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Pontiac Sunburst MPG

EPA fuel economy for 8 Pontiac Sunburst trims sold from 1986 to 1989. Best ever: 34 MPG (1986 Sunburst). Latest model year 1989: 28 to 33 MPG combined across 2 trims.

34best combined MPG (1986)
32 / 38city / highway of the best trim
28lowest combined MPG (1989)
4model years rated
$1,890a year to fuel, cheapest 1989 trim at EPA prices

Pontiac Sunburst 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 1989 Pontiac Sunburst to fuel is the Sunburst, 1.5 L, 4 cyl (33 MPG) at $1,890 a year. The Sunburst, 1.5 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) costs $2,230, so the thriftier trim saves $340 a year and $1,700 over five years.

1989 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Sunburst1.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular33$1,890cheapest
Sunburst1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular28$2,230+$340

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 Sunburst MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1989333137Sunburst, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1988333137Sunburst, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1987333137Sunburst, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1986343238Sunburst, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2

Every Pontiac Sunburst trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1989Sunburst1.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular313733269$1,890
1989Sunburst1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular263028317$2,230
1988Sunburst1.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular313733269$1,890
1988Sunburst1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular263028317$2,230
1987Sunburst1.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular313733269$1,890
1987Sunburst1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular263028317$2,230
1986Sunburst1.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular323834261$1,840
1986Sunburst1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular273129306$2,150

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 Subcompact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1989 Geo Metro474352
1989 Chevrolet Sprint413845
1989 Pontiac Firefly413845
1989 Suzuki Swift413845
1989 Ford Festiva353339
1989 Daihatsu Charade343238

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Pontiac Sunburst?

The most efficient Pontiac Sunburst the EPA has rated is the 1986 Sunburst at 34 MPG combined (32 city, 38 highway).

What MPG does the 1989 Pontiac Sunburst get?

1989 Pontiac Sunburst trims range from 28 to 33 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Pontiac Sunburst has the worst fuel economy?

The 1989 Sunburst is the lowest rated at 28 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1989 Pontiac Sunburst to fuel is the Sunburst, 1.5 L, 4 cyl (33 MPG) at $1,890 a year. The Sunburst, 1.5 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) costs $2,230, so the thriftier trim saves $340 a year and $1,700 over five years.

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