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1985 Buick Skyhawk MPG & fuel economy

The 1985 Buick Skyhawk is a compact car offered in 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 26 MPG combined (23 city / 32 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 19 to 26 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 1984 model. Among 52 compact cars rated for 1985, it ranks 20th 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 · 32 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, 1985 #20 of 52 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 1985 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 13.6 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	23	9.8	10.2
Highway	32	13.6	7.4
Combined	26	11.1	9.0

How it ranks among 1985 Compact Cars

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1Ford Escort Diesel40 MPG $1,388
2Mercury Lynx Diesel40 MPG $1,388
3Ford Escort33 MPG $1,409
4Mercury Lynx33 MPG $1,409
5Renault Alliance/Encore32 MPG $1,453
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20Buick Skyhawk26 MPG $1,788
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52Rolls-Royce Camargue8 MPG $5,812

1985 SkyhawkOther compact carsClass median: $1,860/yr

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

Skyhawk MPG across model years

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10 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Skyhawk	Gas	23 MPG	32 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Skyhawk	Gas	23 MPG	32 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Skyhawk	Gas	22 MPG	29 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Skyhawk	Gas	21 MPG	29 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Skyhawk	Gas	22 MPG	27 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Skyhawk	Gas	19 MPG	26 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 4-speed manual Skyhawk	Gas	19 MPG	27 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,693
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 4-speed manual Skyhawk	Gas	19 MPG	24 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,821
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 3-speed automatic Skyhawk	Gas	18 MPG	23 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,962
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 3-speed automatic Skyhawk	Gas	17 MPG	23 MPG	19 MPG	—	$3,118

Specs (most efficient configuration)

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

1985 Buick Skyhawk vs. rivals

vs Chevrolet Cavalier 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Volkswagen Quantum Diesel 31 MPG · $1,790/yr Skyhawk saves $2/yr vs Oldsmobile Calais 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Skyhawk saves $72/yr vs Oldsmobile Firenza 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Ford Tempo 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Skyhawk saves $72/yr vs Pontiac Grand Am 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Skyhawk saves $72/yr vs Nissan Stanza 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Toyota Camry 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Camry saves $66/yr vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Volkswagen Jetta 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Mazda 626 Diesel 33 MPG · $1,682/yr 626 Diesel saves $107/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1985 Buick Skyhawk?

Up to 26 MPG combined (23 city / 32 highway); ratings range from 19 to 26 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1985 Buick Skyhawk use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1985 Buick Skyhawk?