Pontiac · 1985–1994 · Gas
Pontiac Firefly MPG by year
The EPA has rated 10 model years of the Pontiac Firefly, from 1985 to 1994. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1985, at 42 MPG combined in its best configuration. The 1994 model is 71% more efficient than the median subcompact car that year (41 vs. 24 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Firefly, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every Firefly model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Gas | 41 MPG lowest 33 |
38 / 45 | 24 | — | 2 | $1,134 |
| 1993 | Gas | 41 MPG lowest 33 |
38 / 44 | 24.5 | — | 2 | $1,134 |
| 1992 | Gas | 40 MPG lowest 33 |
38 / 44 | 24 | — | 2 | $1,162 |
| 1991 | Gas | 40 MPG lowest 33 |
37 / 45 | 23 | — | 2 | $1,162 |
| 1990 | Gas | 41 MPG lowest 33 |
38 / 45 | 24 | — | 3 | $1,134 |
| 1989 | Gas | 41 MPG lowest 34 |
38 / 45 | 23 | — | 3 | $1,134 |
| 1988 | Gas | 39 MPG lowest 34 |
36 / 44 | 24 | — | 3 | $1,192 |
| 1987 | Gas | 39 MPG lowest 34 |
36 / 43 | 24 | — | 3 | $1,192 |
| 1986 | Gas | 40 MPG lowest 35 |
37 / 45 | 24 | — | 3 | $1,162 |
| 1985 | Gas | 42 MPG lowest 36 |
39 / 47 | 24 | — | 2 | $1,107 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Pontiac Firefly year has the best fuel economy?
The 1985 Pontiac Firefly, rated up to 42 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,107 a year.
Which Pontiac Firefly year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1987 model, whose most efficient version is rated 39 MPG combined (about $1,192 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Pontiac Firefly?
The 1994 Pontiac Firefly is rated up to 41 MPG combined.