• 169 horsepower
• 2.4 liter inline 4 cylinder DOHC engine with variable valve timing
• 4 Doors
• 4-wheel ABS brakes
• Air conditioning
• Audio controls on steering wheel
• Automatic Transmission
• Center Console - Full with covered storage
• Clock - In-radio
• Cruise control
• Daytime running lights
• Dusk sensing headlights
• External temperature display
• Front seat type - Bucket
• Front-wheel drive
• Head airbags - Curtain 1st and 2nd row
• Intermittent window wipers
• Multi-function remote - Trunk/hatch/door
• Passenger Airbag
• Power mirrors
• Power windows with 1 one-touch
• Privacy/tinted glass
• Rear bench seats
• Rear defogger
• Remote power door locks
• Speed sensitive window wipers
• Speed-proportional power steering
• Stability control
• Tachometer
• Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
• Traction control - ABS and driveline
• Transmission controls on steering wheel - Gear shift controls

• Engine, ECOTEC 2.4L 4-cylinder (169 hp [126.0 kW] @ 6400 rpm, 160 lb-ft of torque [216.0 N-m] @ 4500 rpm)
• Transmission, 6-speed automatic
• Drivetrain, front wheel drive
• Alternator, 125 amps
• Steering, Electric Power Steering (EPS), variable effort
• Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc
• Exhaust, single stainless-steel with chrome tip

• Tires, P215/55R17 touring, blackwall
• Wheels, 17" (43.2 cm) fascia spoke with five-spoke trim
• Tire, compact spare
• Moldings, bright window reveal
• Headlamps, halogen composite with automatic exterior lamp control
• Tail lamps, LED illumination
• CHMSL, center high-mounted stop light, LED illumination
• Mirrors, outside power-adjustable, body-color, folding
• Wipers, front intermittent, controlled-cycle
• Door handles, body-color

• Seats, front bucket includes driver manual lumbar control and adjustable head restraints
• Seat adjuster, driver 2-way power vertical
• Seat, rear 60/40 split-folding with 2 outboard adjustable head restraints
• Console, front with padded sliding armrest lined dual bin storage, 12-volt power outlet, automatic-sliding tambour door that covers (2) cup holders, coin well and cell phone holder
• Cup holders, dual front and rear (4)
• Sill plates, front door, bright
• Steering wheel, 3-spoke Polyurethane with cruise control and Driver Information Center controls.
• Steering column, tilt and telescopic
• Steering wheel controls, mounted audio controls
• TAPshift manual shift control, on steering wheel
• Driver Information Center, multi-lingual includes seven information displays (dual trip odometers, fuel range, fuel economy, average speed, outside temperature, vehicle mileage and remaining oil life), nine-feature personalization options and 23 warning messages
• Instrumentation LED analog with speedometer, temperature, fuel, tachometer and multi-lingual Driver Information Center
• Windows, power with driver Express-Down and Express-Up and rear passenger lockout
• Retained accessory power
• Door locks, power programmable with lockout protection, delayed locking and child security
• Remote Keyless Entry
• Trunk release, power, remote
• Cruise control electronic with set and resume speed, steering wheel mounted
• Theft-deterrent system, vehicle, PASS-Key III+
• Air conditioning, single-zone manual
• Defogger, rear-window
• Power outlets, 2 - 12-volt located in front floor console and center stack storage compartment
• Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night
• Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, extendable
• Lighting, interior, includes overhead and door pocket ambient LED

• StabiliTrak, Stability Control with traction control
• Daytime Running Lamps
• Air bags, dual-stage frontal driver, frontal passenger with passenger sensing system, driver and right-front passenger side impact and front and rear outboard head curtain (Head curtain side air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of head and neck injuries to front and rear seat occupants on the near side of certain side-impact collisions. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with air bags and the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See the vehicle's Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.
• OnStar, 1-year of Safe and Sound plan. Includes Automatic Crash Notification, Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment, Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance, a link to all Emergency Services, Roadside Assistance, Remote Door Unlock (if equipped), OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, Hands-Free Calling and Remote Horn and Lights (OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery), wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance and Remote Door Unlock success varies with conditions. OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics available on most 2004 MY and newer GM vehicles. Diagnostic capability varies by model. Visit onstar.com or call 1-888-466-7827 for system limitations and details. For a list of vehicles with Automatic Crash Notification visit onstar.com.
• Safety belts, 3-point, driver and right-front passenger height-adjustable with pretensioners
• Safety belts, 3-point, rear, all seating positions
• LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren) for child safety seats in all 3 rear seating positions
• Tire Pressure Monitor

For eco-conscious buyers, there's the Green Line model, which combines a 2.4L 4-cylinder engine rated at 164 hp and a motor/generator hybrid system. The Aura Green Line utilizes a 4-speed automatic transmission. The Green Line model's hybrid system is a so-called "mild hybrid" system, which means it can't propel the vehicle on electric power alone, but the electric motor system helps the gasoline engine to operate more efficiently by boosting power and allowing it to shut off when idling and decelerating. The hybrid system saves energy lost in braking by storing it in an advanced nickel-metal-hydride battery.

With the 4-cylinder engine, the Aura XE achieves 22 mpg city, 30 mpg highway in the EPA cycle; the Green Line does even better, with an estimated 24 mpg city, 32 mpg highway.

The Aura has a distinct appearance inside and out, with LED taillamps that allow extra visibility and safety, detailed, jewel-like headlamps, and a radio antenna built into the rear window. With a relatively long wheelbase and stiff chassis, the Aura provides a roomy interior and features a crisp, sporty handling suspension without sacrificing ride comfort.

Inside, too, the Aura is better detailed than would be expected from a value-priced, mid-size sedan. The gauge cluster uses amber-glow LEDs for instrument-panel lighting and a warm tone. All models include a Driver Information Center, with real-time fuel economy and other important vehicle status updates.

The Aura includes a long list of standard safety features, including four-wheel antilock disc brakes, front seat-mounted thorax air bags, and head-curtain side-impact air bags. StabiliTrak electronic stability control is standard on all Auras. One year of OnStar service and a three-month trial service to XM satellite radio are included across the Aura lineup.

The XE model comes with tilt/telescoping steering with audio controls, a 60/40 split folding back seat, cruise control, remote keyless entry, air conditioning, 17-inch five-spoke alloy wheels, and a 6-speaker CD/MP3 sound system.

The 4-cylinder XR adds many luxury features, including Bluetooth hands-free access, front heated seats, a power driver's seat and leather trim. The XR V6 adds automatic climate control, a universal garage door opener, fog lamps, and heated outside mirrors.

Options on the XE include the Preferred Package, which includes an 8-way power driver seat and Bluetooth phone integration. The Convenience Package includes remote start, heated front seats and heated power mirrors.

On the XR trim, the Convenience Package, includes remote start, heated front seats and heated power mirrors. The Saturn Advanced Audio system is an audiophile upgrade to the standard stereo, and it includes 8 speakers as well as a 240-watt amplifier. A power front passenger seat and premium floor mats are also available.