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Pontiac Bonneville MPG

EPA fuel economy for 51 Pontiac Bonneville trims sold from 1984 to 2005. Best ever: 21 MPG (2005 Bonneville). Latest model year 2005: 18 to 21 MPG combined across 2 trims.

21best combined MPG (2005)
18 / 27city / highway of the best trim
15lowest combined MPG (1984)
22model years rated
$3,200a year to fuel, cheapest 2005 trim at EPA prices

Pontiac Bonneville 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 $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2005 Pontiac Bonneville to fuel is the Bonneville, 3.8 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) at $3,200 a year. The Bonneville, 4.6 L, 8 cyl (18 MPG) costs $3,730, so the thriftier trim saves $530 a year and $2,650 over five years.

2005 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular21$3,200cheapest
Bonneville4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular18$3,730+$530

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 Bonneville MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2005211827Bonneville, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2004211827Bonneville, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
2003211727Bonneville, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2002211727Bonneville, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2001201727Bonneville, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2000201727Bonneville, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1999201725Bonneville, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1998201726Bonneville, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1997201726Bonneville, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1996211727Bonneville, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1995201726Bonneville, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1994201726Bonneville, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1993201726Bonneville, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1992191626Bonneville, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1991201726Bonneville, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1990191625Bonneville, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1989191626Bonneville, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1988201726Bonneville, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1987191625Bonneville, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1986191624Bonneville, 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1985191722Bonneville, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 3-spd5
1984211825Bonneville, 5.7 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Auto 3-spd8

Every Pontiac Bonneville trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2005Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$3,200
2005Bonneville4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152218494$3,730
2004Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$3,200
2004Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium162620444$4,120
2004Bonneville4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152218494$3,730
2003Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172721423$3,200
2003Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium162519468$4,330
2002Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172721423$3,200
2002Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium162519468$4,330
2001Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172720444$3,360
2001Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium162620444$4,120
2000Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172720444$3,360
2000Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium162519468$4,330
1999Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172520444$3,360
1999Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium162519468$4,330
1998Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1998Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162519468$3,540
1997Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1997Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium162619468$4,330
1996Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172721423$3,200
1996Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium152418494$4,580
1995Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1995Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium152318494$4,580
1994Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1994Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium152318494$4,580
1993Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1993Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium152318494$4,580
1992Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162619468$3,540
1992Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium152317523$4,840
1991Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1990Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162519468$3,540
1989Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162619468$3,540
1988Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1987Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162519468$3,540
1986Bonneville4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162419468$3,540
1986Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,730
1986Bonneville4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,730
1986Bonneville5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152318494$3,730
1985Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular172219468$3,540
1985Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,730
1985Bonneville5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
1985Bonneville5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular142017523$3,950
1985Bonneville5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular152016555$4,200
1984Bonneville5.7 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 3-spdDiesel182521485$4,560
1984Bonneville5.7 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdDiesel182721485$4,560
1984Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRegular172219468$3,540
1984Bonneville3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRegular162218494$3,730
1984Bonneville5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRegular152117523$3,950
1984Bonneville5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRegular152117523$3,950
1984Bonneville5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRegular151916555$4,200
1984Bonneville5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRegular141815592$4,480

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).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Pontiac Bonneville?

The most efficient Pontiac Bonneville the EPA has rated is the 2005 Bonneville at 21 MPG combined (18 city, 27 highway).

What MPG does the 2005 Pontiac Bonneville get?

2005 Pontiac Bonneville trims range from 18 to 21 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Pontiac Bonneville has the worst fuel economy?

The 1984 Bonneville is the lowest rated at 15 MPG combined.

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

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2005 Pontiac Bonneville to fuel is the Bonneville, 3.8 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) at $3,200 a year. The Bonneville, 4.6 L, 8 cyl (18 MPG) costs $3,730, so the thriftier trim saves $530 a year and $2,650 over five years.

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