The 2007 Green Line Vue, Saturn’s first hybrid SUV

People in the market for used Saturn models in New York may want to check out the 2007 Saturn Vue, a popular, practical and compact sports utility vehicle that isn’t in production anymore.

The Vue is rather comparable to the Chevrolet Equinox and the Pontiac Torrent, two other General Motors-owned car lines. The conventional ’07 models are available with a 143-horsepower 4-cylinder engine or a Honda-built 250-horsepower V6, according to Consumer Guide Automotive.

The big news for Saturn enthusiasts is that the 2007 Vue is available as a gas/electric hybrid. The Green Line combines a 4-cylinder gas engine with a battery-powered electric motor that generates 170-horsepower.

Moreover, the system self-charges the battery, eliminating the need to plug in any cables at the end of the day.

The Green Line has a fuel economy of 27 miles per gallon in the city and 32 mpg on the highway. While the hybrid Vue does not get the best mileage, it is significantly less expensive than other SUV’s in its class.