Pontiac GTO MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Pontiac GTO model year from 2004 to 2006 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the GTO has been offered with 6.0L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2004 (up to 19 MPG combined). Every rated gas version calls for premium gasoline. Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Pontiac GTO fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2006 16–18 MPG 6.0L 8-cyl
2005 16–18 MPG 6.0L 8-cyl
2004 17–19 MPG 5.7L 8-cyl

2006 Pontiac GTO: engines & MPG

The 2006 GTO was EPA-rated in 2 versions (6.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 18 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
GTO 6.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 15 23 18 MPG
GTO 6.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 14 19 16 MPG

2005 Pontiac GTO: engines & MPG

The 2005 GTO was EPA-rated in 2 versions (6.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 18 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
GTO 6.0L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 15 23 18 MPG
GTO 6.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 14 19 16 MPG

2004 Pontiac GTO: engines & MPG

The 2004 GTO was EPA-rated in 2 versions (5.7L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 19 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
GTO 5.7L 8-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 16 26 19 MPG
GTO 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 15 20 17 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Pontiac GTO get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the GTO range from 18 to 19 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2004 model year.

What engines does the 2006 Pontiac GTO have?

The 2006 GTO was EPA-rated with 6.0L 8-cyl engines — see the 2006 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Pontiac GTO require premium gas?

Yes — every EPA-rated gas GTO version specifies premium gasoline.

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 GTO EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/pontiac/gto.

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