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1987 Buick Skyhawk MPG & fuel economy

The 1987 Buick Skyhawk is a compact car offered in 7 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 21 to 26 MPG. That's down 1 MPG from the 1986 model. Among 55 compact cars rated for 1987, it ranks 14th 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, 1987 #14 of 55 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 1987 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 1987 Compact Cars

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1Renault Alliance/Encore32 MPG $1,453
2Ford Escort31 MPG $1,500
3Mercury Lynx31 MPG $1,500
4Ford Escort Diesel35 MPG $1,586
5Mercury Lynx Diesel35 MPG $1,586
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14Buick Skyhawk26 MPG $1,788
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55Rolls-Royce Camargue8 MPG $5,812

1987 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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7 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Skyhawk	Gas	23 MPG	33 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Skyhawk	Gas	22 MPG	30 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Skyhawk	Gas	22 MPG	29 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Skyhawk	Gas	21 MPG	29 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Skyhawk Wagon	Gas	21 MPG	28 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual Skyhawk	Gas	18 MPG	29 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,693
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 3-speed automatic Skyhawk	Gas	18 MPG	25 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,821

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 91 cu ft
Cargo volume: 15 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 342 g/mi

1987 Buick Skyhawk vs. rivals

vs Oldsmobile Firenza 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Toyota Camry 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Honda Accord 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Beretta 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Skyhawk saves $72/yr vs Dodge Shadow 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Skyhawk saves $72/yr vs Ford Tempo 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Skyhawk saves $72/yr vs Mazda 626 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Skyhawk saves $72/yr vs Oldsmobile Calais 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Skyhawk saves $233/yr vs Chevrolet Corsica 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Skyhawk saves $72/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1987 Buick Skyhawk?

Up to 26 MPG combined (23 city / 33 highway); ratings range from 21 to 26 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1987 Buick Skyhawk use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1987 Buick Skyhawk?