HP punchy 4-Cylinder. The manual transmissions are really nice, and the Automatic's come with a Normal, and Performance mode. It handles very well. [Exterior Styling] I think it is a very good looking car. It stands out amongst other cars in its class, and is very curvy for an older car. These cars came available with lots of nice colors, and plastic body panels which I thought were stupid, but now I wish all cars were plastic. [Interior Styling] Plain and simple. Simple, but unique look. A nice big gauge cluster along with big easy to use switches and buttons. Very practical design. [Value for the money] Really good! Cheap to buy, reliable, and easy and cheap to fix. A good Do it Yourselfer Car! [Reliability] Really good overall; However, there are a few things to watch out for. The Catalytic converters go bad faster than you average car. It burns more oil than the Average car. With Automatics, the shifts into Reverse a little rough when the car gets hot. I put Synthetic oil in and the oil doesn't burn that much at all. I've driven mines for 50,000 miles I'm the 2nd owner. It now has 220,000+ miles on it still running. Always starts right up on really hot days, and really cold days. Nothing, but daily maintenance has been done to it. I just recently bought another Saturn. Now I own a 1985 Toyota Corolla, 1996 Saturn SC1, and a 1994 Saturn SL2.
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 4.0
Interior 3.0
Performance 4.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 4.0
Reliability 4.0
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By Watertiger from Pensacola, FL
Owns this car
November 15, 2013

Best car I ever owned!

I have no complaints about my 1996 Saturn SC-2. I have owned the car for over 11 years and that alone speaks for itself. The car is very reliable, has great gas mileage, and decent performance. Mine has the 5- speed manual. I have rarely had to work on the car besides regular PM. When I have had to do any work on the car it is easy to work on and access components. Currently my Saturn has 190,168 miles and still running strong.
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 5.0
Interior 4.0
Performance 3.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 4.0
Reliability 5.0
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What trim levels are available for the 1996 Saturn SC?

The 1996 Saturn SC is available in 1 trim level:

  • (2 styles)

What is the MPG of the 1996 Saturn SC?

The 1996 Saturn SC offers up to 29 MPG in city driving and 40 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

Is the 1996 Saturn SC reliable?

The 1996 Saturn SC has an average reliability rating of 4.0 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 1996 Saturn SC owners.

Is the 1996 Saturn SC a good Coupe?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 1996 Saturn SC. 90.0% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.1 / 5
Based on 10 reviews
  • Comfort: 3.5
  • Interior: 3.1
  • Performance: 3.0
  • Value: 4.3
  • Exterior: 3.5
  • Reliability: 4.0
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