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Buick Verano vs. Pontiac G8 MPG

Chart is based on 6 fuel economy reports for the Buick Verano and 201 fuel economy reports for the Pontiac G8.

Buick Verano MPG

Buick Verano Buick Verano 2013 37.6 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent Buick Verano Buick Verano 2013 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 hills v.lt light 0 3 25 72 60 37.6  
2013 4dr Sedan 180-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 10 30 0 60 60 25.6  

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Pontiac G8 MPG

Pontiac G8 Pontiac G8 2009 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Pontiac G8 Pontiac G8 2009 18.6 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Pontiac G8 Pontiac G8 2009 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Pontiac G8 Pontiac G8 2008 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Pontiac G8 Pontiac G8 2008 19.1 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 hills lead light 10 14 16 61 75 18.0  
2009 4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 3 21 9 68 63 18.6  
2009 4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 2 10 58 30 65 21.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med none 10 21 16 52 75 18.5  
2008 4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med none 0 0 31 69 60 19.1  

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Buick Verano vs. Pontiac G8 MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Buick Verano

Buick Verano Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
A lot of weight and enough power to move it don't make for class-leading fuel economy. So it should come as no surprise that the Verano's EPA ratings, 21 mpg city and 30 highway, trail those of some V6-powered midsize sedans. The ILX 2.4 does just a single mpg better, though. The benchmark for quick compact sedans is currently set by the BMW 3-Series, with ratings of 23/33. In my suburban driving the trip computer typically reported low 20s. A highway stretch netted only 27. With a light foot I could also manage 27 in the suburbs. But if you're not going to use the turbo, why pay for it? see full Buick Verano review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Buick Verano

Buick Verano Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 I did see 39 mpg on a tankful of gas just commuting on the highway 118 miles at 60 mph. It great fuel economy and it is what I expect from turbo-4 these days. see full Buick Verano review
2012 4dr Sedan 180-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 We previously owned a Cruze LTZ with the 1.4L Turbo and the Verano's 2.4L was by far the winner on fuel mileage. We got 700km out ouf a tank of fuel with an average speed of 110 km's see full Buick Verano review
Buick Verano Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Fuel economy is respectable on the Turbo engine (for a high-performance engine). I was disappointed in the unimpressive fuel economy with the base 2.4L engine. see full Buick Verano review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Pontiac G8

Pontiac G8 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Low teens in town, and 24mpg tops on the highway make this a less than ideal economy car. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009 4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 The most MPGs I ever had was 25 and that was all highway driving at about 70. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009 4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Not bad mileage figures given the size of the car and the beast of an engine, but this is not a car for the hybrid set. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009 4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Is very low in stop-and-go traffic. Gets better with time, I understand. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009 4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 Average fuel economy 15 mpg in mixed driving. see full Pontiac G8 review
2008 4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 low 18 mpg city see full Pontiac G8 review