Saturn made steady improvements and expanded the All Used Saturn Vue's model lineup with the high-performance Red Line and hybrid Green Line variants. The first-generation All Used Saturn Vue remains attractive because of its low price.

The five-passenger compact All Used Saturn Vue crossover is available in three trim levels: base All Used Saturn Vue XE, midgrade All Used Saturn Vue XR and sporty All Used Saturn Vue Red Line. A 2.4-liter inline-4 that produced 164 horsepower and 160 pound-feet of torque was standard on the All Used Saturn Vue XE and for '09, on the All Used Saturn Vue XR. It was connected to a four-speed automatic. An optional 3.5-liter V6 was available on the All Used Saturn Vue XE, and it sent 215 hp and 220 lb-ft through a six-speed automatic. A 3.6-liter V6 (also matched to a six-speed auto) that generated 257 hp and 248 lb-ft was standard on the XR for '08 and optional for '09. The All Used Saturn Vue Red Line was available only with the 3.6-liter V6. A manual-shift feature for the automatic transmission was standard on the Red Line and optional on the All Used Saturn Vue XR. Front- or all-wheel drive was available on each trim.

The All Used Saturn Vue earned favorable commentary for its strong 3.5-liter V6 engine, roomy cabin, comfortable ride and dent-resistant plastic body panels.

The federal government gives the SAll Used Saturn Vue tops scores of five stars for all seating positions in both frontal and slide crash tests. It's also an Insurance Institute of Highway Safety "Top Safety Pick" for its good performance in crash tests and for having standard electronic stability control.