2009 Saturn Aura: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 2009 Aura, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $1,348–$6,500 today.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 3,640 vehicles built
  • 19 for sale right now
  • $1,348–$6,500 typical price range

Which Aura is yours?

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What actually differs

XE XR Mild hybrid
Engine 2.4L 4-cyl 3.6L 6-cyl 2.4L 4-cyl
For sale right now 15 4
Vehicles built 2,660 887 90
Same on every 2009 Aura
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $4,896

What people actually pay

36 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
XE
$4,896
$1,307 $2,654 $4,001 $5,348 $6,695
Price trend

Median down $1,866 over the last 12 months.

2009 Aura price history →
Cost to run

22/33 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,790/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2009 Aura

Safety, in plain English

What 1G8ZX577-9 means

1G8 ZX577 · 9
1G8
the World Manufacturer Identifier Saturn registered — assembled in the United States
ZX577
together encode the Aura line — Sedan, 3.6L 6cyl — as Saturn filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
9
in position 10 — model year 2009
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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