
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of GMC Sonoma cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Sonoma 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 15 | 14 | 18 | $4,821 | $5,785 |
| 2003 Sonoma 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 15 | 14 | 18 | $4,821 | $5,785 |
| 2003 Sonoma 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 14 | 12 | 17 | $5,422 | $6,507 |
| 2002 Sonoma 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 15 | 14 | 18 | $4,821 | $5,785 |
| 2002 Sonoma 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 14 | 12 | 16 | $5,546 | $6,656 |
| 2001 Sonoma 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 15 | 13 | 17 | $5,158 | $6,190 |
| 2001 Sonoma 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 14 | 13 | 17 | $5,158 | $6,190 |
| 2000 Sonoma 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 2000 Sonoma 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1999 Sonoma 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 1999 Sonoma 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1998 Sonoma 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 1998 Sonoma 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1997 Sonoma 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 16 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1997 Sonoma 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1996 Sonoma 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1996 Sonoma 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1995 Sonoma 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1995 Sonoma 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1995 Sonoma 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 16 | 15 | 19 | $4,526 | $5,431 |
| 1995 Sonoma 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1994 Sonoma 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 17 | 16 | 20 | $4,265 | $5,118 |
| 1994 Sonoma 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1994 Sonoma 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 16 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1994 Sonoma 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1993 Sonoma 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 16 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1993 Sonoma 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 16 | 15 | 19 | $4,526 | $5,431 |
| 1993 Sonoma 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 16 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1992 Sonoma 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 1992 Sonoma 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 16 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1992 Sonoma 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 16 | 15 | 19 | $4,526 | $5,431 |
| 1991 Sonoma 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1991 Sonoma 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Sonoma 2WD (FFV) | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2002 Sonoma 2WD (FFV) | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2001 Sonoma 2WD (FFV) | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2001 Sonoma 2WD (FFV) | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2003 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2003 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2003 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2002 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2002 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 2001 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2001 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2000 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2000 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2000 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2000 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2000 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 2000 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 21 | $4,185 | $5,022 |
| 1999 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 1999 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 1999 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1999 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 1998 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 1998 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 1998 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1998 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 21 | $4,185 | $5,022 |
| 1997 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 1997 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 1997 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 1997 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 1996 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 1996 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 1996 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 1996 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 1995 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 1995 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | $3,914 |
| 1995 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 1995 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1995 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 1994 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 1994 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 1994 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 1994 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1994 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 1994 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1993 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 1993 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 1993 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 1993 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 21 | $4,185 | $5,022 |
| 1993 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 1993 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1992 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 1992 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 1992 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 1992 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1992 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1992 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1991 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 1991 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 21 | 25 | $3,314 | $3,977 |
| 1991 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 1991 Sonoma 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1991 Sonoma 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.