2009 Saturn Outlook XE

The 2009 Saturn Outlook XE is the base trim for the Outlook model, now in its third year and based on the same platform as the Chevy Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave. The XE shares a 3.6-liter V6 engine with the XR. Direct fuel-injection technology allows this engine to produce more power than previous engines, though the 2009 XE offers slightly less power than the 2009 XR – the XE gets 281 horses at 6,300 rpm and 266 lb-ft of torque at 3,300 – due to the single exhaust on the XE and the dual exhaust on the XR.

The XE is slightly shorter than the XR (69.9 inches tall compared to 72.8 for the XR), comes with standard cloth seats (not available for the XR), and the only tires available for the XE are all-season. Saturn does offer the Outdoor Adventure Package, Bose Audio Package, Preferred Package, and Premium Trim for the XE.

By Tim O'Sullivan