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Pontiac · model year 1988
1988 Pontiac Sunbird Convertible
Subcompact · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Subcompact Cars
EPA figures · 1988fueleconomy.gov
21MPG combined
18/27MPG city / highway
$3,900fuel a year
423 g CO₂ per mile 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo Manual 5-spd
This car on fueleconomy.gov, read 2 October 2026. Your own figures depend on how and where you drive.
Where it places
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 21 MPG
- City MPG
- 18 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 27 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,900
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 423 g per mile
- Model year
- 1988
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Subcompact Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo
- Transmission
- Manual 5-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Efficiency
Running cost
The car
Powertrain
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