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Pontiac Firefly MPG

EPA fuel economy for 28 Pontiac Firefly trims sold from 1985 to 1994. Best ever: 42 MPG (1985 Firefly). Latest model year 1994: 33 to 41 MPG combined across 2 trims.

42best combined MPG (1985)
39 / 47city / highway of the best trim
33lowest combined MPG (1994)
10model years rated
$1,640a year to fuel, cheapest 1994 trim at EPA prices

Pontiac Firefly 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 1994 Pontiac Firefly to fuel is the Firefly, 1.0 L, 3 cyl (41 MPG) at $1,640 a year. The Firefly, 1.0 L, 3 cyl (33 MPG) costs $2,040, so the thriftier trim saves $400 a year and $2,000 over five years.

1994 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular41$1,640cheapest
Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular33$2,040+$400

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 Firefly MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1994413845Firefly, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1993413844Firefly, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1992403844Firefly, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1991403745Firefly, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1990413845Firefly, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1989413845Firefly, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
1988393644Firefly, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1987393643Firefly, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1986403745Firefly, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1985423947Firefly, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Manual 5-spd2

Every Pontiac Firefly trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1994Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular384541217$1,640
1994Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular313633269$2,040
1993Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular384441217$1,640
1993Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular303633269$2,040
1992Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular384440222$1,680
1992Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular313533269$2,040
1991Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular374540222$1,680
1991Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular313533269$2,040
1990Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular384541217$1,640
1990Turbo Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular313834261$1,980
1990Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular323533269$2,040
1989Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular384541217$1,640
1989Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular384541217$1,640
1989Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular323634261$1,980
1989Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular323634261$1,980
1989Turbo Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular313834261$1,980
1988Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular364439228$1,720
1988Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular323634261$1,980
1988Turbo Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular313934261$1,980
1987Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular364339228$1,720
1987Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular323634261$1,980
1987Turbo Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular313934261$1,980
1986Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular374540222$1,680
1986Firefly FE1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular374540222$1,680
1986Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular343936247$1,870
1986Firefly FE1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular343835254$1,920
1985Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular394742212$1,600
1985Firefly1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular343936247$1,870

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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1994 Geo Metro XFI474352
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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Pontiac Firefly?

The most efficient Pontiac Firefly the EPA has rated is the 1985 Firefly at 42 MPG combined (39 city, 47 highway).

What MPG does the 1994 Pontiac Firefly get?

1994 Pontiac Firefly trims range from 33 to 41 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Pontiac Firefly has the worst fuel economy?

The 1994 Firefly is the lowest rated at 33 MPG combined.

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

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1994 Pontiac Firefly to fuel is the Firefly, 1.0 L, 3 cyl (41 MPG) at $1,640 a year. The Firefly, 1.0 L, 3 cyl (33 MPG) costs $2,040, so the thriftier trim saves $400 a year and $2,000 over five years.

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