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Pontiac GTO MPG

EPA fuel economy for 6 Pontiac GTO trims sold from 2004 to 2006. Best ever: 19 MPG (2004 GTO). Latest model year 2006: 16 to 18 MPG combined across 2 trims.

19best combined MPG (2004)
16 / 26city / highway of the best trim
16lowest combined MPG (2006)
3model years rated
$4,300a year to fuel, cheapest 2006 trim at EPA prices

Pontiac GTO 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 $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2006 Pontiac GTO to fuel is the GTO, 6.0 L, 8 cyl (18 MPG) at $4,300 a year. The GTO, 6.0 L, 8 cyl (16 MPG) costs $4,840, so the thriftier trim saves $540 a year and $2,700 over five years.

2006 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
GTO6.0 L, 8 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium18$4,300cheapest
GTO6.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium16$4,840+$540

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 GTO MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2006181523GTO, 6.0 L, 8 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2005181523GTO, 6.0 L, 8 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2004191626GTO, 5.7 L, 8 cyl, Manual 6-spd2

Every Pontiac GTO trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2006GTO6.0 L, 8 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium152318494$4,300
2006GTO6.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium141916555$4,840
2005GTO6.0 L, 8 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium152318494$4,300
2005GTO6.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium141916555$4,840
2004GTO5.7 L, 8 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium162619468$4,070
2004GTO5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152017523$4,550

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 2006 Compact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2006 Honda Civic Hybrid424045
2006 Volkswagen Golf343140
2006 Volkswagen Jetta333037
2006 Toyota Corolla312837
2006 Hyundai Accent292732
2006 Kia Rio292535

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Pontiac GTO?

The most efficient Pontiac GTO the EPA has rated is the 2004 GTO at 19 MPG combined (16 city, 26 highway).

What MPG does the 2006 Pontiac GTO get?

2006 Pontiac GTO trims range from 16 to 18 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Pontiac GTO has the worst fuel economy?

The 2006 GTO is the lowest rated at 16 MPG combined.

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

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2006 Pontiac GTO to fuel is the GTO, 6.0 L, 8 cyl (18 MPG) at $4,300 a year. The GTO, 6.0 L, 8 cyl (16 MPG) costs $4,840, so the thriftier trim saves $540 a year and $2,700 over five years.

More from Pontiac: every Pontiac model. Fuel types on this model: Premium. EPA classes: Compact Cars.