Pontiac Parisienne MPG by year — every rating on record
The Pontiac Parisienne has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 1984 to 1986. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (1984) and its thirstiest returned 16 mpg (1984). The EPA record holds 18 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 6 | 21 mpg | 16 mpg | #9 of 14 (38th pct) | n/a | Regular, Diesel | Large Cars |
| 1985 | 8 | 21 mpg | 17 mpg | #8 of 13 (42th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular, Diesel | Large Cars |
| 1986 | 4 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #11 of 15 (29th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Pontiac Parisienne placed highest in 1985 at #8 of 13, and lowest in 1986 at #11 of 15. It spent 0 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1986 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (305) (FFS) | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1986 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1986 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (307) (FFS) | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (GM-CHEV) (FFS) CA model | 15 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1985 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1985 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1985 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (GM-CHEV) (FFS) | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1985 | 4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Diesel | (350 V8), Diesel | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 17.0 | $4,250 | 484.76190476190476 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel | (350 V8), Diesel | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 17.0 | $4,250 | 484.76190476190476 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular | (GM-CHEV) | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1984 | 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (GM-BUICK) | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1984 | 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (GM-BUICK) CA model | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular | (GM-CHEV) CA model | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Diesel | (350 V8) (DIESEL), Diesel | 18 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 17.0 | $4,250 | 484.76190476190476 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.7L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Diesel | (350 V8) (DIESEL), Diesel | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 17.0 | $4,250 | 484.76190476190476 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 → 1986 | 21 → 19 mpg | -2 mpg | 605 gal |
What Parisienne fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1986 Pontiac Parisienne burns 605 to 639 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 | $1,816 | $1,917 | $101 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,118 | $2,236 | $118 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,421 | $2,556 | $135 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1986 model year is $3,300 to $3,450 a year in fuel, or $6,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Large Cars
Across the 305 nameplates EPA classifies as Large Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 19 mpg the Pontiac Parisienne is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $202 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Large 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.