Pontiac Firebird MPG by year — every rating on record

The Pontiac Firebird has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 1984 to 2002. Across those years its best rated version returned 24 mpg (1985) and its thirstiest returned 15 mpg (1984). The EPA record holds 35 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Pontiac Firebird placed highest in 2002 at #19 of 34, and lowest in 1986 at #35 of 59. It spent 1 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 35 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

What Firebird fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2002 Pontiac Firebird burns 548 to 605 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

EPA’s own estimate for the 2002 model year is $2,950 to $4,100 a year in fuel, or $3,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Subcompact Cars

Across the 461 nameplates EPA classifies as Subcompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 24 mpg. At 21 mpg the Pontiac Firebird is 3 mpg below the median, which is worth about $240 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

• All Subcompact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.

Other Pontiac nameplates

Every Pontiac model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.