Diesel and petrol · 1984–1987
Pontiac 1000
MPG, running costs and specs for the Pontiac 1000. By the official figures, the 1985 gets 36 mpg, about $1,632 a year in the US.
- MPG
- 36 mpg
- 1985 official · 6.5 L/100km
- A year's gas
- $1,632
- at today's prices in the US
What a 1000 costs to run
At today's average gas prices, by its official fuel use, the US first.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $12.09 per 100 miles | $1,632 |
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $19.20 per 100 km | $2,112 |
| Australia | $2.42/L petrol | $15.77 per 100 km | $1,750 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £18.33 per 100 miles | £1,283 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Petrol | 8.7 L/100km | 32 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 1986 | Petrol | 9.1 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 1985 | Diesel | 6.5 L/100km | 43 mpg | 36 mpg | — |
| 1985 | Petrol | 9.1 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 1984 | Diesel | 6.5 L/100km | 43 mpg | 36 mpg | — |
| 1984 | Petrol | 9.1 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
Pontiac 1000 questions
What MPG does the Pontiac 1000 get?
The 1985 Pontiac 1000 gets 36 mpg in US gallons by its official figures (6.5 L/100km). Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Pontiac 1000 cost to run a year in the US?
About $1,632 a year at today's average gas price of $4.35/gal and a typical year's driving in the US.
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