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Pontiac 1000 MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 36 MPG combined in 1984–1985, with its diesel version. Its weakest year peaked at 27 MPG (1986–1987).

Pontiac 1000: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 1984–19872025303540MPG1984198736 MPG peaklowest peak 27Pontiac 1000: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year2025303540MPG19841987
lowest to best versionbest versionmedian of its class
555.6 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 1987 version. Put it next to its 1984 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Pontiac 1000 has EPA ratings for four model years, 1984–1987, every one of them among subcompact cars. Its best version ranked second (tied) of 54 subcompact cars in 1985, behind the class leader, the Nissan Sentra, and it placed in its class top five in two model years.

Of the 991 car nameplates on this site, few have had a diesel version (60 of them); this one has.

Among 61 subcompact cars, 1987

The 1000 placed 16th (tied). The class leader was the Chevrolet Sprint at 39 MPG. The next higher rating, 28 MPG, belongs to the Mercedes-Benz 190.

Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 61 subcompact cars rated for 1987101520253035401000 27median 25SprintBest EPA combined MPG of each of the 61 subcompact cars rated for 1987101520253035401000 27median 25

Powertrains under the name

  • Diesel

    Rated in 1984–1985.

  • Gasoline

    Rated in 1984–1987.

All 4 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
198710002724 / 32243
198610002724 / 31243
19851000 diesel3633 / 41257
19841000 diesel3633 / 42248

Same class, 1987

Chevrolet Sprint39 MPGMitsubishi Precis27 MPGRenault Alliance/Encore27 MPGRolls-Royce Corniche/Continental9 MPG

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