None on file. NHTSA's data has no trims for this model year.
Engines
1.0L
Eighth VIN character 6
1.3L
Eighth VIN character 9
Position 8 of a VIN names the engine on many vehicles: how to read a VIN. Safety equipment depends on the trim, so decode a VIN to see what one vehicle has.
Fuel economy
Fuel consumption of the 1997 Pontiac Firefly, combined, city and highway
Engine
Source
Combined
City
Highway
Recommended fuel
1.0L
NRCan
5.9 L/100 km (40 MPG)
6.5 L/100 km (36 MPG)
5.2 L/100 km (45 MPG)
Regular Gasoline
1.3L
NRCan
6.8 to 8.3 L/100 km (28 to 35 MPG)
7.6 to 9.1 L/100 km (26 to 31 MPG)
5.9 to 7.4 L/100 km (32 to 40 MPG)
Regular Gasoline
A range covers the drives and transmissions rated with that engine. MPG is miles per US gallon. EPA ratings as of 2026-09-29. Natural Resources Canada ratings as of 2026-10-16. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.