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Buick Rainier MPG

EPA fuel economy for 16 Buick Rainier trims sold from 2004 to 2007. Best ever: 17 MPG (2007 Rainier 2WD). Latest model year 2007: 16 to 17 MPG combined across 4 trims.

17best combined MPG (2007)
14 / 20city / highway of the best trim
15lowest combined MPG (2005)
4model years rated
$3,670a year to fuel, cheapest 2007 trim at EPA prices

Buick Rainier 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 2007 Buick Rainier to fuel is the Rainier 2WD, 5.3 L, 8 cyl (17 MPG) at $3,670 a year. The Rainier AWD, 5.3 L, 8 cyl (16 MPG) costs $3,900, so the thriftier trim saves $230 a year and $1,150 over five years.

2007 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Rainier 2WD5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular17$3,670cheapest
Rainier 2WD4.2 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular16$3,900+$230
Rainier AWD4.2 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular16$3,900+$230
Rainier AWD5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular16$3,900+$230

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 Rainier MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2007171420Rainier 2WD, 5.3 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2006171420Rainier 2WD, 5.3 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2005161420Rainier 2WD, 4.2 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2004161419Rainier 2WD, 4.2 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4

Every Buick Rainier trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2007Rainier 2WD5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular142017523$3,670
2007Rainier 2WD4.2 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular142016555$3,900
2007Rainier AWD4.2 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular142016555$3,900
2007Rainier AWD5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular131916555$3,900
2006Rainier 2WD5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular142017523$3,670
2006Rainier 2WD4.2 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular142016555$3,900
2006Rainier AWD4.2 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular142016555$3,900
2006Rainier AWD5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular142016555$3,900
2005Rainier 2WD4.2 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular142016555$3,900
2005Rainier 2WD5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular141916555$3,900
2005Rainier AWD4.2 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141916555$3,900
2005Rainier AWD5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141715592$4,160
2004Rainier 2WD4.2 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular141916555$3,900
2004Rainier 2WD5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular141816555$3,900
2004Rainier AWD4.2 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141916555$3,900
2004Rainier AWD5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular131715592$4,160

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 2007 Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2007 Ford Escape Hybrid FWD303129
2007 Lexus RX 400h 2WD262825
2007 Saturn Vue Hybrid262329
2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2WD262825
2007 Jeep Compass 2WD242327
2007 Jeep Patriot 2WD242327

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Buick Rainier?

The most efficient Buick Rainier the EPA has rated is the 2007 Rainier 2WD at 17 MPG combined (14 city, 20 highway).

What MPG does the 2007 Buick Rainier get?

2007 Buick Rainier trims range from 16 to 17 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Buick Rainier has the worst fuel economy?

The 2005 Rainier AWD is the lowest rated at 15 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2007 Buick Rainier to fuel is the Rainier 2WD, 5.3 L, 8 cyl (17 MPG) at $3,670 a year. The Rainier AWD, 5.3 L, 8 cyl (16 MPG) costs $3,900, so the thriftier trim saves $230 a year and $1,150 over five years.

More from Buick: every Buick model. Fuel types on this model: Regular. EPA classes: Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.