Does the 2009 Pontiac Solstice take premium or regular gas?

The EPA lists the 2009 Pontiac Solstice 2.4L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, RWD as taking regular. Combined MPG is 21, and at today's gas prices that's about $2,714 a year in fuel.

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2009 Pontiac Solstice — 2.4L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, RWD

This 2009 Pontiac Solstice (2.4L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, RWD) takes regular (87-octane) gasoline. REGULAR

MPG combined (19 city / 25 hwy)

$2,714

est. fuel cost / year (today’s prices, 15k mi)

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tailpipe CO₂

At today's AAA national average price ($3.80/gal, 2026-07-05) — the EPA's own price/date assumption isn't exposed in the public dataset, so we recompute this from the EPA's MPG figure and a sourced current price.

Other 2009 Pontiac Solstice trims

Trim	Fuel	MPG	Fuel/yr
2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic 5-spd, RWD	REGULAR	21	$2,714
2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic 5-spd, RWD	REGULAR	21	$2,714
2.0L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, RWD	PREMIUM	22	$3,191

EPA fuel type: Regular · class: Two Seaters · engine: 2.4L 4-cyl · transmission: 5-spd manual · drive: RWD · MPG retrieved 2026-07-24.