Buick Electra/Park Avenue MPG by year — every rating on record
The Buick Electra/Park Avenue has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 7 model years, from 1984 to 1990. Across those years its best rated version returned 24 mpg (1984) and its thirstiest returned 15 mpg (1984). The EPA record holds 16 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 6 | 24 mpg | 15 mpg | #1 of 14 (100th pct) | 2-Wheel Drive | Regular, Diesel | Large Cars |
| 1985 | 5 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #1 of 13 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular, Diesel | Large Cars |
| 1986 | 1 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #2 of 15 (93th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 1987 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #2 of 15 (93th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 1988 | 1 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #3 of 20 (89th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 1989 | 1 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #3 of 16 (87th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 1990 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #3 of 16 (87th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Buick Electra/Park Avenue placed highest in 1984 at #1 of 14, and lowest in 1988 at #3 of 20. It spent 7 of its 7 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 16 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1989 | 3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 17 | 26 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1988 | 3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 17 | 26 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1987 | 3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1986 | 3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 17 | 27 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1985 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1985 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1985 | 3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1985 | 4.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel | CA model, Diesel | 19 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 15.5 | $3,900 | 442.60869565217394 | n/a |
| 1985 | 4.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel | 4.3L 6-cyl, Diesel | 19 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 15.5 | $3,900 | 442.60869565217394 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular | (GM-OLDS) CA model | 13 | 20 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1984 | 4.1L 6-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.0L 8-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (GM-OLDS) | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1984 | 4.1L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 15 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.7L 8-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel | (350 V8) (DIESEL), Diesel | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 17.0 | $4,250 | 484.76190476190476 | n/a |
| 1984 | 4.3L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Diesel | (DIESEL) CA model, Diesel | 21 | 31 | 24 | 479.2 | 14.9 | $3,750 | 424.1666666666667 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 5 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 → 1985 | 24 → 23 mpg | -1 mpg | 500 gal |
| 1985 → 1986 | 23 → 20 mpg | -3 mpg | 575 gal |
| 1986 → 1987 | 20 → 19 mpg | -1 mpg | 605 gal |
| 1987 → 1988 | 19 → 20 mpg | +1 mpg | 575 gal |
| 1989 → 1990 | 20 → 19 mpg | -1 mpg | 605 gal |
What Electra/Park Avenue fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1990 Buick Electra/Park Avenue burns 605 to 605 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,816 | $1,816 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,118 | $2,118 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,421 | $2,421 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1990 model year is $3,300 to $3,300 a year in fuel, or $5,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Large Cars
Across the 305 nameplates EPA classifies as Large Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 19 mpg the Buick Electra/Park Avenue is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $202 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Large Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Buick nameplates
Every Buick model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.