Pontiac Sunfire MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)
EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Pontiac Sunfire model year from 1995 to 2005 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Sunfire has been offered with 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2004 (up to 27 MPG combined). All rated gas versions run on regular gasoline. Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.
Pontiac Sunfire fuel economy by year
| Year | Combined | Engines | Median used price | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25–26 MPG | 2.2L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2004 | 25–27 MPG | 2.2L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2003 | 25 MPG | 2.2L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2002 | 21–25 MPG | 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2001 | 21–24 MPG | 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2000 | 22–24 MPG | 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 1999 | 22–25 MPG | 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 1998 | 23–25 MPG | 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 1997 | 23–26 MPG | 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 1996 | 23–26 MPG | 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 1995 | 22–25 MPG | 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl | — | — |
2005 Pontiac Sunfire: engines & MPG
The 2005 Sunfire was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.2L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 26 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 23 | 32 | 26 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 21 | 31 | 25 MPG |
2004 Pontiac Sunfire: engines & MPG
The 2004 Sunfire was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.2L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 27 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 23 | 33 | 27 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 21 | 31 | 25 MPG |
2003 Pontiac Sunfire: engines & MPG
The 2003 Sunfire was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.2L 4-cyl), with combined economy of 25 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 22 | 30 | 25 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 21 | 30 | 25 MPG |
2002 Pontiac Sunfire: engines & MPG
The 2002 Sunfire was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 25 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 22 | 30 | 25 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 21 | 30 | 24 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 21 | 30 | 24 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.4L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 19 | 29 | 23 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 18 | 26 | 21 MPG |
2001 Pontiac Sunfire: engines & MPG
The 2001 Sunfire was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 24 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 21 | 29 | 24 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 20 | 30 | 23 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.4L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 19 | 29 | 23 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 20 | 27 | 23 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 18 | 26 | 21 MPG |
2000 Pontiac Sunfire: engines & MPG
The 2000 Sunfire was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 24 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 21 | 31 | 24 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.4L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 20 | 30 | 24 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 19 | 28 | 23 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 20 | 29 | 23 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 20 | 26 | 22 MPG |
1999 Pontiac Sunfire: engines & MPG
The 1999 Sunfire was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 25 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 21 | 31 | 25 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.4L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 20 | 30 | 24 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 20 | 28 | 23 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 19 | 28 | 23 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 20 | 26 | 22 MPG |
1998 Pontiac Sunfire: engines & MPG
The 1998 Sunfire was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 25 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 21 | 31 | 25 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.4L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 20 | 30 | 24 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 20 | 27 | 23 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 19 | 30 | 23 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 20 | 28 | 23 MPG |
1997 Pontiac Sunfire: engines & MPG
The 1997 Sunfire was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 26 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 22 | 33 | 26 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 22 | 31 | 25 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 21 | 29 | 24 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 20 | 31 | 24 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.4L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 20 | 30 | 23 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 19 | 29 | 23 MPG |
1996 Pontiac Sunfire: engines & MPG
The 1996 Sunfire was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 26 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 22 | 33 | 26 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 22 | 31 | 25 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 21 | 29 | 24 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 19 | 29 | 23 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.4L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 20 | 30 | 23 MPG |
1995 Pontiac Sunfire: engines & MPG
The 1995 Sunfire was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.2L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 25 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunfire | 2.2L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 21 | 33 | 25 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.3L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 19 | 29 | 23 MPG |
| Sunfire | 2.3L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 19 | 29 | 22 MPG |
Frequently asked questions
What MPG does a Pontiac Sunfire get?
Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Sunfire range from 24 to 27 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2004 model year.
What engines does the 2005 Pontiac Sunfire have?
The 2005 Sunfire was EPA-rated with 2.2L 4-cyl engines — see the 2005 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.
Does the Pontiac Sunfire require premium gas?
No — rated versions run on regular gasoline.
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