Pontiac Firebird: MPG and fuel economy by year
The EPA has rated the Pontiac Firebird across 4 model years, from the 1984 Pontiac Firebird through the 2002 Pontiac Firebird. The most recent 2002 Pontiac Firebird returns 21 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 1986 Pontiac Firebird at 24 MPG.
Pick a year below to open the full Pontiac Firebird page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.
Fuel economy by model year
Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Pontiac Firebird. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.
| Year | Model | Combined MPG | City | Highway | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2002 Pontiac Firebird | 21 MPG | 17 MPG | 28 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1986 | 1986 Pontiac Firebird | 24 MPG | 21 MPG | 29 MPG | $2,500 |
| 1985 | 1985 Pontiac Firebird | 24 MPG | 21 MPG | 31 MPG | $2,500 |
| 1984 | 1984 Pontiac Firebird | 23 MPG | 20 MPG | 29 MPG | $2,600 |
How the Pontiac Firebird compares against the Subcompact Cars class
Buyers usually compare the Pontiac Firebird against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Subcompact Cars class for the 2002 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.
Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.