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Buick Lucerne MPG

EPA fuel economy for 15 Buick Lucerne trims sold from 2006 to 2011. Best ever: 21 MPG (2011 Lucerne). Latest model year 2011: 18 to 21 MPG combined across 2 trims.

21best combined MPG (2011)
17 / 26city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (2011)
6model years rated
$2,970a year to fuel, cheapest 2011 trim at EPA prices

Buick Lucerne 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 $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2011 Buick Lucerne to fuel is the Lucerne, 3.9 L, 6 cyl, FFV (21 MPG) at $2,970 a year. The Lucerne, 4.6 L, 8 cyl (18 MPG) costs $3,470, so the thriftier trim saves $500 a year and $2,500 over five years.

2011 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Lucerne3.9 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdFWDGasoline or E8521$2,970cheapest
Lucerne4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular18$3,470+$500

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 Lucerne MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2011211726Lucerne, 3.9 L, 6 cyl, FFV, Auto 4-spd2
2010201726Lucerne, 3.9 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
2009211726Lucerne, 3.9 L, 6 cyl, FFV, Auto 4-spd3
2008191625Lucerne, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
2007201726Lucerne, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2006201726Lucerne, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2

Every Buick Lucerne trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2011Lucerne3.9 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdFWDGasoline or E85172621423$2,970
2011Lucerne4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152318494$3,470
2010Lucerne3.9 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
2010Lucerne3.9 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdFWDGasoline or E85172620444$3,120
2010Lucerne4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152218494$3,470
2009Lucerne3.9 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdFWDGasoline or E85172621423$2,970
2009Lucerne3.9 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
2009Lucerne4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152218494$3,470
2008Lucerne3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162519468$3,280
2008Lucerne4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152318494$3,470
2008Lucerne4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152218494$3,470
2007Lucerne3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
2007Lucerne4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152318494$3,470
2006Lucerne3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
2006Lucerne4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152318494$3,470

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).

Compare with other 2011 Large Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2011 Hyundai Sonata272434
2011 Honda Accord262332
2011 BMW 535i Gran Turismo242030
2011 Chevrolet Impala231929
2011 Toyota Avalon232029
2011 Ford Taurus FWD221828

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Buick Lucerne?

The most efficient Buick Lucerne the EPA has rated is the 2011 Lucerne at 21 MPG combined (17 city, 26 highway).

What MPG does the 2011 Buick Lucerne get?

2011 Buick Lucerne trims range from 18 to 21 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Buick Lucerne has the worst fuel economy?

The 2011 Lucerne is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2011 Buick Lucerne to fuel is the Lucerne, 3.9 L, 6 cyl, FFV (21 MPG) at $2,970 a year. The Lucerne, 4.6 L, 8 cyl (18 MPG) costs $3,470, so the thriftier trim saves $500 a year and $2,500 over five years.

More from Buick: every Buick model. Fuel types on this model: Gasoline or E85, Regular. EPA classes: Large Cars.