Buick Skylark MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)
EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Buick Skylark model year from 1984 to 1998 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Skylark has been offered with 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 1988 (up to 25 MPG combined). All rated gas versions run on regular gasoline. Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.
Buick Skylark fuel economy by year
| Year | Combined | Engines | Median used price | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 21–23 MPG | 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 1997 | 21–23 MPG | 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 1996 | 21–23 MPG | 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 1995 | 20–22 MPG | 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 1994 | 21–23 MPG | 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 1993 | 21–23 MPG | 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 1992 | 20–23 MPG | 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 1991 | 19–24 MPG | 2.3L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 1990 | 20–23 MPG | 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 1989 | 20–24 MPG | 2.3L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 1988 | 20–25 MPG | 2.3L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 1987 | 20–23 MPG | 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 1986 | 20–24 MPG | 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 1985 | 18–25 MPG | 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 1984 | 19–23 MPG | 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl | — | — |
1998 Buick Skylark: engines & MPG
The 1998 Skylark was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 23 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skylark | 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 19 | 30 | 23 MPG |
| Skylark | 3.1L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 18 | 27 | 21 MPG |
1997 Buick Skylark: engines & MPG
The 1997 Skylark was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 23 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skylark | 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 19 | 29 | 23 MPG |
| Skylark | 3.1L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 18 | 26 | 21 MPG |
1996 Buick Skylark: engines & MPG
The 1996 Skylark was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 23 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skylark | 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 19 | 29 | 23 MPG |
| Skylark | 3.1L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 18 | 27 | 21 MPG |
1995 Buick Skylark: engines & MPG
The 1995 Skylark was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 22 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skylark | 2.3L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 19 | 29 | 22 MPG |
| Skylark | 2.3L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 19 | 28 | 22 MPG |
| Skylark | 3.1L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 17 | 26 | 20 MPG |
1994 Buick Skylark: engines & MPG
The 1994 Skylark was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 23 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skylark | 2.3L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 19 | 29 | 23 MPG |
| Skylark | 2.3L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 19 | 29 | 22 MPG |
| Skylark | 3.1L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 18 | 26 | 21 MPG |
1993 Buick Skylark: engines & MPG
The 1993 Skylark was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 23 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skylark | 2.3L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 19 | 29 | 23 MPG |
| Skylark | 3.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 18 | 26 | 21 MPG |
1992 Buick Skylark: engines & MPG
The 1992 Skylark was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 23 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skylark | 2.3L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 20 | 29 | 23 MPG |
| Skylark | 3.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 17 | 26 | 20 MPG |
1991 Buick Skylark: engines & MPG
The 1991 Skylark was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 24 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skylark | 2.3L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 21 | 30 | 24 MPG |
| Skylark | 2.5L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 19 | 28 | 22 MPG |
| Skylark | 3.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 17 | 24 | 19 MPG |
1990 Buick Skylark: engines & MPG
The 1990 Skylark was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 23 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skylark | 2.5L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 20 | 29 | 23 MPG |
| Skylark | 2.3L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 20 | 28 | 23 MPG |
| Skylark | 3.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 18 | 25 | 20 MPG |
1989 Buick Skylark: engines & MPG
The 1989 Skylark was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 24 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skylark | 2.3L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 21 | 29 | 24 MPG |
| Skylark | 2.5L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 21 | 28 | 23 MPG |
| Skylark | 3.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 18 | 25 | 20 MPG |
1988 Buick Skylark: engines & MPG
The 1988 Skylark was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 25 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skylark | 2.3L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 21 | 31 | 25 MPG |
| Skylark | 2.5L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 21 | 30 | 24 MPG |
| Skylark | 2.5L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 21 | 29 | 24 MPG |
| Skylark | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 17 | 24 | 20 MPG |
1987 Buick Skylark: engines & MPG
The 1987 Skylark was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 23 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset/Skylark | 2.5L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 19 | 29 | 23 MPG |
| Somerset/Skylark | 2.5L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 19 | 29 | 23 MPG |
| Somerset/Skylark | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 17 | 25 | 20 MPG |
1986 Buick Skylark: engines & MPG
The 1986 Skylark was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 24 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset/Skylark | 2.5L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 21 | 31 | 24 MPG |
| Somerset/Skylark | 2.5L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 20 | 29 | 23 MPG |
| Somerset/Skylark | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 17 | 25 | 20 MPG |
1985 Buick Skylark: engines & MPG
The 1985 Skylark was EPA-rated in 7 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 25 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skylark | 2.5L 4-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 21 | 31 | 25 MPG |
| Skylark | 2.5L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 21 | 29 | 24 MPG |
| Skylark | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 MPG |
| Skylark | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 17 | 24 | 19 MPG |
| Skylark | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 17 | 24 | 19 MPG |
| Skylark | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| Skylark | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
1984 Buick Skylark: engines & MPG
The 1984 Skylark was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 23 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skylark | 2.5L 4-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 20 | 29 | 23 MPG |
| Skylark | 2.5L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 20 | 28 | 23 MPG |
| Skylark | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 17 | 24 | 20 MPG |
| Skylark | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 17 | 23 | 19 MPG |
| Skylark | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 17 | 24 | 19 MPG |
| Skylark | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 17 | 24 | 19 MPG |
Frequently asked questions
What MPG does a Buick Skylark get?
Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Skylark range from 22 to 25 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 1988 model year.
What engines does the 1998 Buick Skylark have?
The 1998 Skylark was EPA-rated with 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl engines — see the 1998 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.
Does the Buick Skylark require premium gas?
No — rated versions run on regular gasoline.
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