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1997 GMC Sonoma MPG & fuel economy

The 1997 GMC Sonoma is a small pickup offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 23 MPG combined (20 city / 27 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 16 to 23 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 1996 model. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel.

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Combined 23 MPG 20 MPG city · 27 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,022 15,000 mi/yr · $13.48 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1997 #2 of 4 Small Pickups by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1997 GMC Sonoma's fuel average is 9.8 km/L (10.2 L/100 km), or 23 MPG combined: 8.5 km/L in the city and 11.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	20	8.5	11.8
Highway	27	11.5	8.7
Combined	23	9.8	10.2

Sonoma MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Sonoma 2WD	Gas	20 MPG	27 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
RWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Sonoma 2WD	Gas	18 MPG	25 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
RWD · 4.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Sonoma 2WD	Gas	16 MPG	23 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
RWD · 4.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Sonoma 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	21 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
4WD/AWD · 4.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Sonoma 4WD	Gas	15 MPG	20 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
4WD/AWD · 4.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Sonoma 4WD	Gas	15 MPG	20 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.2L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 386 g/mi

1997 GMC Sonoma vs. rivals

vs Chevrolet S10 Pickup 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost vs Isuzu Hombre Pickup 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost vs Nissan Truck 20 MPG · $2,325/yr Sonoma saves $303/yr vs Toyota RAV4 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost vs Ford Ranger 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Sonoma saves $92/yr vs Mazda B Pickup 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Sonoma saves $92/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1997 GMC Sonoma?

Up to 23 MPG combined (20 city / 27 highway); ratings range from 16 to 23 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1997 GMC Sonoma use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1997 GMC Sonoma?