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Buick · model year 2004
2004 Buick Rainier 2WD
SUV · Rear-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
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The CarCody take
The 2004 Buick Rainier 2WD is a gasoline SUV with rear-wheel drive, a 5.3 L 8-cylinder engine and a 4-speed automatic transmission. It is classified as a Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD. Official fuel economy is 14 MPG in the city, 18 MPG on the highway and 16 MPG combined. The listed EPA annual fuel cost is $4,200, and tailpipe emissions are 555.44 g of CO2 per mile. The Rainier 2WD is the specific model listed, with Rainier as its base model. These figures give buyers a concise view of its fuel use and emissions alongside its engine and drivetrain. For running-cost comparisons, the annual fuel cost and city, highway and combined MPG figures are the key listed measures; the CO2 figure describes tailpipe emissions per mile.
Good to know
- SUV body with rear-wheel drive
- 5.3 L 8-cylinder engine
- 4-speed automatic transmission
- 18 MPG highway
Watch for
- 14 MPG city
- 16 MPG combined
- $4,200 annual fuel cost
- 555.44 g CO2 per mile
Who it suits. It may suit buyers looking for a gasoline SUV with rear-wheel drive and a 5.3 L 8-cylinder engine. Its listed fuel economy and annual fuel cost are useful to consider when estimating running costs.
The Rainier 2WD pairs a 5.3 L 8-cylinder engine with rear-wheel drive and an automatic transmission. Its listed fuel economy is 16 MPG combined, with an EPA annual fuel cost of $4,200.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 16 MPG
- City MPG
- 14 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 18 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $4,200
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 555 g per mile
- Model year
- 2004
- Body
- SUV
- EPA size class
- Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
- Drive
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 5.3 L 8-cyl
- Transmission
- Automatic 4-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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