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2016 Buick LaCrosse MPG & fuel economy

The 2016 Buick LaCrosse is a midsize car offered in 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 21 MPG combined (18 city / 28 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 20 to 21 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2015 model. Among 67 midsize cars rated for 2016, it ranks 47th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel.

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Combined 21 MPG 18 MPG city · 28 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,214 15,000 mi/yr · $14.76 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2016 #47 of 67 Midsize Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2016 Buick LaCrosse's fuel average is 8.9 km/L (11.2 L/100 km), or 21 MPG combined: 7.7 km/L in the city and 11.9 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	18	7.7	13.1
Highway	28	11.9	8.4
Combined	21	8.9	11.2

How it ranks among 2016 Midsize Cars

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1Nissan Leaf114 MPGe $799
2Toyota Prius56 MPG $830
3Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid46 MPG $1,011
4Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid99 MPGe + 40 MPG $1,027
5Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive84 MPGe $1,085
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47Buick LaCrosse21 MPG $2,214
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67Ferrari FF13 MPG $4,558

2016 LaCrosseOther midsize carsClass median: $1,850/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

LaCrosse MPG across model years

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3 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 3.6L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic LaCrosse	Flex-fuel	18 MPG	28 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
FWD · 3.6L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic LaCrosse	Gas	18 MPG	28 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
AWD · 3.6L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic LaCrosse AWD	Flex-fuel	17 MPG	26 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline or E85
Engine / motor: 3.6L 6-cyl
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 100 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 422 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2016 Buick LaCrosse vs. rivals

vs Nissan Maxima 25 MPG · $2,370/yr LaCrosse saves $156/yr vs MINI Clubman 28 MPG · $2,116/yr Clubman saves $98/yr vs Dodge Challenger 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Challenger saves $193/yr vs Toyota Avalon 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Avalon saves $277/yr vs Chrysler 200 27 MPG · $1,722/yr 200 saves $492/yr vs Ford Fusion 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Fusion saves $611/yr vs Buick LaCrosse Hybrid 28 MPG · $1,661/yr LaCrosse Hybrid saves $554/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2016 Buick LaCrosse Hybrid (28 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2016 Buick LaCrosse?

Up to 21 MPG combined (18 city / 28 highway); ratings range from 20 to 21 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2016 Buick LaCrosse use?

Regular gasoline or E85.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2016 Buick LaCrosse?