1996 · Compact Car · Gas

1996 Pontiac Sunfire MPG & fuel economy

The 1996 Pontiac Sunfire is a compact car offered in 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 26 MPG combined (22 city / 33 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 23 to 26 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 1995 model. Among 44 compact cars rated for 1996, it ranks 15th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel.

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Combined 26 MPG 22 MPG city · 33 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,788 15,000 mi/yr · $11.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1996 #15 of 44 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1996 Pontiac Sunfire's fuel average is 11.1 km/L (9.0 L/100 km), or 26 MPG combined: 9.4 km/L in the city and 14.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	22	9.4	10.7
Highway	33	14.0	7.1
Combined	26	11.1	9.0

How it ranks among 1996 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel38 MPG $1,461
2Volkswagen Jetta Diesel38 MPG $1,461
3Ford Escort30 MPG $1,550
4Mercury Tracer30 MPG $1,550
5Mazda Protege30 MPG $1,550
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15Pontiac Sunfire26 MPG $1,788
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44Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental12 MPG $4,938

1996 SunfireOther compact carsClass median: $1,938/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Sunfire MPG across model years

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5 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Sunfire	Gas	22 MPG	33 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Sunfire	Gas	22 MPG	31 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Sunfire	Gas	21 MPG	29 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Sunfire	Gas	19 MPG	29 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Sunfire	Gas	20 MPG	30 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.2L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 92 cu ft
Cargo volume: 13 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 342 g/mi

1996 Pontiac Sunfire vs. rivals

vs Chevrolet Cavalier 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Subaru Legacy/Outback 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Sunfire saves $72/yr vs Kia Sephia 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Sephia saves $66/yr vs Honda Accord 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Sunfire saves $72/yr vs Chevrolet Beretta 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Corsica 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Sunfire saves $149/yr vs Ford Contour 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Sunfire saves $72/yr vs Mercury Mystique 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Sunfire saves $72/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1996 Pontiac Sunfire?

Up to 26 MPG combined (22 city / 33 highway); ratings range from 23 to 26 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1996 Pontiac Sunfire use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1996 Pontiac Sunfire?