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Buick LeSabre MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 21 MPG combined in 1984–1985, 1998–1999 and 2002–2005. Its weakest year peaked at 19 MPG (1987, 1990 and 1992).

Buick LeSabre: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 1984–2005152025MPG19861984199019952000200521 MPG peaklowest peak 19Buick LeSabre: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year152025MPG19841986198819901992199419961998200020022005peak 21
lowest to best versionbest versionmedian of its classengine list turned over
714.3 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2005 version. Put it next to its 1984 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Buick LeSabre has EPA ratings for 22 model years, 1984–2005, every one of them among large cars. Its best version had the highest combined rating among large cars in 1991, and it placed in its class top five in 18 model years. In 1991 it shared first place among 18 large cars with the Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight and the Pontiac Bonneville.

Averaged over 1989–1993, the best version of the LeSabre placed second of 17 among large cars rated at least three years in that span, and it was in the top five in one other five-year span. Of the 991 car nameplates on this site, few have had a diesel version (60 of them); this one has.

Among 32 large cars, 2005

The LeSabre placed fourth (tied). The class leader was the Chevrolet Malibu at 23 MPG. The next higher rating, 22 MPG, is shared by two nameplates.

Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 32 large cars rated for 2005101520LeSabre 21median 19MalibuBest EPA combined MPG of each of the 32 large cars rated for 2005101520LeSabre 21median 19

The LeSabre, five years at a time

Average rating of its best version per span, placed among large cars.

1984–88sixth of 13
1989–93second of 17
1994–98eighth of 21
1999–03fifth of 19

Where the engine list turned over

  • 1986

    New: 3.0-liter 6-cylinder. Best rating 21 → 20 MPG.

Powertrains under the name

  • Diesel

    Rated in 1984–1985.

  • Gasoline

    Rated in 1984–2005.

All 22 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
2004–2005LeSabre2118 / 27211
2002–2003LeSabre2117 / 27211
2000–2001LeSabre2017 / 27201
1998–1999LeSabre2117 / 27211
1996–1997LeSabre2017 / 27201
1993–1995LeSabre2017 / 26201
1992LeSabre1916 / 26191
1991LeSabre2017 / 26201
1990LeSabre1916 / 25191
1988–1989LeSabre2017 / 26201
1987LeSabre1916 / 25191
1986LeSabre2017 / 27192
1985LeSabre diesel2118 / 26175
1984LeSabre diesel2118 / 26169

Same class, 2005

Chevrolet Malibu23 MPGToyota Avalon22 MPGBuick Park Avenue21 MPGBentley Arnage11 MPG

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