Buick Skylark: MPG and fuel economy by year
The EPA has rated the Buick Skylark across 13 model years, from the 1984 Buick Skylark through the 1998 Buick Skylark. The most recent 1998 Buick Skylark returns 23 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 1988 Buick Skylark at 25 MPG.
Pick a year below to open the full Buick Skylark 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 Skylark. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1998 Buick Skylark | 23 MPG | 19 MPG | 30 MPG | $2,600 |
| 1997 | 1997 Buick Skylark | 23 MPG | 19 MPG | 29 MPG | $2,600 |
| 1996 | 1996 Buick Skylark | 23 MPG | 19 MPG | 29 MPG | $2,600 |
| 1995 | 1995 Buick Skylark | 22 MPG | 19 MPG | 28 MPG | $2,700 |
| 1994 | 1994 Buick Skylark | 23 MPG | 19 MPG | 29 MPG | $2,600 |
| 1993 | 1993 Buick Skylark | 23 MPG | 19 MPG | 29 MPG | $2,600 |
| 1992 | 1992 Buick Skylark | 23 MPG | 20 MPG | 29 MPG | $2,600 |
| 1991 | 1991 Buick Skylark | 24 MPG | 21 MPG | 30 MPG | $2,500 |
| 1990 | 1990 Buick Skylark | 23 MPG | 20 MPG | 28 MPG | $2,600 |
| 1989 | 1989 Buick Skylark | 24 MPG | 21 MPG | 29 MPG | $2,500 |
| 1988 | 1988 Buick Skylark | 25 MPG | 21 MPG | 31 MPG | $2,400 |
| 1985 | 1985 Buick Skylark | 25 MPG | 21 MPG | 31 MPG | $2,400 |
| 1984 | 1984 Buick Skylark | 23 MPG | 20 MPG | 28 MPG | $2,600 |
How the Buick Skylark compares against the Compact Cars class
Buyers usually compare the Buick Skylark against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Compact Cars class for the 1998 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.
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.