What is the Pontiac LeMans?
The LeMans name has a long history at Pontiac. The model sold in the United States from 1988 to 1993 was a small front-wheel-drive car, positioned as the brand’s smallest model. It came as a three-door hatchback, called the Aerocoupe, or a four-door sedan, giving drivers a choice between a liftgate and a separate trunk.
This final LeMans was a Pontiac version of the Daewoo LeMans, built in South Korea. It showed how General Motors used partnerships to bring small cars to Pontiac’s North American range.
Generation and engines
The sixth generation ran from 1988 to 1993 and brought the LeMans name to a front-wheel-drive subcompact. Its petrol engines ranged from 1.6 L to 2.0 L.
Fuel consumption and markets
In the United States, the EPA’s best combined rating was 30 MPG. The lowest listed consumption is 7.8 L/100 km. EPA figures use a different test procedure from European WLTP or NEDC ratings and Canada’s 5-cycle ratings, so results across markets are not directly comparable.
The LeMans was sold in the United States during these years as a Pontiac version of a Korean-built Daewoo model.
Questions and answers
What body styles did the Pontiac LeMans come in?
The United States model was offered as a three-door hatchback and a four-door sedan.
What engines were available?
Its petrol engines ranged from 1.6 L to 2.0 L.
What was its best EPA combined fuel economy?
Its best EPA rating was 30 MPG combined. The lowest listed consumption is 7.8 L/100 km.