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Pontiac Vibe MPG

EPA fuel economy for 31 Pontiac Vibe trims sold from 2003 to 2010. Best ever: 29 MPG (2008 Vibe). Latest model year 2010: 22 to 28 MPG combined across 5 trims.

29best combined MPG (2008)
26 / 33city / highway of the best trim
22lowest combined MPG (2010)
8model years rated
$2,400a year to fuel, cheapest 2010 trim at EPA prices

Pontiac Vibe 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 2010 Pontiac Vibe to fuel is the Vibe, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) at $2,400 a year. The Vibe, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) costs $3,050, so the thriftier trim saves $650 a year and $3,250 over five years.

2010 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Vibe1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular28$2,400cheapest
Vibe1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular28$2,400cheapest
Vibe2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular24$2,800+$400
Vibe2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular24$2,800+$400
Vibe2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdAWDRegular22$3,050+$650

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 Vibe MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2010282631Vibe, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd5
2009282631Vibe, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd5
2008292633Vibe, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
2007292633Vibe, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
2006292633Vibe, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2005292633Vibe, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2004282533Vibe, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2003282533Vibe, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5

Every Pontiac Vibe trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2010Vibe1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular263128317$2,400
2010Vibe1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263228317$2,400
2010Vibe2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,800
2010Vibe2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular212924370$2,800
2010Vibe2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdAWDRegular202622404$3,050
2009Vibe1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular263128317$2,400
2009Vibe1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263228317$2,400
2009Vibe2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,800
2009Vibe2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular212924370$2,800
2009Vibe AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular202622404$3,050
2008Vibe1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263329306$2,320
2008Vibe1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular253127329$2,490
2007Vibe1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263329306$2,320
2007Vibe1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular253127329$2,490
2006Vibe1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263329306$2,320
2006Vibe1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular253127329$2,490
2006Vibe1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium222925355$3,290
2006Vibe AWD1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular222925355$2,690
2005Vibe1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263329306$2,320
2005Vibe1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular253127329$2,490
2005Vibe1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium222925355$3,290
2005Vibe AWD1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular222925355$2,690
2004Vibe1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253328317$2,400
2004Vibe1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular253127329$2,490
2004Vibe1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium222925355$3,290
2004Vibe AWD1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular222925355$2,690
2003Vibe1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253328317$2,400
2003Vibe1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular253127329$2,490
2003Vibe1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium232825355$3,290
2003Vibe AWD1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular222925355$2,690
2003Vibe1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium222824370$3,430

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 2010 Small Station Wagons

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2010 Audi A3322937
2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen322939
2010 Honda Fit312835
2010 Nissan Cube292731
2010 Kia Soul282631
2010 Toyota Matrix282531

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Pontiac Vibe?

The most efficient Pontiac Vibe the EPA has rated is the 2008 Vibe at 29 MPG combined (26 city, 33 highway).

What MPG does the 2010 Pontiac Vibe get?

2010 Pontiac Vibe trims range from 22 to 28 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Pontiac Vibe has the worst fuel economy?

The 2010 Vibe is the lowest rated at 22 MPG combined.

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

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2010 Pontiac Vibe to fuel is the Vibe, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) at $2,400 a year. The Vibe, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) costs $3,050, so the thriftier trim saves $650 a year and $3,250 over five years.

More from Pontiac: every Pontiac model. Fuel types on this model: Premium, Regular. EPA classes: Small Station Wagons.