Pontiac G5/Pursuit MPG by year — every rating on record
The Pontiac G5/Pursuit has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2007 to 2008. Across those years its best rated version returned 27 mpg (2008) and its thirstiest returned 24 mpg (2007). The EPA record holds 8 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | 25 mpg | 24 mpg | #6 of 40 (87th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium, Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 2008 | 4 | 27 mpg | 25 mpg | #11 of 59 (83th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium, Regular | Subcompact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Pontiac G5/Pursuit placed highest in 2007 at #6 of 40, and lowest in 2008 at #11 of 59. It spent 2 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 8 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | 2.4L 4-cyl | 22 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 2008 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | 2.4L 4-cyl | 22 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 2008 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.2L 4-cyl | 22 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 2008 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 2.2L 4-cyl | 24 | 33 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 2007 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 2007 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.2L 4-cyl | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 2007 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | 2.4L 4-cyl | 22 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 2007 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 2.2L 4-cyl | 22 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 → 2008 | 25 → 27 mpg | +2 mpg | 426 gal |
What G5/Pursuit fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2008 Pontiac G5/Pursuit burns 426 to 460 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.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,278 | $1,380 | $102 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,491 | $1,610 | $119 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,704 | $1,840 | $136 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2008 model year is $2,300 to $3,100 a year in fuel, or $3,750 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 27 mpg the Pontiac G5/Pursuit is 3 mpg better the median, which is worth about $186 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.