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1989 Buick Century Wagon MPG & fuel economy

The 1989 Buick Century Wagon is a wagon offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 24 MPG combined (21 city / 28 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 19 to 24 MPG. That's up 2 MPG from the 1988 model. Among 9 wagons rated for 1989, it ranks 2nd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel.

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Combined 24 MPG 21 MPG city · 28 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,938 15,000 mi/yr · $12.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1989 #2 of 9 Wagons by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1989 Buick Century Wagon's fuel average is 10.2 km/L (9.8 L/100 km), or 24 MPG combined: 8.9 km/L in the city and 11.9 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	21	8.9	11.2
Highway	28	11.9	8.4
Combined	24	10.2	9.8

How it ranks among 1989 Wagons

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1Nissan Sentra28 MPG $1,661
2Buick Century Wagon24 MPG $1,938
3Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser24 MPG $1,938
4Subaru Wagon24 MPG $1,938
5Buick LeSabre/Electra Wagon18 MPG $2,583
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9CX Automotive Cxestate16 MPG $3,703

1989 Century WagonOther wagonsClass median: $2,583/yr

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

Century Wagon MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Century Wagon	Gas	21 MPG	28 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
FWD · 2.8L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Century Wagon	Gas	18 MPG	27 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
FWD · 3.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Century Wagon	Gas	17 MPG	26 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
FWD · 3.3L 6-cyl · 3-speed automatic Century Wagon	Gas	17 MPG	24 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.5L 4-cyl
Transmission: 3-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 97 cu ft
Cargo volume: 42 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 370 g/mi

1989 Buick Century Wagon vs. rivals

vs Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Same fuel cost vs Subaru Wagon 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Same fuel cost vs Nissan Sentra 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Sentra saves $277/yr vs Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Century Wagon saves $646/yr vs Pontiac Safari 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Century Wagon saves $646/yr vs Ford LTD Crown Victoria/Country Squire Wagon 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Century Wagon saves $646/yr vs CX Automotive Cxestate 16 MPG · $3,703/yr Century Wagon saves $1,766/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1989 Buick Century Wagon?

Up to 24 MPG combined (21 city / 28 highway); ratings range from 19 to 24 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1989 Buick Century Wagon use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1989 Buick Century Wagon?