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1984 Buick Skyhawk MPG & fuel economy

The 1984 Buick Skyhawk is a compact car offered in 13 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 26 MPG combined (23 city / 33 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 20 to 26 MPG. Among 45 compact cars rated for 1984, it ranks 17th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel.

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Combined 26 MPG 23 MPG city · 33 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,788 15,000 mi/yr · $11.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1984 #17 of 45 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1984 Buick Skyhawk's fuel average is 11.1 km/L (9.0 L/100 km), or 26 MPG combined: 9.8 km/L in the city and 14.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	23	9.8	10.2
Highway	33	14.0	7.1
Combined	26	11.1	9.0

How it ranks among 1984 Compact Cars

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1Ford Escort Diesel39 MPG $1,423
2Mercury Lynx Diesel39 MPG $1,423
3Ford Escort32 MPG $1,453
4Mercury Lynx32 MPG $1,453
5Renault Alliance/Encore32 MPG $1,453
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17Buick Skyhawk26 MPG $1,788
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45Rolls-Royce Camargue8 MPG $5,812

1984 SkyhawkOther compact carsClass median: $1,938/yr

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

Skyhawk MPG across model years

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13 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
— · 1.8L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Skyhawk	Gas	23 MPG	33 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
— · 1.8L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Skyhawk	Gas	23 MPG	32 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
— · 2.0L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Skyhawk	Gas	22 MPG	29 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
— · 2.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Skyhawk	Gas	22 MPG	29 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
— · 1.8L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Skyhawk	Gas	21 MPG	29 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
— · 2.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Skyhawk	Gas	21 MPG	30 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
— · 2.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Skyhawk Wagon	Gas	21 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
— · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 4-speed manual Skyhawk	Gas	19 MPG	26 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
— · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 4-speed manual Skyhawk	Gas	20 MPG	26 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
— · 2.0L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Skyhawk	Gas	19 MPG	26 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
— · 2.0L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Skyhawk Wagon	Gas	18 MPG	26 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
— · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 3-speed automatic Skyhawk	Gas	18 MPG	24 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
— · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 3-speed automatic Skyhawk	Gas	18 MPG	23 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.8L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: —
Passenger volume: 91 cu ft
Cargo volume: 13 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 342 g/mi

1984 Buick Skyhawk vs. rivals

vs Oldsmobile Firenza 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Volkswagen Quantum Diesel 33 MPG · $1,682/yr Quantum Diesel saves $107/yr vs Toyota Camry Diesel 32 MPG · $1,734/yr Camry Diesel saves $54/yr vs Toyota Camry 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Camry saves $66/yr vs Mazda 626 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Skyhawk saves $72/yr vs Nissan Stanza 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Stanza saves $66/yr vs Ford Tempo 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Skyhawk saves $149/yr vs Mazda 626 Diesel 33 MPG · $1,682/yr 626 Diesel saves $107/yr vs Ford Tempo Diesel 34 MPG · $1,632/yr Tempo Diesel saves $156/yr vs Mercury Topaz 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Skyhawk saves $149/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1984 Buick Skyhawk?

Up to 26 MPG combined (23 city / 33 highway); ratings range from 20 to 26 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1984 Buick Skyhawk use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1984 Buick Skyhawk?