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Pontiac 1000 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 21 Pontiac 1000 trims sold from 1984 to 1987. Best ever: 36 MPG (1985 1000). Latest model year 1987: 24 to 27 MPG combined across 3 trims.

36best combined MPG (1985)
33 / 41city / highway of the best trim
24lowest combined MPG (1987)
4model years rated
$2,310a year to fuel, cheapest 1987 trim at EPA prices

Pontiac 1000 fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1987 Pontiac 1000 to fuel is the 1000, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (27 MPG) at $2,310 a year. The 1000, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) costs $2,600, so the thriftier trim saves $290 a year and $1,450 over five years.

1987 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
10001.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular27$2,310cheapest
10001.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular27$2,310cheapest
10001.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular24$2,600+$290

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Pontiac 1000 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
19872724311000, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd3
19862724311000, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd3
19853633411000, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd7
19843633421000, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd8

Every Pontiac 1000 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
198710001.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular243127329$2,310
198710001.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular233227329$2,310
198710001.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular222824370$2,600
198610001.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular243127329$2,310
198610001.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular233126342$2,400
198610001.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular222824370$2,600
198510001.8 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdRWDDiesel334136283$2,490
198510001.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular243127329$2,310
198510001.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular243327329$2,310
198510001.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular232926342$2,400
198510001.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular233126342$2,400
198510001.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular233026342$2,400
198510001.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular232825355$2,500
198410001.8 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdDiesel334236283$2,490
198410001.8 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdDiesel334136283$2,490
198410001.8 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 3-spdDiesel283330339$2,990
198410001.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular243127329$2,310
198410001.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular243327329$2,310
198410001.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular233026342$2,400
198410001.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular233025355$2,500
198410001.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular222724370$2,600

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 1987 Subcompact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1987 Chevrolet Sprint393643
1987 Pontiac Firefly393643
1987 Suzuki Forsa393643
1987 Honda Civic343139
1987 Subaru Justy343237
1987 Chevrolet Spectrum333137

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Pontiac 1000?

The most efficient Pontiac 1000 the EPA has rated is the 1985 1000 at 36 MPG combined (33 city, 41 highway).

What MPG does the 1987 Pontiac 1000 get?

1987 Pontiac 1000 trims range from 24 to 27 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Pontiac 1000 has the worst fuel economy?

The 1987 1000 is the lowest rated at 24 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Pontiac 1000 for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1987 Pontiac 1000 to fuel is the 1000, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (27 MPG) at $2,310 a year. The 1000, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) costs $2,600, so the thriftier trim saves $290 a year and $1,450 over five years.

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