Buick Century MPG
Its best-rated version reaches 27 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 2005 version. Put it next to its 1984 predecessor, at your own mileage.
Compare in gallonsThe Buick Century has EPA ratings for 21 model years, 1984–2005, every one of them among midsize cars. Its best version had the highest combined rating among midsize cars in 1984–1985, and it placed in its class top five in eight model years. In 1984 it shared first place among 35 midsize cars with the Chevrolet Celebrity and the Chrysler LeBaron.
Averaged over 1984–1988, the best version of the Century placed fifth of 36 among midsize cars rated at least three years in that span. Of the 991 car nameplates on this site, few have had a diesel version (60 of them); this one has.
Among 45 midsize cars, 2005
The Century placed 19th (tied). The class leader was the Toyota Prius at 46 MPG. The next higher rating, 22 MPG, is shared by four nameplates.
The Century, five years at a time
Average rating of its best version per span, placed among midsize cars.
Where the engine list turned over
- 1993
New: 2.2-liter 4-cylinder. Best rating 22 → 23 MPG.
- 1994
New: 3.1-liter 6-cylinder. Best rating 23 → 24 MPG.
Powertrains under the name
- Gasoline
Rated in 1984–1996 and 1998–2005.
- Diesel
Rated in 1985.
All 21 model years, best and lowest version
| Model years | Best version | Combined | City / hwy | Lowest version | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005 | Century | 21 | 18 / 27 | 21 | 1 |
| 2001–2003 | Century | 21 | 18 / 26 | 21 | 1 |
| 2000 | Century | 21 | 18 / 27 | 21 | 1 |
| 1999 | Century | 21 | 17 / 26 | 21 | 1 |
| 1998 | Century | 21 | 17 / 27 | 21 | 1 |
| 1996 | Century | 24 | 21 / 29 | 21 | 2 |
| 1995 | Century | 20 | 17 / 26 | 20 | 1 |
| 1994 | Century | 24 | 22 / 28 | 20 | 2 |
| 1993 | Century | 23 | 21 / 28 | 19 | 3 |
| 1991–1992 | Century | 22 | 19 / 28 | 19 | 3 |
| 1990 | Century | 23 | 20 / 29 | 20 | 3 |
| 1989 | Century | 23 | 21 / 28 | 20 | 5 |
| 1988 | Century | 24 | 21 / 29 | 20 | 4 |
| 1986–1987 | Century | 23 | 19 / 29 | 19 | 4 |
| 1985 | Century diesel | 27 | 23 / 32 | 18 | 8 |
| 1984 | Century | 25 | 21 / 31 | 18 | 9 |
Same class, 2005
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