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Buick Riviera: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Buick Riviera across 15 model years, from the 1984 Buick Riviera through the 1999 Buick Riviera. The most recent 1999 Buick Riviera returns 19 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 1996 Buick Riviera at 21 MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full Buick Riviera page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Buick Riviera. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year Model Combined MPG City Highway Annual fuel cost
1999 1999 Buick Riviera 19 MPG 16 MPG 25 MPG $3,650
1998 1998 Buick Riviera 19 MPG 16 MPG 25 MPG $3,150
1997 1997 Buick Riviera 20 MPG 17 MPG 26 MPG $3,000
1996 1996 Buick Riviera 21 MPG 17 MPG 27 MPG $2,850
1995 1995 Buick Riviera 20 MPG 17 MPG 26 MPG $3,000
1993 1993 Buick Riviera 20 MPG 17 MPG 25 MPG $3,000
1992 1992 Buick Riviera 19 MPG 16 MPG 24 MPG $3,150
1991 1991 Buick Riviera 19 MPG 16 MPG 24 MPG $3,150
1990 1990 Buick Riviera 19 MPG 16 MPG 25 MPG $3,150
1989 1989 Buick Riviera 20 MPG 17 MPG 26 MPG $3,000
1988 1988 Buick Riviera 20 MPG 17 MPG 26 MPG $3,000
1987 1987 Buick Riviera 19 MPG 16 MPG 25 MPG $3,150
1986 1986 Buick Riviera 20 MPG 17 MPG 27 MPG $3,000
1985 1985 Buick Riviera 21 MPG 18 MPG 26 MPG $3,850
1984 1984 Buick Riviera 21 MPG 18 MPG 26 MPG $3,850

How the Buick Riviera compares against the Midsize Cars class

Buyers usually compare the Buick Riviera against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Midsize Cars class for the 1999 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

1999 Dodge Stratus
27 MPG 1999 Plymouth Breeze
27 MPG 1999 Mazda 626
26 MPG 1999 Mercedes-Benz E300 Turbodiesel
26 MPG 1999 Honda Accord
24 MPG 1999 Toyota Camry
24 MPG
1999 Buick Riviera
19 MPG

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.