I purchased the Aura XE. The interior on the Aura is much fancier than my
2001 L200. I'd say the construction is also a lot better. The front seat center arm rest storage compartment has no plastic hinge to break upon opening. I told a Saturn rep who called during the initail ownership period for my L200 that I though hinge would break on the L200. It did after 115K miles.The rear windows go all the way down on the Aura. Finish of side compartments dampens rattling. No exterior antenna to remove for a car wash. The antenna is in the rear window I think. The steering column is telescoping and tilting with limitless adjustments. The trunk has a cargo net on the side. Neat looking wheels. Hope the front wheel covers stay cleanable unlike the L200. Plenty of safety features: side air bags and curtain bags. Metal doors with strengthened design.
I thought the glove box was a bit small. The roof along the door is a bit low. My head touched the roof when I leaned over to adjust the sideview mirror. I lowered the seat and now it is less of an issue. The carpeting looks a bit cheap. Rubber door arm rest has a fake stitch on it. Why? The arm rest is so 1970's now that I think of it, but it is comfortable. I think the interior door handle could have been moved forward.
This car is less awkward than the L200.
That's my two cents.