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Buick Regal MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 29 MPG combined in 2013, the hybrid Regal eAssist. Its weakest year peaked at 19 MPG (1986–1987).

Buick Regal: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 1984–202015202530MPG198619881990201819841990199520002015202029 MPG peakBuick Regal: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year15202530MPG1984198619881990199219941996199820002002200420122014201620182020
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576.9 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2020 version. Put it next to its 1984 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Buick Regal has EPA ratings for 30 model years, 1984–2020, most often among midsize cars. In 2019 even its most efficient version rated lowest of 13 small station wagons (next up: the Fiat 500); it sat in its class's bottom five in three model years.

The name disappeared from EPA's lists after 2004 and returned in 2011, 6 model years later. Of the 991 car nameplates on this site, few have had a diesel version (60 of them), a flex-fuel version (40 of them) or a hybrid version (73 of them); this one has.

Among 55 midsize cars, 2020

The Regal placed 36th (tied). The class leader was the Toyota Prius at 56 MPG. The next higher rating, 27 MPG, is shared by five nameplates.

Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 55 midsize cars rated for 202020304050Regal 26median 28PriusBest EPA combined MPG of each of the 55 midsize cars rated for 202020304050Regal 26median 28

The Regal, five years at a time

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

1984–8813th of 36
1989–9317th of 41
1994–9817th of 33
1999–0321st of 45
2009–1316th of 46
2014–1833rd of 53

Where the engine list turned over

  • 1986

    New: 5.0-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 23 → 19 MPG.

  • 1988

    New: 2.8-liter 6-cylinder. Best rating 19 → 21 MPG.

  • 1990

    New: 3.8-liter 6-cylinder. Best rating 21 → 20 MPG.

  • 2018

    New: 3.6-liter 6-cylinder. Best rating 24 → 26 MPG.

Powertrains under the name

  • Diesel

    Rated in 1984–1985.

  • Gasoline

    Rated in 1984–1996, 1998–2004 and 2011–2020.

  • Flex-fuel

    Rated in 2011–2013.

  • Hybrid

    Rated in 2012–2016.

All 30 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
2018–2020Regal2622 / 32224
2017Regal2421 / 30223
2014–2016Regal eAssist hybrid2824 / 35225
2013Regal eAssist hybrid2925 / 36228
2012Regal eAssist hybrid2824 / 35228
2011Regal flex-fuel2420 / 31213
2004Regal2118 / 28202
2002–2003Regal2017 / 27192
2001Regal2117 / 28202
1998–2000Regal2117 / 27192
1996Regal2118 / 27212
1994–1995Regal2017 / 26202
1993Regal2017 / 27203
1992Regal2017 / 26193
1991Regal2017 / 28202
1990Regal2017 / 27192
1989Regal2118 / 28202
1988Regal2118 / 26211
1987Regal1917 / 23184
1986Regal1916 / 23174
1985Regal diesel2320 / 29188
1984Regal diesel2320 / 29169

Version names in the EPA list: Regal, Regal AWD, Regal eAssist, Regal TourX AWD.

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