Pontiac Torrent Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Pontiac Torrent's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Pontiac Torrent
Pontiac Torrent Gas Mileage
| 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 SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 90 | 0 | 5 | 68 | 16.9 |
| flat | light | none | 5 | 90 | 0 | 5 | 68 | 19.0 | ||
| hills | light | light | 0 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 68 | 24.5 | ||
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 3 | 62 | 0 | 35 | 68 | 20.1 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 3 | 62 | 0 | 35 | 68 | 20.1 | |
| With the 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Pontiac Torrent fuel economy has been averaging
20.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Pontiac Torrents in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 62 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (35 percent), in heavy traffic (3 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2009 Pontiac Torrent in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| 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 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | lead | hvy | 5 | 10 | 50 | 35 | 70 | 19.8 |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | lead | hvy | 5 | 10 | 50 | 35 | 70 | 19.8 |
| Averages | flat | lead | hvy | 5 | 10 | 50 | 35 | 70 | 19.8 | |
| With the 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Pontiac Torrent has been averaging
19.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Pontiac Torrents in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (35 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2008 Pontiac Torrent in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| 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 |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | v.lt | none | 5 | 48 | 0 | 48 | 60 | 22.4 |
| flat | light | none | 25 | 50 | 25 | 0 | N/A | 31.4 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 15 | 49 | 13 | 24 | 60 | 26.9 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 15 | 49 | 13 | 24 | 60 | 26.9 | |
| With the 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Pontiac Torrent gas mileage has been averaging
26.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Pontiac Torrents in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 49 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (24 percent), in heavy traffic (15 percent), and in the suburbs (13 percent). In addition the average 2007 Pontiac Torrent in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| 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 |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 50 | 0 | 40 | 62 | 17.7 |
| flat | light | none | 10 | 50 | 0 | 40 | 62 | 17.0 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 10 | 0 | 25 | 65 | 60 | 19.5 | ||
| flat | light | none | 10 | 50 | 0 | 40 | 62 | 18.8 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 10 | 38 | 6 | 46 | 62 | 18.3 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 10 | 38 | 6 | 46 | 62 | 18.3 | |
| With the 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2007 Pontiac Torrent fuel economy has been averaging
18.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Pontiac Torrents in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 46 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (38 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the suburbs (6 percent). In addition the average 2007 Pontiac Torrent in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| 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 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 25 | 25 | 10 | 40 | 60 | 21.0 |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 25 | 25 | 10 | 40 | 60 | 21.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 25 | 25 | 10 | 40 | 60 | 21.0 | |
| With the 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Pontiac Torrent has been averaging
21.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Pontiac Torrents in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in heavy traffic (25 percent), and in the suburbs (10 percent). In addition the average 2006 Pontiac Torrent in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Pontiac Torrent MPG
| Pontiac Torrent Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
We are getting about 28 mpg and that is with a lot of city driving. |
| Pontiac Torrent Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
it has the worst fuel econemy i have seen. |
