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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
$2,400a 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 $4.16 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 $2,400 a year. The Sunbird, 3.1 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,120, so the thriftier trim saves $720 a year and $3,600 over five years.

1994 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular26$2,400cheapest
Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular24$2,600+$200
Sunbird3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular20$3,120+$720
Sunbird3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular20$3,120+$720

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$2,400
1994Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1994Sunbird3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182620444$3,120
1994Sunbird3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1993Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,400
1993Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1993Sunbird3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1993Sunbird3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1992Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,400
1992Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212823386$2,710
1992Sunbird3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1992Sunbird3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1991Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233326342$2,400
1991Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1991Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,600
1991Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192823386$2,710
1991Sunbird3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,120
1991Sunbird3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1991Sunbird Convertible3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,120
1991Sunbird Convertible3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1990Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233326342$2,400
1990Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1990Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,600
1990Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182822404$3,520
1990Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
1990Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182822404$3,520
1990Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
1990Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
1989Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233327329$2,310
1989Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,600
1989Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212823386$2,710
1989Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182822404$3,520
1989Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
1989Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182822404$3,520
1989Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
1989Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182520444$3,870
1988Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233427329$2,310
1988Sunbird Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233427329$2,310
1988Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,500
1988Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,500
1988Sunbird Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,500
1988Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1988Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182822404$3,520
1988Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182721423$3,690
1988Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182520444$3,870
1988Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182520444$3,870
1987Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233326342$2,400
1987Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233326342$2,400
1987Sunbird Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233326342$2,400
1987Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,500
1987Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1987Sunbird Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,500
1987Sunbird Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1987Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212724370$2,600
1987Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182922404$3,520
1987Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182822404$3,520
1987Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182521423$3,690
1987Sunbird Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
1986Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233427329$2,310
1986Sunbird Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233427329$2,310
1986Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
1986Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1986Sunbird Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1986Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1986Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212724370$2,600
1986Sunbird Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1986Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDPremium192621423$3,690
1986Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDPremium192621423$3,690
1986Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
1986Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
1985Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243628317$2,230
1985Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
1985Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
1985Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
1985Sunbird Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
1985Sunbird Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
1985Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1985Sunbird Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1985Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1985Sunbird Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1985Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212723386$2,710
1985Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDPremium192722404$3,520
1985Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDPremium192722404$3,520
1985Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDPremium192421423$3,690
1985Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDPremium192421423$3,690
1985Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182320444$3,870
1985Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182320444$3,870
1985Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium172319468$4,070
1985Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium172319468$4,070
19842000 Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular253729306$2,150
19842000 Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular233326342$2,400
19842000 Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular233226342$2,400
19842000 Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular233326342$2,400
19842000 Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular233226342$2,400
19842000 Sunbird Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular233326342$2,400
19842000 Sunbird Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular233226342$2,400
19842000 Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular222925355$2,500
19842000 Sunbird Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular222925355$2,500
19842000 Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212924370$2,600
19842000 Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212924370$2,600
19842000 Sunbird2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular213024370$2,600
19842000 Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212924370$2,600
19842000 Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212924370$2,600
19842000 Sunbird Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212924370$2,600
19842000 Sunbird Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212924370$2,600
19842000 Sunbird Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular213024370$2,600
19842000 Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular192622404$2,840
19842000 Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular202622404$2,840
19842000 Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular192622404$2,840
19842000 Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular202622404$2,840
19842000 Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular182420444$3,120
19842000 Sunbird1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular182320444$3,120
19842000 Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular182420444$3,120
19842000 Sunbird Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular182320444$3,120

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 $4.16 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 $2,400 a year. The Sunbird, 3.1 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,120, so the thriftier trim saves $720 a year and $3,600 over five years.

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