So, after 7500 miles, we're averaging under 23 MPG. We regularly get under 20 in commute suburban driving. My considered opinion: the Green Line is a worthless 'hybrid' and probably the last Saturn we'll be buying (after 3 in the past, that did exactly what was claimed, so imagine how disappointed we feel). Barely better than the VUE v6 AWD we traded in. We've given it a fair shake, it's driven gently, and it's 'broken in' - it just doesn't perform.

As to the 28+ crowd, I have no doubt you get the MPG's you report but I suspect it's your commute and driving like a monk that's doing it not the BAS - my guess is you'd be reporting really great MPG's whatever you drive, which is great, it's just not the technology.

So bottom line, if you drive normally on short commutes (we're no racers), don't buy this car. Wait till there's a choice of plug in hybrids.

Oh, well, I guess we learned the hard way. As to any GM apologists out there, yes, we did as much due diligence as possible, and if anyone thinks this performance is OK, then I would suggest you've got rather low expectations. GM is on the slippery slope down if they spend their money on brochure engineering rather than the real thing.

Don't bother flaming me - just look at the stats - they speak for themselves.