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Pontiac G5 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 19 Pontiac G5 trims sold from 2007 to 2010. Best ever: 30 MPG (2010 G5 XFE). Latest model year 2010: 26 to 30 MPG combined across 5 trims.

30best combined MPG (2010)
25 / 37city / highway of the best trim
24lowest combined MPG (2007)
4model years rated
$2,080a year to fuel, cheapest 2010 trim at EPA prices

Pontiac G5 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 2010 Pontiac G5 to fuel is the G5 XFE, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (30 MPG) at $2,080 a year. The G5 GT, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) costs $2,400, so the thriftier trim saves $320 a year and $1,600 over five years.

2010 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
G5 XFE2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular30$2,080cheapest
G52.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular29$2,150+$70
G5 GT2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular29$2,150+$70
G52.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular27$2,310+$230
G5 GT2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular26$2,400+$320

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 G5 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2010302537G5 XFE, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
2009302537G5 XFE, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
2008292535G5 XFE, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
2007252231G5/Pursuit, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4

Every Pontiac G5 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2010G5 XFE2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253730296$2,080
2010G52.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253529306$2,150
2010G5 GT2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253529306$2,150
2010G52.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular243327329$2,310
2010G5 GT2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
2009G5 XFE2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253730296$2,080
2009G52.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253529306$2,150
2009G5 GT2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253529306$2,150
2009G52.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular243327329$2,310
2009G5 GT2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
2008G5 XFE2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253529306$2,150
2008G5/Pursuit2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243327329$2,310
2008G5/Pursuit2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium223226342$2,980
2008G5/Pursuit2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223126342$2,400
2008G5/Pursuit2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium223125355$3,100
2007G5/Pursuit2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium223125355$3,100
2007G5/Pursuit2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,500
2007G5/Pursuit2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium212924370$3,230
2007G5/Pursuit2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$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 2010 Subcompact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2010 Toyota Yaris322936
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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Pontiac G5?

The most efficient Pontiac G5 the EPA has rated is the 2010 G5 XFE at 30 MPG combined (25 city, 37 highway).

What MPG does the 2010 Pontiac G5 get?

2010 Pontiac G5 trims range from 26 to 30 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Pontiac G5 has the worst fuel economy?

The 2007 G5/Pursuit is the lowest rated at 24 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Pontiac G5 for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2010 Pontiac G5 to fuel is the G5 XFE, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (30 MPG) at $2,080 a year. The G5 GT, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) costs $2,400, so the thriftier trim saves $320 a year and $1,600 over five years.

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