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Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula MPG

EPA fuel economy for 118 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula trims sold from 1984 to 2002. Best ever: 24 MPG (1986 Firebird). Latest model year 2002: 19 to 21 MPG combined across 4 trims.

24best combined MPG (1986)
21 / 29city / highway of the best trim
15lowest combined MPG (1984)
19model years rated
$2,970a year to fuel, cheapest 2002 trim at EPA prices

Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula 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, $5.16 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2002 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula to fuel is the Firebird, 3.8 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) at $2,970 a year. The Firebird, 5.7 L, 8 cyl (19 MPG) costs $4,070, so the thriftier trim saves $1,100 a year and $5,500 over five years.

2002 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Firebird3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular21$2,970cheapest
Firebird3.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular21$2,970cheapest
Firebird5.7 L, 8 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium20$3,870+$900
Firebird5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium19$4,070+$1,100

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 Firebird/Trans Am/Formula MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2002211728Firebird, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2001211728Firebird/Trans Am, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2000211728Firebird/Trans Am, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1999211728Firebird/Trans Am, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1998211728Firebird/Formula, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1997201726Firebird/Formula, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1996201726Firebird/Formula, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1995201726Firebird/Formula, 3.4 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd7
1994201726Firebird/Formula, 3.4 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1993201726Firebird/Formula, 3.4 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1992191625Firebird/Trans Am, 3.1 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd7
1991191625Firebird/Trans Am, 3.1 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd7
1990191625Firebird/Trans Am, 3.1 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd7
1989201725Firebird/Trans Am, 2.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd8
1988201725Firebird/Trans Am, 2.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd7
1987201725Firebird/Trans Am/Formula, 2.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd8
1986242129Firebird, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1985242131Firebird, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd11
1984232029Firebird, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd14

