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Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am

1988–2001 · 47 configurations

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The Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am has been tested by the EPA across 47 different configurations spanning model years 1988 through 2001. Over this period, the Firebird/Trans Am has achieved combined fuel economy ratings ranging from 17 MPG to 21 MPG, with an overall average of 19 MPG across all engine, transmission, and drivetrain combinations. Below you will find a comprehensive breakdown of every tested configuration, organized by model year. Click any row to view detailed specifications, emissions data, and annual fuel cost estimates for that specific vehicle.

All Configurations

Year	Powertrain	Annual Cost	City	Hwy	Comb MPG	Compare
2001	3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$2,850	17	28	21MPG	Add to Compare
2001	3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$2,850	17	28	21MPG	Add to Compare
2001	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Premium	$3,650	16	23	19MPG	Add to Compare
2001	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd • Premium	$3,450	17	25	20MPG	Add to Compare
2000	3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,000	17	26	20MPG	Add to Compare
2000	3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$2,850	17	28	21MPG	Add to Compare
2000	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Premium	$3,850	15	23	18MPG	Add to Compare
2000	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd • Premium	$3,650	16	25	19MPG	Add to Compare
1999	3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,000	17	26	20MPG	Add to Compare
1999	3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$2,850	17	28	21MPG	Add to Compare
1999	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Premium	$3,850	16	22	18MPG	Add to Compare
1999	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd • Premium	$3,450	17	26	20MPG	Add to Compare
1992	3.1L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,150	16	25	19MPG	Add to Compare
1992	3.1L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,300	15	24	18MPG	Add to Compare
1992	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Premium	$3,850	15	23	18MPG	Add to Compare
1992	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,300	15	24	18MPG	Add to Compare
1992	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Premium	$3,850	15	24	18MPG	Add to Compare
1992	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,300	15	24	18MPG	Add to Compare
1992	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Premium	$3,850	15	23	18MPG	Add to Compare
1991	3.1L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,150	16	25	19MPG	Add to Compare
1991	3.1L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,300	15	24	18MPG	Add to Compare
1991	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Premium	$3,850	15	22	18MPG	Add to Compare
1991	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,300	15	24	18MPG	Add to Compare
1991	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,300	15	24	18MPG	Add to Compare
1991	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Premium	$3,850	15	24	18MPG	Add to Compare
1991	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Premium	$4,050	15	22	17MPG	Add to Compare
1990	3.1L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,300	15	24	18MPG	Add to Compare
1990	3.1L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,150	16	25	19MPG	Add to Compare
1990	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Premium	$3,850	15	22	18MPG	Add to Compare
1990	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,300	15	24	18MPG	Add to Compare
1990	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Premium	$3,850	15	24	18MPG	Add to Compare
1990	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,300	15	23	18MPG	Add to Compare
1990	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Premium	$4,050	15	22	17MPG	Add to Compare
1989	2.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,000	17	25	20MPG	Add to Compare
1989	2.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,150	16	24	19MPG	Add to Compare
1989	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,300	15	24	18MPG	Add to Compare
1989	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Premium	$3,850	15	23	18MPG	Add to Compare
1989	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,300	15	23	18MPG	Add to Compare
1989	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Premium	$3,850	15	24	18MPG	Add to Compare
1989	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Premium	$3,850	15	23	18MPG	Add to Compare
1988	2.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,000	17	25	20MPG	Add to Compare
1988	2.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,300	15	24	18MPG	Add to Compare
1988	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,300	15	24	18MPG	Add to Compare
1988	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Premium	$4,050	15	22	17MPG	Add to Compare
1988	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	23	17MPG	Add to Compare
1988	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Premium	$3,850	15	24	18MPG	Add to Compare
1988	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Premium	$3,850	15	23	18MPG	Add to Compare

Historical Efficiency

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Safety Rating History

NHTSA typically tests the base platform of a vehicle and does not test every specific trim level. This specific configuration (Firebird/Trans Am) has not been independently rated.

Complaint & Incident History

The data below represents all official consumer complaints reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am. Click on any year to drill down and read the unedited, raw problem narratives submitted directly by vehicle owners.

No NHTSA consumer complaints have been reported for this model.