Pontiac Firefly: MPG and fuel economy by year
The EPA has rated the Pontiac Firefly across 10 model years, from the 1985 Pontiac Firefly through the 1994 Pontiac Firefly. The most recent 1994 Pontiac Firefly returns 41 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 1985 Pontiac Firefly at 42 MPG.
Pick a year below to open the full Pontiac Firefly 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 Firefly. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1994 Pontiac Firefly | 41 MPG | 38 MPG | 45 MPG | $1,450 |
| 1993 | 1993 Pontiac Firefly | 41 MPG | 38 MPG | 44 MPG | $1,450 |
| 1992 | 1992 Pontiac Firefly | 40 MPG | 38 MPG | 44 MPG | $1,500 |
| 1991 | 1991 Pontiac Firefly | 40 MPG | 37 MPG | 45 MPG | $1,500 |
| 1990 | 1990 Pontiac Firefly | 41 MPG | 38 MPG | 45 MPG | $1,450 |
| 1989 | 1989 Pontiac Firefly | 41 MPG | 38 MPG | 45 MPG | $1,450 |
| 1988 | 1988 Pontiac Firefly | 39 MPG | 36 MPG | 44 MPG | $1,550 |
| 1987 | 1987 Pontiac Firefly | 39 MPG | 36 MPG | 43 MPG | $1,550 |
| 1986 | 1986 Pontiac Firefly | 40 MPG | 37 MPG | 45 MPG | $1,500 |
| 1985 | 1985 Pontiac Firefly | 42 MPG | 39 MPG | 47 MPG | $1,400 |
How the Pontiac Firefly compares against the Subcompact Cars class
Buyers usually compare the Pontiac Firefly against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Subcompact Cars class for the 1994 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.