Unless you can test/drag both cars side by side it be hard to tell buy only a "feeling" which i thing is all you got out of the Saturn
My Bro got an 1996 Saturn SC 5 speed & sure he does kick me at start but as soon as i hit 70-80km/h & floor it i kiss his car good buy & he becomes a distant memory in my rear view mirror in no time
Anyhow like i said if you can't try both cars side by side then all you got is a feeling some cars feels fast but they are not once you try it vs other cars