2005 Saturn ION: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

24 builds left the factory as a 2005 ION, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 16 main configurations
  • 4,083 vehicles built
  • 19 for sale right now

Which ION is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your ION

What actually differs

Sedan Level 1 Sedan Level 3 Base configuration Coupe Level 2
Body Sedan Sedan Sedan Coupe
Doors 4-door 4-door 4-door 2-door
For sale right now 2 1 2 1
Vehicles built 578 474 212 204
Same on every 2005 ION
  • Engine 2.2L 4-cyl
  • Power 170 hp
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
Price trend

Median up $395 over the last 7 months.

2005 ION price history →
Cost to run

21/29 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,940/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2005 ION

Safety, in plain English

What 1G8AF52F-5 means

1G8 AF52F · 5
1G8
the World Manufacturer Identifier Saturn registered — assembled in the United States
AF52F
together encode the Ion line — Sedan, 2.2L 4cyl — as Saturn filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
5
in position 10 — model year 2005
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
8 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific ION?

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