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Shown: 2004 Pontiac Sunfire SL Coupe. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Pontiac Sunfire MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

6 model years · 2000–2005

26 MPG
Combined
23 MPG
City
32 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2005 Sunfire 2.2L 4-cyl FWD
$2,510

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

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Pontiac Sunfire fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Pontiac Sunfire for 6 model years, 2000 to 2005. Across those years its combined rating runs 21–27 MPG. The latest model year, 2005, has 2 configurations rated 25–26 MPG combined and costing $2,510–$2,610 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2004 Sunfire 2.2L 4-cyl FWD, at 27 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 25 MPG in 1995.

Pontiac Sunfire 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 Sunfire: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2000-2005 (1995) Generation page
2005 25–26 $2,510–$2,610
2004 25–27 $2,420–$2,610
2003 25 $2,610
2002 21–25 $2,610–$3,110
2001 21–24 $2,720–$3,110
2000 22–24 $2,720–$2,970

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 Sunfire generations

1 generations between 2000 and 2005. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2004 Pontiac Sunfire SL Coupe

2000-2005 Pontiac Sunfire (1995)

21–27 MPG · $2,420–$3,110/yr

2005 powertrain options

Gas · 2.2L
Combined
25–26 MPG
Per year
$2,510–$2,610
See gas configurations

Pontiac Sunfire MPG history, 1995–1999

Pontiac Sunfire: combined MPG range by model year, 1995–1999
YearGas (MPG)
1999 22–25
1998 23–25
1997 23–26
1996 23–26
1995 22–25

EPA re-estimated the ratings of pre-2008 vehicles under its 2008 method; these are the re-estimated values.

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 Sunfire's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Pontiac Sunfire run 21–27 MPG across model years 2000 to 2005. The latest year, 2005, is rated 25–26 MPG.

Which Pontiac Sunfire model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2004 Pontiac Sunfire Sunfire 2.2L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 27 MPG.

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

For MY2005, EPA-rated configurations cost $2,510–$2,610 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $2,510.

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

Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 24 MPG in 2000 to 26 MPG in 2005, 2 MPG more. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 25 MPG.