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Buick Skyhawk MPG

EPA fuel economy for 68 Buick Skyhawk trims sold from 1984 to 1989. Best ever: 27 MPG (1988 Skyhawk). Latest model year 1989: 25 to 26 MPG combined across 4 trims.

27best combined MPG (1988)
23 / 34city / highway of the best trim
19lowest combined MPG (1985)
6model years rated
$2,400a year to fuel, cheapest 1989 trim at EPA prices

Buick Skyhawk 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 1989 Buick Skyhawk to fuel is the Skyhawk, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) at $2,400 a year. The Skyhawk Wagon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) costs $2,500, so the thriftier trim saves $100 a year and $500 over five years.

1989 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Skyhawk2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular26$2,400cheapest
Skyhawk Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular26$2,400cheapest
Skyhawk2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular25$2,500+$100
Skyhawk Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular25$2,500+$100

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 Skyhawk MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1989262333Skyhawk, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1988272334Skyhawk, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd8
1987262333Skyhawk, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd10
1986272334Skyhawk, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd10
1985262332Skyhawk, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd16
1984262333Skyhawk, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd20

Every Buick Skyhawk trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1989Skyhawk2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233326342$2,400
1989Skyhawk Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233326342$2,400
1989Skyhawk2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1989Skyhawk Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1988Skyhawk2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233427329$2,310
1988Skyhawk Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233427329$2,310
1988Skyhawk2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223326342$2,400
1988Skyhawk Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223326342$2,400
1988Skyhawk2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1988Skyhawk2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,500
1988Skyhawk Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1988Skyhawk Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1987Skyhawk2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233326342$2,400
1987Skyhawk Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233326342$2,400
1987Skyhawk2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,500
1987Skyhawk2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1987Skyhawk Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,500
1987Skyhawk2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1987Skyhawk Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1987Skyhawk Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1987Skyhawk2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182922404$3,520
1987Skyhawk2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182521423$3,690
1986Skyhawk1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233427329$2,310
1986Skyhawk Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233427329$2,310
1986Skyhawk2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1986Skyhawk Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1986Skyhawk1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1986Skyhawk Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1986Skyhawk2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202622404$2,840
1986Skyhawk Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202622404$2,840
1986Skyhawk1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDPremium192621423$3,690
1986Skyhawk1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
1985Skyhawk1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
1985Skyhawk2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
1985Skyhawk Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
1985Skyhawk Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
1985Skyhawk2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1985Skyhawk Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1985Skyhawk1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1985Skyhawk2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222724370$2,600
1985Skyhawk Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1985Skyhawk Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222724370$2,600
1985Skyhawk1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDPremium192722404$3,520
1985Skyhawk2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
1985Skyhawk Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
1985Skyhawk1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDPremium192421423$3,690
1985Skyhawk1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182320444$3,870
1985Skyhawk1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium172319468$4,070
1984Skyhawk1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular233326342$2,400
1984Skyhawk1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular233226342$2,400
1984Skyhawk Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular233326342$2,400
1984Skyhawk Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular233226342$2,400
1984Skyhawk2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular222925355$2,500
1984Skyhawk2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular222925355$2,500
1984Skyhawk1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212924370$2,600
1984Skyhawk1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212924370$2,600
1984Skyhawk2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular213024370$2,600
1984Skyhawk Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212924370$2,600
1984Skyhawk Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212924370$2,600
1984Skyhawk Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular212823386$2,710
1984Skyhawk Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular212823386$2,710
1984Skyhawk1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular192622404$2,840
1984Skyhawk1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular202622404$2,840
1984Skyhawk2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular192622404$2,840
1984Skyhawk Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular182621423$2,970
1984Skyhawk Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular182621423$2,970
1984Skyhawk1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular182420444$3,120
1984Skyhawk1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular182320444$3,120

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 1989 Compact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1989 Volkswagen Golf343139
1989 Volkswagen Jetta343139
1989 Ford Escort322838
1989 Pontiac Lemans302736
1989 Eagle Summit282532
1989 Nissan Sentra282532

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Buick Skyhawk?

The most efficient Buick Skyhawk the EPA has rated is the 1988 Skyhawk at 27 MPG combined (23 city, 34 highway).

What MPG does the 1989 Buick Skyhawk get?

1989 Buick Skyhawk trims range from 25 to 26 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Buick Skyhawk has the worst fuel economy?

The 1985 Skyhawk is the lowest rated at 19 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1989 Buick Skyhawk to fuel is the Skyhawk, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) at $2,400 a year. The Skyhawk Wagon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) costs $2,500, so the thriftier trim saves $100 a year and $500 over five years.

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