1986 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 1986 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula (18–24 MPG combined) across 5 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Subcompact Cars
Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine
4-cyl, 2.5 L; 6-cyl, 2.8 L; 8-cyl, 5.0 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG
18–24 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$2,800–$3,700
Configurations
5

MPG & fuel economy

City, highway and combined values below are EPA estimates. Where a powertrain has several configurations, the table shows the lowest–highest reported value. Electric configurations use MPGe.

EPA city, highway and combined ratings by powertrain for the 1986 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
4-cyl 2.5 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive212924$2,800—
6-cyl 2.8 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive15–1724–2518–20$3,350–$3,700—
8-cyl 5.0 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive1523–2418$3,700—

Configurations & engine comparison

Each row is one configuration/engine combination reported by the EPA for this model year. Missing EPA values are shown as —.

Every EPA-listed configuration for the 1986 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula (5 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
FirebirdRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd62.8Regular Gasoline172520$3,350
FirebirdRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline152318$3,700
FirebirdRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd42.5Regular Gasoline212924$2,800
FirebirdRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd62.8Regular Gasoline152418$3,700
FirebirdRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd85.0Regular Gasoline152418$3,700

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 1986 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula?

According to EPA data, the 1986 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula is rated at 18–24 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 1986 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula have?

The EPA data lists 4, 6, and 8 cylinders across its configurations.

What fuel type does the 1986 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula use?

It uses Regular Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 1986 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $2,800 to $3,700.