Pontiac Trans AM MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)
EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Pontiac Trans AM model year from 1987 to 2001 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Trans AM has been offered with 3.8L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2001 (up to 21 MPG combined). Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.
Pontiac Trans AM fuel economy by year
| Year | Combined | Engines | Median used price | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19–21 MPG | 3.8L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 2000 | 18–21 MPG | 3.8L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 1999 | 18–21 MPG | 3.8L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 1992 | 18–19 MPG | 3.1L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 1991 | 17–19 MPG | 3.1L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 1990 | 17–19 MPG | 3.1L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 1989 | 17–20 MPG | 2.8L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 1988 | 17–20 MPG | 2.8L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 1987 | 17–20 MPG | 2.8L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl | — | — |
2001 Pontiac Trans AM: engines & MPG
The 2001 Trans AM was EPA-rated in 4 versions (3.8L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 21 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firebird/Trans Am | 3.8L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 17 | 28 | 21 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 3.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 17 | 28 | 21 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.7L 8-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 17 | 25 | 20 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.7L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 16 | 23 | 19 MPG |
2000 Pontiac Trans AM: engines & MPG
The 2000 Trans AM was EPA-rated in 4 versions (3.8L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 21 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firebird/Trans Am | 3.8L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 17 | 28 | 21 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 3.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 17 | 26 | 20 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.7L 8-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 16 | 25 | 19 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.7L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 15 | 23 | 18 MPG |
1999 Pontiac Trans AM: engines & MPG
The 1999 Trans AM was EPA-rated in 4 versions (3.8L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 21 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firebird/Trans Am | 3.8L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 17 | 28 | 21 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.7L 8-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 17 | 26 | 20 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 3.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 17 | 26 | 20 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.7L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
1992 Pontiac Trans AM: engines & MPG
The 1992 Trans AM was EPA-rated in 7 versions (3.1L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 19 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firebird/Trans Am | 3.1L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 16 | 25 | 19 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.0L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 15 | 24 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 15 | 23 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.0L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 24 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 3.1L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 24 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 24 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.7L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 15 | 23 | 18 MPG |
1991 Pontiac Trans AM: engines & MPG
The 1991 Trans AM was EPA-rated in 7 versions (3.1L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 19 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firebird/Trans Am | 3.1L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 16 | 25 | 19 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.0L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 15 | 24 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 3.1L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 24 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 15 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 24 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.0L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 24 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.7L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 15 | 22 | 17 MPG |
1990 Pontiac Trans AM: engines & MPG
The 1990 Trans AM was EPA-rated in 7 versions (3.1L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 19 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firebird/Trans Am | 3.1L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 16 | 25 | 19 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.0L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 23 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.0L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 15 | 24 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 15 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 3.1L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 24 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 24 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.7L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 15 | 22 | 17 MPG |
1989 Pontiac Trans AM: engines & MPG
The 1989 Trans AM was EPA-rated in 8 versions (2.8L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 20 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firebird/Trans Am | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 17 | 25 | 20 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 16 | 24 | 19 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 15 | 23 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.0L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 23 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.7L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 15 | 23 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.0L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 15 | 24 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 24 | 18 MPG |
| 20th Anniversary Trans Am | 3.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 22 | 17 MPG |
1988 Pontiac Trans AM: engines & MPG
The 1988 Trans AM was EPA-rated in 7 versions (2.8L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 20 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firebird/Trans Am | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 17 | 25 | 20 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.0L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 15 | 24 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.7L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 15 | 23 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 24 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 24 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.0L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 23 | 17 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 15 | 22 | 17 MPG |
1987 Pontiac Trans AM: engines & MPG
The 1987 Trans AM was EPA-rated in 7 versions (2.8L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 20 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firebird/Trans Am/Formula | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 17 | 25 | 20 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am/Formula | 5.0L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 24 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am/Formula | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 23 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am/Formula | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 24 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am/Formula | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am/Formula | 5.7L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 23 | 17 MPG |
| Firebird/Trans Am/Formula | 5.0L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 23 | 17 MPG |
Frequently asked questions
What MPG does a Pontiac Trans AM get?
Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Trans AM range from 19 to 21 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2001 model year.
What engines does the 2001 Pontiac Trans AM have?
The 2001 Trans AM was EPA-rated with 3.8L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl engines — see the 2001 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.
Does the Pontiac Trans AM require premium gas?
Some versions do: EPA lists regular gasoline and premium gasoline depending on year and engine — check your year's table above.
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