Diesel and petrol · 1984–1987

Pontiac 1000

Fuel use, running costs and specs for the Pontiac 1000. By the official figures, the 1987 uses 8.7 L/100km: 32 mpg UK, 27 mpg US.

Fuel use
8.7 L/100km
1987 official
UK mpg
32 mpg
US mpg
27 mpg

What a 1000 costs to run

At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
New Zealand$2.94/L petrol$25.61 per 100 km$2,817
Australia$2.41/L petrol$21.02 per 100 km$2,333
United Kingdom£1.74/L petrol£24.45 per 100 miles£1,711
United States$4.35/gal petrol$16.12 per 100 miles$2,176

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.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
1987Petrol8.7 L/100km32 mpg27 mpg—
1986Petrol9.1 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
1985Petrol9.1 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
1985Diesel6.5 L/100km43 mpg36 mpg—
1984Petrol9.1 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
1984Diesel6.5 L/100km43 mpg36 mpg—

Pontiac 1000 questions

What is the fuel consumption of the Pontiac 1000?

The 1987 Pontiac 1000 uses 8.7 L/100km by its official figures: 32 mpg in UK gallons and 27 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.

How much does a Pontiac 1000 cost to run a year?

At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $2,817 in New Zealand, $2,333 in Australia, £1,711 in United Kingdom, $2,176 in United States.

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