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Buick LaCrosse MPG

EPA fuel economy for 31 Buick LaCrosse trims sold from 2011 to 2019. Best ever: 29 MPG (2019 LaCrosse eAssist). Latest model year 2019: 23 to 29 MPG combined across 3 trims.

29best combined MPG (2019)
25 / 35city / highway of the best trim
20lowest combined MPG (2016)
9model years rated
$2,320a year to fuel, cheapest 2019 trim at EPA prices

Buick LaCrosse fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2019 Buick LaCrosse to fuel is the LaCrosse eAssist, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (29 MPG) at $2,320 a year. The LaCrosse AWD, 3.6 L, 6 cyl (23 MPG) costs $2,920, so the thriftier trim saves $600 a year and $3,000 over five years.

2019 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
LaCrosse eAssist2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (S6)FWDRegular29$2,320cheapest
LaCrosse3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S9)FWDRegular24$2,800+$480
LaCrosse AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S9)AWDRegular23$2,920+$600

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Buick LaCrosse MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2019292535LaCrosse eAssist, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (S6)3
2018292535LaCrosse eAssist, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 6-spd3
2017252131LaCrosse, 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S8)2
2016282435LaCrosse eAssist, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (S6)4
2015282435LaCrosse eAssist, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (S6)4
2014282435LaCrosse eAssist, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (S6)4
2013292536LaCrosse eAssist, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (S6)4
2012282435LaCrosse eAssist, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)4
2011231929LaCrosse, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)3

Every Buick LaCrosse trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2019LaCrosse eAssist2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (S6)FWDRegular253529308$2,320
2019LaCrosse3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S9)FWDRegular203024374$2,800
2019LaCrosse AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S9)AWDRegular202923383$2,920
2018LaCrosse eAssist2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto 6-spdFWDRegular253529306$2,320
2018LaCrosse3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S9)FWDRegular213024367$2,800
2018LaCrosse AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S9)AWDRegular202923386$2,920
2017LaCrosse3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular213125360$2,690
2017LaCrosse AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular202923378$2,920
2016LaCrosse eAssist2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (S6)FWDRegular243528312$2,400
2016LaCrosse3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)FWDGasoline or E85182821422$3,200
2016LaCrosse3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182821410$3,200
2016LaCrosse AWD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)AWDGasoline or E85172620441$3,360
2015LaCrosse eAssist2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (S6)FWDRegular243528314$2,400
2015LaCrosse3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182821419$3,200
2015LaCrosse3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)FWDGasoline or E85182821422$3,200
2015LaCrosse AWD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)AWDGasoline or E85172620444$3,360
2014LaCrosse eAssist2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (S6)FWDRegular243528312$2,400
2014LaCrosse3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)FWDGasoline or E85182821422$3,200
2014LaCrosse3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182821417$3,200
2014LaCrosse AWD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)AWDGasoline or E85172620438$3,360
2013LaCrosse eAssist2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (S6)FWDRegular253629312$2,320
2013LaCrosse3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172721433$3,200
2013LaCrosse3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)FWDGasoline or E85172721432$3,200
2013LaCrosse AWD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)AWDGasoline or E85172520453$3,360
2012LaCrosse eAssist2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular243528317$2,400
2012LaCrosse3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)FWDGasoline or E85172721423$3,200
2012LaCrosse3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)FWDGasoline or E85172721423$3,200
2012LaCrosse AWD3.6 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)AWDGasoline or E85162620444$3,360
2011LaCrosse2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular192923386$2,920
2011LaCrosse3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172720444$3,360
2011LaCrosse AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162620444$3,360

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Buick LaCrosse?

The most efficient Buick LaCrosse the EPA has rated is the 2019 LaCrosse eAssist at 29 MPG combined (25 city, 35 highway).

What MPG does the 2019 Buick LaCrosse get?

2019 Buick LaCrosse trims range from 23 to 29 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Buick LaCrosse has the worst fuel economy?

The 2016 LaCrosse AWD is the lowest rated at 20 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Buick LaCrosse for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2019 Buick LaCrosse to fuel is the LaCrosse eAssist, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (29 MPG) at $2,320 a year. The LaCrosse AWD, 3.6 L, 6 cyl (23 MPG) costs $2,920, so the thriftier trim saves $600 a year and $3,000 over five years.

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