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Pontiac · model year 2010
2010 Pontiac G5
Subcompact · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Subcompact Cars
Where it places
The CarCody take
The 2010 Pontiac G5 is a subcompact car with front-wheel drive, a 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine, and a five-speed manual transmission. Its EPA rating is 29 combined MPG, made up of 25 city and 35 highway. EPA annual fuel cost is $2,300, with tailpipe emissions of 306.45 grams per mile.
Good to know
- 29 MPG combined EPA rating
- 35 MPG highway EPA rating
- Front-wheel drive
- 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine
- Five-speed manual transmission
Watch for
- 25 MPG city EPA rating
- Gasoline-only powertrain
- EPA annual fuel cost of $2,300
- 306.45 grams of CO2 per mile
Who it suits. Drivers seeking a subcompact front-wheel-drive car Mixed driving where 29 combined MPG is useful People comfortable with a five-speed manual
The 2010 Pontiac G5 makes sense for someone who wants a small gasoline car with front-wheel drive and a five-speed manual. Its 29 combined MPG is the useful starting point, with a clear split between 25 MPG city and 35 MPG highway. The EPA fuel-cost estimate is $2,300 per year, and emissions are 306.45 grams of CO2 per mile. Consider it when those running figures and the manual setup match your driving, rather than expecting the highway rating to describe city use.
What it is
The 2010 Pontiac G5 is a gasoline car in the EPA subcompact-car class. It uses front-wheel drive, a 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine, and a five-speed manual transmission.
Its defining EPA figure is 29 combined MPG. That combines its city and highway ratings into one number for mixed driving.
The numbers
EPA rates the G5 at 25 MPG in city driving and 35 MPG on the highway. Your result depends on how much of your driving matches each setting.
The car produces 306.45 grams of tailpipe CO2 per mile under the EPA rating.
What it costs to run
EPA lists annual fuel cost at $2,300. The estimate reflects the G5's 29 combined MPG gasoline rating.
How it compares
For a direct comparison, use the G5's 29 combined MPG alongside another car's combined figure. Its 25 city and 35 highway ratings show where its fuel use falls between stop-and-go and steady-speed driving.
You can also place it beside other Pontiac cars using the same EPA measures.
Who it suits
The G5 suits a driver looking for a subcompact gasoline car with front-wheel drive and a manual gearbox. Its highway rating matters most for drivers whose miles are mainly open-road trips.
It also fits shoppers who want one combined number—29 MPG—to estimate mixed-use fuel economy.
Trade-offs
The 35 MPG highway rating is higher than the 25 MPG city rating, so heavy urban driving will not match its highway result. The car also uses gasoline and has a manual five-speed transmission.
Its EPA annual fuel-cost estimate is $2,300, and its tailpipe CO2 rating is 306.45 grams per mile.
Verdict
Choose the 2010 Pontiac G5 if a small front-drive car with a manual transmission fits your daily miles. The 29 MPG combined rating gives it a simple benchmark, while the 25 city and 35 highway figures clarify how traffic and road speed change the result.
Budget around the EPA's $2,300 annual fuel-cost estimate. Drivers focused on lower city fuel use or lower tailpipe emissions should weigh those needs against this car's published figures.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 29 MPG
- City MPG
- 25 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 35 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,300
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 306 g per mile
- Model year
- 2010
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Subcompact Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.2 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Manual 5-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Questions
What is the 2010 Pontiac G5's combined MPG?
The EPA combined rating is 29 MPG.
What city and highway MPG does the G5 get?
It is rated at 25 MPG city and 35 MPG highway.
How much does the G5 cost in fuel each year?
EPA lists annual fuel cost at $2,300.
What engine and transmission does it use?
The G5 has a 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine and a five-speed manual transmission.
Is the 2010 Pontiac G5 front-wheel drive?
Yes. Its drive type is front-wheel drive.
What class of car is the G5?
The EPA classifies it as a subcompact car.
How much tailpipe CO2 does it emit?
Its EPA tailpipe CO2 figure is 306.45 grams per mile.
What fuel does the G5 use?
It runs on gasoline.
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