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Pontiac Grand Prix MPG

EPA fuel economy for 90 Pontiac Grand Prix trims sold from 1984 to 2008. Best ever: 22 MPG (1990 Grand Prix). Latest model year 2008: 19 to 21 MPG combined across 2 trims.

22best combined MPG (1990)
19 / 27city / highway of the best trim
15lowest combined MPG (1984)
25model years rated
$3,200a year to fuel, cheapest 2008 trim at EPA prices

Pontiac Grand Prix 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, $5.49 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix to fuel is the Grand Prix, 3.8 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) at $3,200 a year. The Grand Prix, 5.3 L, 8 cyl (19 MPG) costs $4,330, so the thriftier trim saves $1,130 a year and $5,650 over five years.

2008 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular21$3,200cheapest
Grand Prix5.3 L, 8 cylAuto (S4)FWDPremium19$4,330+$1,130

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 Grand Prix MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2008211828Grand Prix, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2007211828Grand Prix, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2006211828Grand Prix, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2005211827Grand Prix, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2004211828Grand Prix, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
2003211826Grand Prix, 3.1 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
2002211826Grand Prix, 3.1 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
2001211826Grand Prix, 3.1 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
2000211827Grand Prix, 3.1 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
1999211726Grand Prix, 3.1 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
1998211727Grand Prix, 3.1 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
1997211826Grand Prix, 3.1 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
1996211826Grand Prix, 3.1 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1995201726Grand Prix, 3.1 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
1994201726Grand Prix, 3.1 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1993201725Grand Prix, 3.1 L, 6 cyl, Auto 3-spd4
1992201724Grand Prix, 3.1 L, 6 cyl, Auto 3-spd4
1991211926Grand Prix, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd4
1990221927Grand Prix, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd5
1989211827Grand Prix, 2.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1988211826Grand Prix, 2.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1987191722Grand Prix, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 3-spd4
1986191624Grand Prix, 4.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1985191722Grand Prix, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 3-spd6
1984211825Grand Prix, 5.7 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Auto 3-spd8

Every Pontiac Grand Prix trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2008Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182821423$3,200
2008Grand Prix5.3 L, 8 cylAuto (S4)FWDPremium162519468$4,330
2007Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182821423$3,200
2007Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172620444$4,120
2007Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S4)FWDPremium172620444$4,120
2007Grand Prix5.3 L, 8 cylAuto (S4)FWDPremium162519468$4,330
2006Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182821423$3,200
2006Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172620444$4,120
2006Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S4)FWDPremium172620444$4,120
2006Grand Prix5.3 L, 8 cylAuto (S4)FWDPremium162519468$4,330
2005Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$3,200
2005Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172620444$4,120
2005Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S4)FWDPremium162419468$4,330
2005Grand Prix5.3 L, 8 cylAuto (S4)FWDRegular162519468$3,540
2004Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182821423$3,200
2004Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium162620444$4,120
2004Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium162519468$4,330
2003Grand Prix3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
2003Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172720444$3,360
2003Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium162519468$4,330
2002Grand Prix3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
2002Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172720444$3,360
2002Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium162519468$4,330
2001Grand Prix3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
2001Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172821423$3,200
2001Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium162620444$4,120
2000Grand Prix3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$3,200
2000Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172721423$3,200
2000Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium162519468$4,330
1999Grand Prix3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172621423$3,200
1999Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172721423$3,200
1999Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium162519468$4,330
1998Grand Prix3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172721423$3,200
1998Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172721423$3,200
1998Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162519468$3,540
1997Grand Prix3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1997Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172720444$3,360
1997Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium162619468$4,330
1996Grand Prix3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1996Grand Prix3.4 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152418494$3,730
1995Grand Prix3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1995Grand Prix3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1995Grand Prix3.4 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152418494$3,730
1994Grand Prix3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1994Grand Prix3.4 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152418494$3,730
1993Grand Prix3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172520444$3,360
1993Grand Prix3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172720444$3,360
1993Grand Prix3.4 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152418494$3,730
1993Grand Prix3.4 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular152418494$3,730
1992Grand Prix3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,360
1992Grand Prix3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1992Grand Prix3.4 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152418494$3,730
1992Grand Prix3.4 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular152418494$3,730
1991Grand Prix2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192621423$3,200
1991Grand Prix3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172820444$3,360
1991Grand Prix3.4 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152418494$3,730
1991Grand Prix3.4 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular152418494$3,730
1990Grand Prix2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192722404$3,050
1990Grand Prix3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172720444$3,360
1990Grand Prix3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular152619468$3,540
1990Grand Prix Ste Turbo3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium152318494$4,580
1990Grand Prix Turbo3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium152318494$4,580
1989Grand Prix2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$3,200
1989Grand Prix2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular162720444$3,360
1989Grand Prix3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172820444$3,360
1989Grand Prix Turbo3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium152317523$4,840
1988Grand Prix2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1988Grand Prix2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1987Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular172219468$3,540
1987Grand Prix4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular172219468$3,540
1987Grand Prix4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172419468$3,540
1987Grand Prix5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152218494$3,730
1986Grand Prix4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162419468$3,540
1986Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,730
1986Grand Prix4.3 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,730
1986Grand Prix5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152318494$3,730
1985Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular172219468$3,540
1985Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,730
1985Grand Prix5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152218494$3,730
1985Grand Prix5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152217523$3,950
1985Grand Prix5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
1985Grand Prix5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular152016555$4,200
1984Grand Prix5.7 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 3-spdDiesel182521485$4,560
1984Grand Prix5.7 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdDiesel182721485$4,560
1984Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRegular172219468$3,540
1984Grand Prix3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRegular162218494$3,730
1984Grand Prix5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRegular152117523$3,950
1984Grand Prix5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRegular152117523$3,950
1984Grand Prix5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRegular151916555$4,200
1984Grand Prix5.0 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 Grand Prix?

The most efficient Pontiac Grand Prix the EPA has rated is the 1990 Grand Prix at 22 MPG combined (19 city, 27 highway).

What MPG does the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix get?

2008 Pontiac Grand Prix trims range from 19 to 21 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Pontiac Grand Prix has the worst fuel economy?

The 1984 Grand Prix is the lowest rated at 15 MPG combined.

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

At $4.48 a gallon for regular, $5.49 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix to fuel is the Grand Prix, 3.8 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) at $3,200 a year. The Grand Prix, 5.3 L, 8 cyl (19 MPG) costs $4,330, so the thriftier trim saves $1,130 a year and $5,650 over five years.

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