Does a 2008 Saturn Vue have a Honda engine?
No, the 2008 Saturn Vue did not have a Honda engine. The 2008 Saturn Vue was produced by General Motors and used engines developed by GM, not Honda.
Explaining the 2008 Saturn Vue Engine
The 2008 Saturn Vue was a compact crossover SUV produced by General Motors as part of their Saturn brand. For the 2008 model year, the Vue was available with two engine options, both of which were developed and manufactured by GM, not Honda.
- The base engine was a 2.4-liter inline 4-cylinder engine, producing 169 horsepower.
- An optional 3.6-liter V6 engine was also available, producing 257 horsepower.
Neither of these engine options were sourced from Honda. The 2008 Saturn Vue used GM-developed powertrains, not Honda engines.
Why the Confusion?
The confusion around the 2008 Saturn Vue's engine may stem from the fact that earlier model years of the Vue did use Honda-sourced engines. Specifically, the first-generation Saturn Vue, produced from 2002-2007, offered an optional 3.5-liter V6 engine that was supplied by Honda.
However, for the redesigned 2008 model year, GM moved to using its own engine designs and no longer sourced any powertrains from Honda. The 2008 and later model year Saturn Vues were powered by GM-developed 4-cylinder and V6 engines.
