Pontiac G5 MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Pontiac G5 model year from 2007 to 2010 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the G5 has been offered with 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2010 (up to 30 MPG combined). Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Pontiac G5 fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2010 26–30 MPG 2.2L 4-cyl
2009 26–30 MPG 2.2L 4-cyl
2008 25–29 MPG 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl
2007 24–25 MPG 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl

2010 Pontiac G5: engines & MPG

The 2010 G5 was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.2L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 30 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
G5 XFE 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 25 37 30 MPG
G5 GT 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 25 35 29 MPG
G5 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 25 35 29 MPG
G5 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 24 33 27 MPG
G5 GT 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 32 26 MPG

2009 Pontiac G5: engines & MPG

The 2009 G5 was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.2L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 30 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
G5 XFE 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 25 37 30 MPG
G5 GT 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 25 35 29 MPG
G5 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 25 35 29 MPG
G5 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 24 33 27 MPG
G5 GT 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 32 26 MPG

2008 Pontiac G5: engines & MPG

The 2008 G5 was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 29 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
G5 XFE 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 25 35 29 MPG
G5/Pursuit 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 33 27 MPG
G5/Pursuit 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 22 31 26 MPG
G5/Pursuit 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 22 32 26 MPG
G5/Pursuit 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 22 31 25 MPG

2007 Pontiac G5: engines & MPG

The 2007 G5 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 25 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
G5/Pursuit 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 31 25 MPG
G5/Pursuit 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 22 31 25 MPG
G5/Pursuit 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
G5/Pursuit 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 21 29 24 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Pontiac G5 get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the G5 range from 25 to 30 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2010 model year.

What engines does the 2010 Pontiac G5 have?

The 2010 G5 was EPA-rated with 2.2L 4-cyl engines — see the 2010 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Pontiac G5 require premium gas?

Some versions do: EPA lists regular gasoline and premium gasoline depending on year and engine — check your year's table above.

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of July 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Pontiac G5 EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/pontiac/g5.

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