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Buick Skylark MPG

EPA fuel economy for 46 Buick Skylark trims sold from 1984 to 1998. Best ever: 25 MPG (1988 Skylark). Latest model year 1998: 21 to 23 MPG combined across 2 trims.

25best combined MPG (1988)
21 / 31city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (1985)
15model years rated
$2,920a year to fuel, cheapest 1998 trim at EPA prices

Buick Skylark 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 1998 Buick Skylark to fuel is the Skylark, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) at $2,920 a year. The Skylark, 3.1 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) costs $3,200, so the thriftier trim saves $280 a year and $1,400 over five years.

1998 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Skylark2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular23$2,920cheapest
Skylark3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular21$3,200+$280

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 Skylark MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1998231930Skylark, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1997231929Skylark, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1996231929Skylark, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1995221928Skylark, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd4
1994231929Skylark, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd3
1993231929Skylark, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd2
1992232029Skylark, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd2
1991242130Skylark, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd3
1990232028Skylark, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd3
1989242129Skylark, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd3
1988252131Skylark, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd4
1985252131Skylark, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd8
1984232028Skylark, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd8

Every Buick Skylark trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1998Skylark2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular193023386$2,920
1998Skylark3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$3,200
1997Skylark2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192923386$2,920
1997Skylark3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1996Skylark2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192923386$2,920
1996Skylark3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$3,200
1995Skylark2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192822404$3,050
1995Skylark2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192922404$3,050
1995Skylark3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1995Skylark3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1994Skylark2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192923386$2,920
1994Skylark2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192922404$3,050
1994Skylark3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1993Skylark2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192923386$2,920
1993Skylark3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1992Skylark2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202923386$2,920
1992Skylark3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,360
1991Skylark2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,800
1991Skylark2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192822404$3,050
1991Skylark3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,540
1990Skylark2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
1990Skylark2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202923386$2,920
1990Skylark3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
1989Skylark2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1989Skylark2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212823386$2,920
1989Skylark3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
1988Skylark2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,690
1988Skylark2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1988Skylark2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,800
1988Skylark3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,360
1985Skylark2.5 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,690
1985Skylark2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1985Skylark2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,360
1985Skylark2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,360
1985Skylark2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,540
1985Skylark2.8 L, 6 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,540
1985Skylark2.8 L, 6 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular152218494$3,730
1985Skylark2.8 L, 6 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular162218494$3,730
1984Skylark2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular202823386$2,920
1984Skylark2.5 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular202923386$2,920
1984Skylark2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular202823386$2,920
1984Skylark2.5 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular202923386$2,920
1984Skylark2.8 L, 6 cylManual 4-spdRegular172420444$3,360
1984Skylark2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRegular172419468$3,540
1984Skylark2.8 L, 6 cylManual 4-spdRegular172419468$3,540
1984Skylark2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRegular172319468$3,540

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 Skylark?

The most efficient Buick Skylark the EPA has rated is the 1988 Skylark at 25 MPG combined (21 city, 31 highway).

What MPG does the 1998 Buick Skylark get?

1998 Buick Skylark trims range from 21 to 23 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Buick Skylark has the worst fuel economy?

The 1985 Skylark is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

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

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1998 Buick Skylark to fuel is the Skylark, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) at $2,920 a year. The Skylark, 3.1 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) costs $3,200, so the thriftier trim saves $280 a year and $1,400 over five years.

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