Saturn Vue License Plate Bulb Size

The Saturn Vue license plate light requires bulb size 168 or 194 depending on the specific version of the vehicle. Data for the bulb sizes covers the range from 2002 to 2010.

The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.

Bulb Size by Year Range

Years	US Type	EU Type	Shop
2003-2010	168	W5W	Check Price
2002	194	W5W	Check Price

Bulb Specifications

Description	Type	Shop
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 4.9W.	168	Check Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament signalling bulb with W2.1x9.5d wedge base. 12V, 5W.	W5W	Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 3.78W.	194	Check Price

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Additional Notes

The Saturn Vue uses the 168 bulb for the license plate position across the 2003-2010 model years, making it the dominant fitment across the vehicle's production run covered by these specifications.
The 2002 Saturn Vue departs from the later fitment, using the 194 bulb in the license plate position instead of the 168.
Both the 168 and 194 are ANSI-standardized miniature wedge bulbs sharing the T10 form factor and a 12-volt operating voltage, which means they are physically interchangeable in terms of socket fit.
Despite sharing the same T10 wedge base, the 168 and 194 differ in wattage. The 168 draws 4.9 watts, while the 194 draws 3.78 watts, meaning they are not electrically identical and substituting one for the other will result in a different power draw.
Because the 168 and 194 share the T10 base, a 194 bulb can physically seat in a socket designed for a 168, and vice versa, but the wattage difference means the substitution is not a direct equivalent replacement.
Both bulb types carry ANSI standardization recognized in the United States and Canada, indicating they conform to a defined set of performance and construction criteria within those markets.