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Buick Somerset/Skylark MPG

EPA fuel economy for 6 Buick Somerset/Skylark trims sold from 1986 to 1987. Best ever: 24 MPG (1986 Somerset/Skylark). Latest model year 1987: 20 to 23 MPG combined across 3 trims.

24best combined MPG (1986)
21 / 31city / highway of the best trim
20lowest combined MPG (1987)
2model years rated
$2,710a year to fuel, cheapest 1987 trim at EPA prices

Buick Somerset/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 $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1987 Buick Somerset/Skylark to fuel is the Somerset/Skylark, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) at $2,710 a year. The Somerset/Skylark, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,120, so the thriftier trim saves $410 a year and $2,050 over five years.

1987 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Somerset/Skylark2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular23$2,710cheapest
Somerset/Skylark2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular23$2,710cheapest
Somerset/Skylark3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular20$3,120+$410

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 Somerset/Skylark MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1987231929Somerset/Skylark, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd3
1986242131Somerset/Skylark, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3

Every Buick Somerset/Skylark trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1987Somerset/Skylark2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192923386$2,710
1987Somerset/Skylark2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192923386$2,710
1987Somerset/Skylark3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172520444$3,120
1986Somerset/Skylark2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213124370$2,600
1986Somerset/Skylark2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202923386$2,710
1986Somerset/Skylark3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172520444$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 1987 Compact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1987 Ford Escort353140
1987 Mercury Lynx353140
1987 Volkswagen Golf333137
1987 Renault Alliance322937
1987 Toyota Corolla292633
1987 Chevrolet Nova282533

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Buick Somerset/Skylark?

The most efficient Buick Somerset/Skylark the EPA has rated is the 1986 Somerset/Skylark at 24 MPG combined (21 city, 31 highway).

What MPG does the 1987 Buick Somerset/Skylark get?

1987 Buick Somerset/Skylark trims range from 20 to 23 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Buick Somerset/Skylark has the worst fuel economy?

The 1987 Somerset/Skylark is the lowest rated at 20 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1987 Buick Somerset/Skylark to fuel is the Somerset/Skylark, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) at $2,710 a year. The Somerset/Skylark, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,120, so the thriftier trim saves $410 a year and $2,050 over five years.

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