Pontiac · 1995–2005 · Gas

Pontiac Sunfire MPG by year

The EPA has rated 11 model years of the Pontiac Sunfire, from 1995 to 2005. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2004, at 27 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2005 model is 4% more efficient than the best 1995 model (26 vs. 25 MPG). The 2005 model is 6% more efficient than the median compact car that year (26 vs. 24.5 MPG).

Most efficient year200427 MPG combined
Latest (2005)26 MPG$1,788/yr to fuel
First rated (1995)25 MPG$1,860/yr at today's prices
Model years rated1145 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • Sunfire, most efficient version
  • Range across configurations
  • Class median

Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.

Every Sunfire model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
2005 Gas 26 MPG
lowest 25
23 / 32 24.5 — 2 $1,788
2004 Gas 27 MPG
lowest 25
23 / 33 24 — 2 $1,722
2003 Gas 25 MPG 21 / 30 24 — 2 $1,860
2002 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 21
22 / 30 24 — 5 $1,860
2001 Gas 24 MPG
lowest 21
21 / 29 24 — 5 $1,938
2000 Gas 24 MPG
lowest 22
21 / 31 22 — 5 $1,938
1999 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 22
21 / 31 23 — 5 $1,860
1998 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 23
21 / 31 23 — 5 $1,860
1997 Gas 26 MPG
lowest 23
22 / 33 24 — 6 $1,788
1996 Gas 26 MPG
lowest 23
22 / 33 24 — 5 $1,788
1995 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 22
21 / 33 24 — 3 $1,860

Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Pontiac Sunfire year has the best fuel economy?

The 2004 Pontiac Sunfire, rated up to 27 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,722 a year.

Which Pontiac Sunfire year has the worst fuel economy?

The 2000 model, whose most efficient version is rated 24 MPG combined (about $1,938 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Pontiac Sunfire?

The 2005 Pontiac Sunfire is rated up to 26 MPG combined.

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