1985 Buick Century Wagon MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 1985 Buick Century Wagon.

The 1985 Buick Century Wagon has 9 model options: Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.8 L, Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L, Automatic 3-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.8 L and Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L.

The 1985 Buick Century Wagon Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Midsize-Large Station Wagons car class.

The 1985 Buick Century Wagon Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Midsize-Large Station Wagons car class.

The 1985 Buick Century Wagon Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.8 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Midsize-Large Station Wagons car class.

The 1985 Buick Century Wagon Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L runs on diesel and is in the Midsize-Large Station Wagons car class.

The 1985 Buick Century Wagon Automatic 3-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Midsize-Large Station Wagons car class.

The 1985 Buick Century Wagon Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Midsize-Large Station Wagons car class.

The 1985 Buick Century Wagon Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Midsize-Large Station Wagons car class.

The 1985 Buick Century Wagon Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.8 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Midsize-Large Station Wagons car class.

The 1985 Buick Century Wagon Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L runs on diesel and is in the Midsize-Large Station Wagons car class.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 1985 Buick Century Wagon Get?

Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 1985 Buick Century Wagon is 20 miles per gallon.

The table below breaks down the MPG for each model option:

Model Option Combined MPG City MPG Highway MPG
Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L 17 15 20
Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L 18 15 23
Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.8 L 19 16 23
Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L 26 23 31
Automatic 3-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L 22 19 26
Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L 17 15 21
Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L 19 16 23
Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.8 L 19 16 24
Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L 26 23 32

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 1985 Buick Century Wagon?

The average fuel costs for all models of the 1985 Buick Century Wagon is $3,283.

The average fuel costs have been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

Comparing a 1985 Buick Century Wagon to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $4,917 more on fuel.

The table below shows the fuel costs and 5-year save/spend for each model option:

Model Option Fuel Cost 5-Year Save/Spend
Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L $3,700 spend $7,000 more
Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L $3,500 spend $6,000 more
Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.8 L $3,300 spend $5,000 more
Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L $2,950 spend $3,250 more
Automatic 3-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L $2,850 spend $2,750 more
Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L $3,700 spend $7,000 more
Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L $3,300 spend $5,000 more
Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.8 L $3,300 spend $5,000 more
Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L $2,950 spend $3,250 more

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 1985 Buick Century Wagon Consume?

Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 1985 Buick Century Wagon will consume in one year is 16 barrels.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

Model Option Barrels
Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L 18
Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L 17
Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.8 L 16
Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L 14
Automatic 3-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L 14
Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L 18
Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L 16
Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.8 L 16
Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L 14

Overview

The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 9 1985 Buick Century Wagon model options.

Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1985 Buick Century Wagon Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L:

City MPG 15
Highway MPG 20
Combined MPG 17
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $7,000
Fuel Cost $3,700
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 18
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic 3-spd
Vehicle Class Midsize-Large Station Wagons
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1985 Buick Century Wagon Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L:

City MPG 15
Highway MPG 23
Combined MPG 18
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $6,000
Fuel Cost $3,500
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 17
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic 4-spd
Vehicle Class Midsize-Large Station Wagons
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.8 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1985 Buick Century Wagon Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.8 L:

City MPG 16
Highway MPG 23
Combined MPG 19
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $5,000
Fuel Cost $3,300
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 16
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic 4-spd
Vehicle Class Midsize-Large Station Wagons
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1985 Buick Century Wagon Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L:

City MPG 23
Highway MPG 31
Combined MPG 26
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $3,250
Fuel Cost $2,950
Fuel Type 1 Diesel
ATV Type Diesel
Barrels of Petroleum 14
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic 3-spd
Vehicle Class Midsize-Large Station Wagons
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Automatic 3-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1985 Buick Century Wagon Automatic 3-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L:

City MPG 19
Highway MPG 26
Combined MPG 22
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $2,750
Fuel Cost $2,850
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 14
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic 3-spd
Vehicle Class Midsize-Large Station Wagons
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1985 Buick Century Wagon Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L:

City MPG 15
Highway MPG 21
Combined MPG 17
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $7,000
Fuel Cost $3,700
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 18
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic 3-spd
Vehicle Class Midsize-Large Station Wagons
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1985 Buick Century Wagon Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.0 L:

City MPG 16
Highway MPG 23
Combined MPG 19
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $5,000
Fuel Cost $3,300
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 16
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic 4-spd
Vehicle Class Midsize-Large Station Wagons
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.8 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1985 Buick Century Wagon Automatic 4-spd 6-cyl, 3.8 L:

City MPG 16
Highway MPG 24
Combined MPG 19
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $5,000
Fuel Cost $3,300
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 16
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic 4-spd
Vehicle Class Midsize-Large Station Wagons
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1985 Buick Century Wagon Automatic 3-spd 6-cyl, 4.3 L:

City MPG 23
Highway MPG 32
Combined MPG 26
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $3,250
Fuel Cost $2,950
Fuel Type 1 Diesel
ATV Type Diesel
Barrels of Petroleum 14
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic 3-spd
Vehicle Class Midsize-Large Station Wagons
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

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