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Pontiac Sunfire MPG

EPA fuel economy for 46 Pontiac Sunfire trims sold from 1995 to 2005. Best ever: 27 MPG (2004 Sunfire). Latest model year 2005: 25 to 26 MPG combined across 2 trims.

27best combined MPG (2004)
23 / 33city / highway of the best trim
21lowest combined MPG (2002)
11model years rated
$2,580a year to fuel, cheapest 2005 trim at EPA prices

Pontiac Sunfire 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 2005 Pontiac Sunfire to fuel is the Sunfire, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) at $2,580 a year. The Sunfire, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) costs $2,690, so the thriftier trim saves $110 a year and $550 over five years.

2005 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular26$2,580cheapest
Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular25$2,690+$100

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 Sunfire MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2005262332Sunfire, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
2004272333Sunfire, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
2003252130Sunfire, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2002252230Sunfire, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
2001242129Sunfire, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd5
2000242131Sunfire, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
1999252131Sunfire, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
1998252131Sunfire, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
1997262233Sunfire, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1996262233Sunfire, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
1995252133Sunfire, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3

Every Pontiac Sunfire trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2005Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,580
2005Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,690
2004Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233327329$2,490
2004Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,690
2003Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular213025355$2,690
2003Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
2002Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
2002Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,800
2002Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,800
2002Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,800
2002Sunfire2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192923386$2,920
2002Sunfire2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
2001Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
2001Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,920
2001Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular203023386$2,920
2001Sunfire2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192923386$2,920
2001Sunfire2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
2000Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213124370$2,800
2000Sunfire2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular203024370$2,800
2000Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202923386$2,920
2000Sunfire2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192823386$2,920
2000Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202622404$3,050
1999Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,690
1999Sunfire2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular203024370$2,800
1999Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
1999Sunfire2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192823386$2,920
1999Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202622404$3,050
1998Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,690
1998Sunfire2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular203024370$2,800
1998Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,920
1998Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
1998Sunfire2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular193023386$2,920
1997Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223326342$2,580
1997Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
1997Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1997Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular203124370$2,800
1997Sunfire2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192923386$2,920
1997Sunfire2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular203023386$2,920
1996Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223326342$2,580
1996Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
1996Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1996Sunfire2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192923386$2,920
1996Sunfire2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular203023386$2,920
1995Sunfire2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213325355$2,690
1995Sunfire2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192923386$2,920
1995Sunfire2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192922404$3,050

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 Sunfire?

The most efficient Pontiac Sunfire the EPA has rated is the 2004 Sunfire at 27 MPG combined (23 city, 33 highway).

What MPG does the 2005 Pontiac Sunfire get?

2005 Pontiac Sunfire trims range from 25 to 26 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Pontiac Sunfire has the worst fuel economy?

The 2002 Sunfire is the lowest rated at 21 MPG combined.

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

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2005 Pontiac Sunfire to fuel is the Sunfire, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) at $2,580 a year. The Sunfire, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) costs $2,690, so the thriftier trim saves $110 a year and $550 over five years.

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