1986 Pontiac Firefly Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 1986 Pontiac Firefly (35–40 MPG combined) across 4 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
3-cyl, 1.0 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG
35–40 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$1,700–$1,900
Configurations
4

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 Firefly. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
3-cyl 1.0 L · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive34–3738–4535–40$1,700–$1,900—

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 Firefly (4 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
FireflyFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd31.0Regular Gasoline343936$1,850
FireflyFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd31.0Regular Gasoline374540$1,700
Firefly FEFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd31.0Regular Gasoline343835$1,900
Firefly FEFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd31.0Regular Gasoline374540$1,700

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 1986 Pontiac Firefly?

According to EPA data, the 1986 Pontiac Firefly is rated at 35–40 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 1986 Pontiac Firefly have?

The EPA data lists 3 cylinders for this vehicle.

What fuel type does the 1986 Pontiac Firefly use?

It uses Regular Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 1986 Pontiac Firefly?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $1,700 to $1,900.