Pontiac · 1995–2005 · Gas
Pontiac Sunfire MPG by year
The EPA has rated 11 model years of the Pontiac Sunfire, from 1995 to 2005. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2004, at 27 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2005 model is 4% more efficient than the best 1995 model (26 vs. 25 MPG). The 2005 model is 6% more efficient than the median compact car that year (26 vs. 24.5 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Sunfire, 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 Sunfire model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Gas | 26 MPG lowest 25 |
23 / 32 | 24.5 | — | 2 | $1,788 |
| 2004 | Gas | 27 MPG lowest 25 |
23 / 33 | 24 | — | 2 | $1,722 |
| 2003 | Gas | 25 MPG | 21 / 30 | 24 | — | 2 | $1,860 |
| 2002 | Gas | 25 MPG lowest 21 |
22 / 30 | 24 | — | 5 | $1,860 |
| 2001 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 21 |
21 / 29 | 24 | — | 5 | $1,938 |
| 2000 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 22 |
21 / 31 | 22 | — | 5 | $1,938 |
| 1999 | Gas | 25 MPG lowest 22 |
21 / 31 | 23 | — | 5 | $1,860 |
| 1998 | Gas | 25 MPG lowest 23 |
21 / 31 | 23 | — | 5 | $1,860 |
| 1997 | Gas | 26 MPG lowest 23 |
22 / 33 | 24 | — | 6 | $1,788 |
| 1996 | Gas | 26 MPG lowest 23 |
22 / 33 | 24 | — | 5 | $1,788 |
| 1995 | Gas | 25 MPG lowest 22 |
21 / 33 | 24 | — | 3 | $1,860 |
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 Sunfire year has the best fuel economy?
The 2004 Pontiac Sunfire, rated up to 27 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,722 a year.
Which Pontiac Sunfire year has the worst fuel economy?
The 2000 model, whose most efficient version is rated 24 MPG combined (about $1,938 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Pontiac Sunfire?
The 2005 Pontiac Sunfire is rated up to 26 MPG combined.