Buick Century Wagon MPG
Its best-rated version reaches 26 MPG combined in 1985, with its diesel version. Its weakest year peaked at 20 MPG (1995).
a year at 15,000 miles for the best 1996 version. Put it next to its 1985 predecessor, at your own mileage.
Compare in gallonsThe Buick Century Wagon has EPA ratings for 12 model years, 1985–1996, every one of them among midsize-large station wagons. Its best version had the highest combined rating among midsize-large station wagons in 1985 and 1989, and it placed in its class top five in eight model years. In 1989 it shared first place among 20 midsize-large station wagons with the Eagle Medallion and the Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser. In 1995 the most efficient version of the Century Wagon still placed fifth from the bottom of 15 midsize-large station wagons, where the Mercedes-Benz E-Class rated lowest.
That run of rated years is the fifth longest (tied with two others) among 64 station wagon nameplates on this site. Averaged over 1989–1993, its best version placed second of 17 among midsize-large station wagons rated at least three years in that span, and it was in the top five in two other five-year spans.
Among 14 midsize-large station wagons, 1996
The Century Wagon placed fourth (tied). The class leader was the Volkswagen Passat at 35 MPG. The next higher rating, 23 MPG, belongs to the Eagle Summit.
The Century Wagon, five years at a time
Average rating of its best version per span, placed among midsize-large station wagons.
Where the engine list turned over
- 1993
New: 2.2-liter 4-cylinder. Best rating 21 → 21 MPG.
- 1994
New: 3.1-liter 6-cylinder. Best rating 21 → 22 MPG.
Powertrains under the name
- Diesel
Rated in 1985.
- Gasoline
Rated in 1985–1996.
All 12 model years, best and lowest version
| Model years | Best version | Combined | City / hwy | Lowest version | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Century Wagon | 21 | 18 / 26 | 21 | 1 |
| 1995 | Century Wagon | 20 | 17 / 26 | 20 | 1 |
| 1994 | Century Wagon | 22 | 19 / 26 | 20 | 2 |
| 1993 | Century Wagon | 21 | 18 / 26 | 19 | 3 |
| 1991–1992 | Century Wagon | 21 | 18 / 27 | 19 | 3 |
| 1990 | Century Wagon | 21 | 18 / 26 | 19 | 3 |
| 1989 | Century Wagon | 24 | 21 / 28 | 19 | 4 |
| 1988 | Century Wagon | 22 | 19 / 27 | 20 | 3 |
| 1987 | Century Wagon | 21 | 18 / 26 | 19 | 4 |
| 1986 | Century Wagon | 21 | 19 / 27 | 19 | 4 |
| 1985 | Century Wagon diesel | 26 | 23 / 32 | 17 | 9 |
Same class, 1996
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