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Pontiac Solstice vs. Buick Rainier MPG

Chart is based on 18 fuel economy reports for the Pontiac Solstice and 12 fuel economy reports for the Buick Rainier.

Pontiac Solstice MPG

Pontiac Solstice Pontiac Solstice 2008 25.8 MPG Highway Percentage 84 percent Pontiac Solstice Pontiac Solstice 2007 27.4 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Pontiac Solstice Pontiac Solstice 2007 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Pontiac Solstice Pontiac Solstice 2007 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Pontiac Solstice Pontiac Solstice 2006 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
2008 2dr Convertible turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4
5-speed automatic RWD
hills med none 2 3 11 84 77 25.8  
2007 2dr Convertible turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 10 15 8 67 75 27.4  
2007 2dr Convertible turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4
5-speed automatic RWD
mtns med light 3 8 15 75 58 26.8  
2007 2dr Convertible 177-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual RWD
flat light none 35 10 35 20 60 28.0  
2006 2dr Convertible 177-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic RWD
flat light none 5 15 20 60 110 25.6  

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Buick Rainier MPG

Buick Rainier Buick Rainier 2006 21.6 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Buick Rainier Buick Rainier 2005 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Buick Rainier Buick Rainier 2005 16.6 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Buick Rainier Buick Rainier 2004 16.6 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Buick Rainier Buick Rainier 2004 16.1 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Buick Rainier Buick Rainier 2004 18.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 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 SUV 291-horsepower 4.2L I6
4-speed automatic RWD
flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 80 21.6  
2005 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 0 0 0 100 60 22.0  
2005 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 4.2L I6
4-speed automatic RWD
hills v.lt hvy 2 73 15 10 75 16.6  
2004 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 13 23 33 31 63 16.6  
2004 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 4.2L I6
4-speed automatic RWD
flat light light 11 3 43 43 63 16.1  
2004 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 4.2L I6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 1 10 39 50 60 18.1  

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Pontiac Solstice vs. Buick Rainier MPG

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

Pontiac Solstice Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 2dr Convertible turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4
5-speed automatic RWD
30MPG on trips. see full Pontiac Solstice review
 

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

Buick Rainier Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2005 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic AWD
12 mpg see full Buick Rainier review
2004 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic AWD
An AWD V8 body on frame SUV/truck like the Rainier will be a gas pig. Mid to high teens are all you should expect. The benefit of poor gas mileage is strong towing performance. see full Buick Rainier review