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Pontiac Sunbird MPG

EPA fuel economy for 114 Pontiac Sunbird trims sold from 1984 to 1994. Best ever: 29 MPG (1984 2000 Sunbird). Latest model year 1994: 20 to 26 MPG combined across 4 trims.

29best combined MPG (1984)
25 / 37city / highway of the best trim
19lowest combined MPG (1985)
11model years rated
$2,580a year to fuel, cheapest 1994 trim at EPA prices

Pontiac Sunbird 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 Sunbird to fuel is the Sunbird, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) at $2,580 a year. The Sunbird, 3.1 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,360, so the thriftier trim saves $780 a year and $3,900 over five years.

1994 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular26$2,580cheapest
Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular24$2,800+$220
Sunbird3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular20$3,360+$780
Sunbird3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular20$3,360+$780

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 Sunbird MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1994262232Sunbird, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1993262232Sunbird, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1992262232Sunbird, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1991262333Sunbird, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd8
1990262333Sunbird, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd8
1989272333Sunbird, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd8
1988272334Sunbird, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd10
1987262333Sunbird, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd12
1986272334Sunbird, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd12
1985282436Sunbird, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd19
19842925372000 Sunbird, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd25

Every Pontiac Sunbird trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1994Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,580
1994Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1994Sunbird3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182620444$3,360
1994Sunbird3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1993Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,580
1993Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1993Sunbird3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1993Sunbird3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1992Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,580
1992Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212823386$2,920
1992Sunbird3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1992Sunbird3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1991Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233326342$2,580
1991Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1991Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,800
1991Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192823386$2,920
1991Sunbird3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
1991Sunbird3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1991Sunbird Convertible3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
1991Sunbird Convertible3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1990Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233326342$2,580
1990Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1990Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,800
1990Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182822404$3,740
1990Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1990Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182822404$3,740
1990Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,920
1990Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,920
1989Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233327329$2,490
1989Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,800
1989Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212823386$2,920
1989Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182822404$3,740
1989Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1989Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182822404$3,740
1989Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,920
1989Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182520444$4,120
1988Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233427329$2,490
1988Sunbird Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233427329$2,490
1988Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
1988Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
1988Sunbird Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
1988Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1988Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182822404$3,740
1988Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182721423$3,920
1988Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182520444$4,120
1988Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182520444$4,120
1987Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233326342$2,580
1987Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233326342$2,580
1987Sunbird Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233326342$2,580
1987Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
1987Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1987Sunbird Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
1987Sunbird Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1987Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212724370$2,800
1987Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182922404$3,740
1987Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182822404$3,740
1987Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182521423$3,920
1987Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
1986Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233427329$2,490
1986Sunbird Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233427329$2,490
1986Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,580
1986Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1986Sunbird Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1986Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,800
1986Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212724370$2,800
1986Sunbird Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,800
1986Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDPremium192621423$3,920
1986Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDPremium192621423$3,920
1986Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
1986Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
1985Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243628317$2,400
1985Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,580
1985Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,580
1985Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,580
1985Sunbird Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,580
1985Sunbird Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,580
1985Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1985Sunbird Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1985Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1985Sunbird Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1985Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212723386$2,920
1985Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDPremium192722404$3,740
1985Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDPremium192722404$3,740
1985Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDPremium192421423$3,920
1985Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDPremium192421423$3,920
1985Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182320444$4,120
1985Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182320444$4,120
1985Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium172319468$4,330
1985Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium172319468$4,330
19842000 Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular253729306$2,320
19842000 Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular233326342$2,580
19842000 Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular233226342$2,580
19842000 Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular233326342$2,580
19842000 Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular233226342$2,580
19842000 Sunbird Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular233326342$2,580
19842000 Sunbird Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular233226342$2,580
19842000 Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular222925355$2,690
19842000 Sunbird Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular222925355$2,690
19842000 Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212924370$2,800
19842000 Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212924370$2,800
19842000 Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular213024370$2,800
19842000 Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212924370$2,800
19842000 Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212924370$2,800
19842000 Sunbird Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212924370$2,800
19842000 Sunbird Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212924370$2,800
19842000 Sunbird Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular213024370$2,800
19842000 Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular192622404$3,050
19842000 Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular202622404$3,050
19842000 Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular192622404$3,050
19842000 Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular202622404$3,050
19842000 Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular182420444$3,360
19842000 Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular182320444$3,360
19842000 Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular182420444$3,360
19842000 Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular182320444$3,360

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 Sunbird?

The most efficient Pontiac Sunbird the EPA has rated is the 1984 2000 Sunbird at 29 MPG combined (25 city, 37 highway).

What MPG does the 1994 Pontiac Sunbird get?

1994 Pontiac Sunbird trims range from 20 to 26 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Pontiac Sunbird has the worst fuel economy?

The 1985 Sunbird is the lowest rated at 19 MPG combined.

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

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1994 Pontiac Sunbird to fuel is the Sunbird, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) at $2,580 a year. The Sunbird, 3.1 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,360, so the thriftier trim saves $780 a year and $3,900 over five years.

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