Pontiac Turbo Firefly MPG by year — every rating on record
The Pontiac Turbo Firefly has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 1987 to 1990. Across those years its best rated version returned 34 mpg (1987) and its thirstiest returned 34 mpg (1987). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as Turbo Firefly and Turbo Sprint. The figures below cover every one of them.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 34 mpg | 34 mpg | #2 of 14 (92th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minicompact Cars |
| 1988 | 1 | 34 mpg | 34 mpg | #2 of 15 (93th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minicompact Cars |
| 1989 | 1 | 34 mpg | 34 mpg | #10 of 71 (87th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1990 | 1 | 34 mpg | 34 mpg | #8 of 65 (89th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | 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 Turbo Firefly placed highest in 1987 at #2 of 14, and lowest in 1989 at #10 of 71. It spent 4 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.0L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS,TRBO) (SPFI), turbocharged | 31 | 38 | 34 | 338.2 | 8.8 | $1,850 | 261.38235294117646 | n/a |
| 1989 | 1.0L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 31 | 38 | 34 | 338.2 | 8.8 | $1,850 | 261.38235294117646 | n/a |
| 1988 | 1.0L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS,TRBO) (MPFI), turbocharged | 31 | 39 | 34 | 338.2 | 8.8 | $1,850 | 261.38235294117646 | n/a |
| 1987 | 1.0L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 31 | 39 | 34 | 338.2 | 8.8 | $1,850 | 261.38235294117646 | n/a |
What Turbo Firefly fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1990 Pontiac Turbo Firefly burns 338 to 338 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 | $1,015 | $1,015 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,184 | $1,184 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,353 | $1,353 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1990 model year is $1,850 to $1,850 a year in fuel, or $2,000 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Minicompact Cars
Across the 153 nameplates EPA classifies as Minicompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 34 mpg the Pontiac Turbo Firefly is 13 mpg better the median, which is worth about $733 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Minicompact 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.