Pick a year below to open the full Buick Somerset/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 Somerset/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
1987 1987 Buick Somerset/Skylark 23 MPG 19 MPG 29 MPG $2,600
1986 1986 Buick Somerset/Skylark 24 MPG 21 MPG 31 MPG $2,500

How the Buick Somerset/Skylark compares against the Compact Cars class

Buyers usually compare the Buick Somerset/Skylark against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Compact Cars class for the 1987 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.