Pontiac Montana MPG
Its best-rated version reaches 20 MPG combined in 2001–2004, the Montana FWD. Its weakest year peaked at 18 MPG (2005).
a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2006 version, the Montana SV6 FWD. Put it next to its 2000 predecessor, at your own mileage.
Compare in gallonsThe Pontiac Montana has EPA ratings for seven model years, 2000–2006, every one of them among minivans. Its best version had the highest combined rating among minivans in 2001–2002 and 2004, and it placed in its class top five in six model years. In 2002 it shared first place among 13 minivans with the Chevrolet Venture and the Chrysler Town and Country/Voyager/Grand Voyager.
In 2005 the most efficient version of the Montana still placed second from the bottom of 15 minivans, where the Kia Sedona rated lowest. Averaged over 1999–2003, the best version of the Montana placed second of 12 among minivans rated at least three years in that span, and it was in the top five in one other five-year span.
Among 13 minivans, 2006
The Montana placed third (tied). The class leader was the Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan at 20 MPG.
Where the engine list turned over
- 2005
New: 3.5-liter 6-cylinder. Best rating 20 → 18 MPG.
All 7 model years, best and lowest version
| Model years | Best version | Combined | City / hwy | Lowest version | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Montana SV6 FWD | 19 | 16 / 23 | 17 | 3 |
| 2005 | Montana SVX FWD | 18 | 16 / 23 | 17 | 2 |
| 2002–2004 | Montana FWD | 20 | 17 / 24 | 18 | 2 |
| 2001 | Montana FWD | 20 | 17 / 24 | 20 | 1 |
| 2000 | Montana FWD | 19 | 17 / 24 | 19 | 1 |
Version names in the EPA list: Montana AWD, Montana FWD, Montana SV6 AWD, Montana SV6 FWD, Montana SVX AWD, Montana SVX FWD.
Same class, 2006
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