DecodedCarsPontiac Sunfire
1 model years from 2005 to 2005, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2005–2005
- Class
- Compact Cars
- Latest engines
- 2.2L 4-cyl
- Best MPG
- 26–26 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 0 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2005 (5)
The 2005 Sunfire in brief
The 2005 Pontiac Sunfire is a compact car offered with a 2.2L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.
It measures about 185 inches long and 69 inches wide on a 104-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,630 lb (2dr Coupe FWD /Sl/GT).
EPA rates its most efficient version at 26 MPG combined (23 city / 32 highway), 12% better than the 2005 compact car average of 23.3 MPG, for an estimated $2,600 a year in fuel.
It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the electrical system.
The Pontiac Sunfire has 1 model year in our data, from 2005 to 2005.
Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (5), steering (1), vehicle speed control (1).
2005 Sunfire pros & cons
Full 2005 details →What's good
- Few owner complaints5 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 27 for similar models.
- No recalls so far
Watch out for
No weak spots against similar models in the data.
Show all 1 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.2L 4-cyl | 26 MPG | 185 in | 2,630 lb | Not rated | 0 | 5 |
Alternatives to the 2005 Sunfire
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Toyota Corolla | 31 MPG | Not rated | 7 |
| 2005 Honda Accord | 28 MPG | Not rated | 11 |
| 2005 Toyota Camry | 25 MPG | Not rated | 4 |
| 2005 Toyota Prius | 46 MPG | Not rated | 3 |
| 2005 Mazda 3 | 27 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2005 Volkswagen Golf/GTI | 35 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Pontiac. How we calculate this →