2000-2005 Saturn L-Series: Year-to-Year Changes
Updated: 11/23/08
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Learn about the year-to-year changes of the 2000-2005 Saturn L-Series. Get full details of the styling and performance changes throughout the history of the 2000-2005 Saturn L-Series.
Year to Year Changes
2001 Saturn L:
Inflatable side-curtain airbags became optional on all models for 2001. All L-Series models were renamed. Instead of LS, LS1, and LS2, the sedans now were known as L100, L200, and L300, respectively. Wagons switched from LW1 and LW2 to LW200 and LW300. Models with "100" and "200" suffixes had a 4-cylinder engine, while "300" designated vehicles came with the 3.0-liter V6.
2002 Saturn L:
Curtain side airbags were among previously optional features made standard for 2002. And added midyear was an optional rear-seat DVD video entertainment system. Other new options included a 6-disc in-dash CD changer, and, at midyear, an automatic climate system.
2003 Saturn L:
All models gained a chrome grille, larger headlights, and revised rear appearance. Silver-colored plastic console and instrument-panel trim is new. Sixteen-inch alloy wheels replace 15s on 300 models; the 16s are optional on 200s.
2004 Saturn L:
The L-Series gets renamed L300 in 2004. Also new is the return to standard antilock brakes, which were optional last year.
2005 Saturn L:
Wagon models were dropped, leaving only sedans for the L-Serie's final season.
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