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Ford Freestar vs. Pontiac G8 MPG

Chart is based on 15 fuel economy reports for the Ford Freestar and 201 fuel economy reports for the Pontiac G8.

Ford Freestar MPG

Ford Freestar Ford Freestar 2006 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 82 percent Ford Freestar Ford Freestar 2005 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Ford Freestar Ford Freestar 2004 19.9 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Ford Freestar Ford Freestar 2004 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 38 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
2006 4dr Minivan, ext. 201-horsepower 4.2L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 10 5 3 82 80 22.0  
2005 4dr Minivan, ext. 201-horsepower 4.2L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 3 7 5 85 95 21.1  
2004 4dr Minivan, ext. 201-horsepower 4.2L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 15 20 28 38 93 19.9  
2004 4dr Minivan, ext. 193-horsepower 3.9L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 2 20 40 38 70 23.5  

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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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Ford Freestar vs. Pontiac G8 MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Freestar

Ford Freestar Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2004 4dr Minivan, ext. 201-horsepower 4.2L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 Fuel economy seemed poor for our Freestar. We averaged about 13 mpg city / 19-20 mpg highway. see full Ford Freestar review
2004 4dr Minivan, ext. 201-horsepower 4.2L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 about 3 mpg less than caravan see full Ford Freestar review
2004 4dr Minivan, ext. 201-horsepower 4.2L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 Daily mileage around City average about 18.6 MPG Windstar was around 20/21 MPG under same conditions see full Ford Freestar review
2004 4dr Minivan, ext. 193-horsepower 3.9L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 not as fuel friendly as i would have liked but okay see full Ford Freestar 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