Fuel economy & running costsGasoline

1993 BuickSkylark

Compact Cars · Front-Wheel Drive · 2.3 L 4-cyl

23MPGcombined

19city

29highway

A year of fuel$2,900

CO₂ from the tailpipe386.4 g/mi

Figures from the EPA label (fueleconomy.gov), the same as on the car's window sticker.

See it on fueleconomy.gov

Against the 730 buick cars

Combined MPG 23 MPGbest 31 · avg 21

Annual fuel cost $2,900best $2,150 · avg $3,318

Bars are scaled to the best in the list; the mark shows the list average. Lower is better for fuel cost; higher is better for the rest. All figures are the EPA's.

Summary

The 1993 Buick Skylark is a gasoline-powered compact car with front-wheel drive. Its listed configuration uses a 2.3 L four-cylinder engine and a three-speed automatic transmission. EPA fuel economy is 19 MPG in city driving and 29 MPG on the highway, for 23 MPG combined. Annual fuel cost is listed as $2,900, while tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions are 386.39 grams per mile. Buyers comparing compact cars can use those economy and cost figures together with the Skylark's engine and transmission details to assess this model-year entry. Its compact-car classification and front-wheel-drive layout complete the basic picture of this version.

Who it is for

It may suit shoppers considering a gasoline compact with front-wheel drive and an automatic transmission. Its listed 29 highway MPG and $2,900 annual fuel cost help frame fuel use.

What is good

29 MPG highway
$2,900 listed annual fuel cost
Front-wheel drive
2.3 L four-cylinder engine

What to know first

19 MPG in city driving
Three-speed automatic transmission
386.39 grams per mile tailpipe CO2

Verdict

The 1993 Skylark pairs a 2.3 L four-cylinder engine with a three-speed automatic and front-wheel drive. Its listed fuel economy is 23 MPG combined, with $2,900 in annual fuel costs.