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Pontiac Safari MPG

EPA fuel economy for 3 Pontiac Safari trims sold from 1987 to 1989. Best ever: 18 MPG (1989 Safari Wagon). Latest model year 1989: 18 MPG combined across 1 trim.

18best combined MPG (1989)

15 / 22city / highway of the best trim

17lowest combined MPG (1987)

3model years rated

$3,470a year to fuel, cheapest 1989 trim at EPA prices

Pontiac Safari 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 1989 Pontiac Safari costs about $3,470 a year to fuel (Safari Wagon, 5.0 L, 8 cyl, 18 MPG).

1989 trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	Comb	Cost/yr	vs cheapest
Safari Wagon	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	18	$3,470	cheapest

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 Safari MPG by year

Year	Best combined	City	Hwy	Best trim that year	Trims
1989	18	15	22	Safari Wagon, 5.0 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd	1
1988	18	15	22	Safari Wagon, 5.0 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd	1
1987	17	15	22	Safari Wagon, 5.0 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd	1

Every Pontiac Safari trim

Year	Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	CO2 g/mi	Fuel cost/yr
1989	Safari Wagon	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	22	18	494	$3,470
1988	Safari Wagon	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	22	18	494	$3,470
1987	Safari Wagon	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	22	17	523	$3,670

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 1989 Midsize-Large Station Wagons

Vehicle	Combined	City	Hwy
1989 Buick Century Wagon	24	21	28
1989 Eagle Medallion Wagon	24	21	29
1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser	24	21	28
1989 Pontiac 6000 Wagon	24	21	28
1989 Chevrolet Celebrity Wagon	23	21	28
1989 Ford Taurus Wagon	21	18	27

All Midsize-Large Station Wagons ranked by MPG

Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Pontiac Safari?

The most efficient Pontiac Safari the EPA has rated is the 1989 Safari Wagon at 18 MPG combined (15 city, 22 highway).

What MPG does the 1989 Pontiac Safari get?

Every 1989 Pontiac Safari trim is rated 18 MPG combined.

Which Pontiac Safari has the worst fuel economy?

The 1987 Safari Wagon is the lowest rated at 17 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 1989 Pontiac Safari costs about $3,470 a year to fuel (Safari Wagon, 5.0 L, 8 cyl, 18 MPG).

More from Pontiac: every Pontiac model. Fuel types on this model: Regular. EPA classes: Midsize-Large Station Wagons.