Car lifespans / Pontiac
How long do Pontiac cars last?
Pontiac models average about 200,000 miles in Carpool's catalog. The Vibe leads at an estimated 260,000 miles, and the Sunfire is lowest at 170,000.
These are Carpool's editorial estimates of the miles a well-maintained car typically reaches before major repairs make it uneconomical to keep, informed by long-term reliability and high-mileage studies. They aren't measured data or a guarantee, and individual model years can differ. How Carpool uses them.
Pontiac lifetime miles by model
| Model | Estimated lifetime miles | Model years | Avg. EPA MPG (MPGe for EVs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vibe | 260,000 | 2003–2010 | 26 |
| Bonneville | 230,000 | 2000–2005 | 20 |
| G8 | 230,000 | 2008–2009 | 18 |
| Grand Prix | 210,000 | 2000–2008 | 20 |
| Firebird/Trans Am/Formula | 200,000 | 2000–2002 | 21 |
| GTO | 200,000 | 2004–2006 | 17 |
| Aztek | 190,000 | 2001–2005 | 19 |
| Grand Am | 190,000 | 2000–2005 | 24 |
| G6 | 180,000 | 2005–2010 | 21 |
| Montana | 180,000 | 2000–2006 | 19 |
| Solstice | 180,000 | 2006–2010 | 21 |
| Torrent | 180,000 | 2006–2009 | 19 |
| G5 | 175,000 | 2007–2010 | 28 |
| Sunfire | 170,000 | 2000–2005 | 24 |
What the difference is worth
Take two used Pontiacs, each priced at $8,000 with 100,000 miles on the odometer. By these estimates, the Vibe has 160,000 miles left, or $0.050 per mile. The Sunfire has 70,000 left, or $0.114 per mile. Same price, same mileage, very different value.
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