Every Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2002Firebird3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172821423$2,970
2002Firebird3.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular172921423$2,970
2002Firebird5.7 L, 8 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium172520444$3,870
2002Firebird5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium162319468$4,070
2001Firebird/Trans Am3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172821423$2,970
2001Firebird/Trans Am3.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular172821423$2,970
2001Firebird/Trans Am5.7 L, 8 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium172520444$3,870
2001Firebird/Trans Am5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium162319468$4,070
2000Firebird/Trans Am3.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular172821423$2,970
2000Firebird/Trans Am3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172620444$3,120
2000Firebird/Trans Am5.7 L, 8 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium162519468$4,070
2000Firebird/Trans Am5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152318494$4,300
1999Firebird/Trans Am3.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular172821423$2,970
1999Firebird/Trans Am3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172620444$3,120
1999Firebird/Trans Am5.7 L, 8 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium172620444$3,870
1999Firebird/Trans Am5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium162218494$4,300
1998Firebird/Formula3.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular172821423$2,970
1998Firebird/Formula3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172620444$3,120
1998Firebird/Formula5.7 L, 8 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium162419468$4,070
1998Firebird/Formula5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium162218494$4,300
1997Firebird/Formula3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172620444$3,120
1997Firebird/Formula3.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular172820444$3,120
1997Firebird/Formula5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152318494$4,300
1997Firebird/Formula5.7 L, 8 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium152418494$4,300
1996Firebird/Formula3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172620444$3,120
1996Firebird/Formula3.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular172820444$3,120
1996Firebird/Formula5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152318494$3,470
1996Firebird/Formula5.7 L, 8 cylManual 6-spdRWDRegular152418494$3,470
1995Firebird/Formula3.4 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172620444$3,120
1995Firebird/Formula3.4 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular172620444$3,120
1995Firebird/Formula3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172620444$3,120
1995Firebird/Formula5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152318494$4,300
1995Firebird/Formula5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152318494$4,300
1995Firebird/Formula5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152318494$4,300
1995Firebird/Formula5.7 L, 8 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium152418494$4,300
1994Firebird/Formula3.4 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172620444$3,120
1994Firebird/Formula3.4 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular172620444$3,120
1994Firebird/Formula5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152318494$4,300
1994Firebird/Formula5.7 L, 8 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium152418494$4,300
1993Firebird/Formula3.4 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172620444$3,120
1993Firebird/Formula3.4 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular172620444$3,120
1993Firebird/Formula5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152218494$4,300
1993Firebird/Formula5.7 L, 8 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium152318494$4,300
1992Firebird/Trans Am3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162519468$3,280
1992Firebird/Trans Am3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152418494$3,470
1992Firebird/Trans Am5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152318494$4,300
1992Firebird/Trans Am5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152418494$3,470
1992Firebird/Trans Am5.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium152418494$4,300
1992Firebird/Trans Am5.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152418494$3,470
1992Firebird/Trans Am5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152318494$4,300
1991Firebird/Trans Am3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162519468$3,280
1991Firebird/Trans Am3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152418494$3,470
1991Firebird/Trans Am5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152218494$4,300
1991Firebird/Trans Am5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152418494$3,470
1991Firebird/Trans Am5.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152418494$3,470
1991Firebird/Trans Am5.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium152418494$4,300
1991Firebird/Trans Am5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152217523$4,550
1990Firebird/Trans Am3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162519468$3,280
1990Firebird/Trans Am3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152418494$3,470
1990Firebird/Trans Am5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152218494$4,300
1990Firebird/Trans Am5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152418494$3,470
1990Firebird/Trans Am5.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium152418494$4,300
1990Firebird/Trans Am5.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152318494$3,470
1990Firebird/Trans Am5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152217523$4,550
1989Firebird/Trans Am2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172520444$3,120
1989Firebird/Trans Am2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular162419468$3,280
1989Firebird/Trans Am5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152418494$3,470
1989Firebird/Trans Am5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152318494$4,300
1989Firebird/Trans Am5.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152318494$3,470
1989Firebird/Trans Am5.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium152418494$4,300
1989Firebird/Trans Am5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152318494$4,300
198920th Anniversary Trans Am3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152217523$3,670
1988Firebird/Trans Am2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172520444$3,120
1988Firebird/Trans Am2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152418494$3,470
1988Firebird/Trans Am5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152418494$3,470
1988Firebird/Trans Am5.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium152418494$4,300
1988Firebird/Trans Am5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152318494$4,300
1988Firebird/Trans Am5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152217523$4,550
1988Firebird/Trans Am5.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152317523$3,670
1987Firebird/Trans Am/Formula2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172520444$3,120
1987Firebird/Trans Am/Formula5.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152418494$3,470
1987Firebird/Trans Am/Formula2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152418494$3,470
1987Firebird/Trans Am/Formula5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152218494$3,470
1987Firebird/Trans Am/Formula5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152318494$3,470
1987Firebird/Trans Am/Formula5.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152418494$3,470
1987Firebird/Trans Am/Formula5.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152317523$3,670
1987Firebird/Trans Am/Formula5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152317523$3,670
1986Firebird2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular212924370$2,600
1986Firebird2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172520444$3,120
1986Firebird2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152418494$3,470
1986Firebird5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152318494$3,470
1986Firebird5.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152418494$3,470
1986Firebird5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152318494$3,470
1985Firebird2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular213124370$2,600
1985Firebird2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular192923386$2,710
1985Firebird2.5 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular192622404$2,840
1985Firebird2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162419468$3,280
1985Firebird2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162419468$3,280
1985Firebird2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular162419468$3,280
1985Firebird2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152418494$3,470
1985Firebird5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,670
1985Firebird5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular142017523$3,670
1985Firebird5.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular142217523$3,670
1985Firebird5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,670
1984Firebird2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular202923386$2,710
1984Firebird2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular202923386$2,710
1984Firebird2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular192722404$2,840
1984Firebird2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular192722404$2,840
1984Firebird2.5 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular192521423$2,970
1984Firebird2.5 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular192521423$2,970
1984Firebird2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRegular162419468$3,280
1984Firebird2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRegular162419468$3,280
1984Firebird2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRegular162218494$3,470
1984Firebird2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRegular162218494$3,470
1984Firebird5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRegular152117523$3,670
1984Firebird5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRegular152117523$3,670
1984Firebird5.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRegular132015592$4,160
1984Firebird5.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRegular132015592$4,160

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 Firebird/Trans Am/Formula?

The most efficient Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula the EPA has rated is the 1986 Firebird at 24 MPG combined (21 city, 29 highway).

What MPG does the 2002 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula get?

2002 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula trims range from 19 to 21 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula has the worst fuel economy?

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

How much does it cost to fuel a Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular, $5.16 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2002 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula to fuel is the Firebird, 3.8 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) at $2,970 a year. The Firebird, 5.7 L, 8 cyl (19 MPG) costs $4,070, so the thriftier trim saves $1,100 a year and $5,500 over five years.

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