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Shown: 2001 Pontiac Aztek. Photo: Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Pontiac Aztek MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

5 model years · 2001–2005

19 MPG
Combined
17 MPG
City
24 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2005 Aztek 3.4L 6-cyl FWD
$3,440

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Pontiac Aztek fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Pontiac Aztek for 5 model years, 2001 to 2005. Across those years its combined rating runs 18–20 MPG. The latest model year, 2005, has 2 configurations rated 18–19 MPG combined and costing $3,440–$3,630 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2001 is the 2004 Aztek 3.4L 6-cyl FWD, at 20 MPG.

Pontiac Aztek MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Pontiac Aztek: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2001-2005 (2001) Generation page
2005 18–19 $3,440–$3,630
2004 18–20 $3,270–$3,630
2003 18–20 $3,270–$3,630
2002 18–20 $3,270–$3,630
2001 19–20 $3,270–$3,440

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Pontiac Aztek generations

1 generations between 2001 and 2005. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2001 Pontiac Aztek

2001-2005 Pontiac Aztek (2001)

18–20 MPG · $3,270–$3,630/yr

2005 powertrain options

Gas · 3.4L
Combined
18–19 MPG
Per year
$3,440–$3,630
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Pontiac Aztek's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Pontiac Aztek run 18–20 MPG across model years 2001 to 2005. The latest year, 2005, is rated 18–19 MPG.

Which Pontiac Aztek model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2004 Pontiac Aztek Aztek 3.4L 6-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2001, at 20 MPG.

How much does a Pontiac Aztek cost to fuel per year?

For MY2005, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,440–$3,630 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,440.

Has the Pontiac Aztek's fuel economy improved over time?

No. The most efficient configuration moved from 20 MPG in 2001 to 19 MPG in 2005, 1 MPG less.

Which Pontiac Aztek model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2003, 2004. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.