Diesel and petrol · 1955–2005

Buick Century

MPG, running costs and specs for the Buick Century. By the official figures, the 2005 gets 25 mpg, about £2,200 a year in the UK.

MPG
25 mpg
2005 official · 11.2 L/100km
A year's petrol
£2,200
at today's prices in the UK

What a Century costs to run

At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use, the UK first.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
United Kingdom£1.74/L petrol£31.43 per 100 miles£2,200
New Zealand$2.94/L petrol$32.93 per 100 km$3,622
Australia$2.41/L petrol$27.04 per 100 km$3,001
United States$4.35/gal petrol$20.73 per 100 miles$2,798

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Official figures by year

From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
2005Petrol11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
2004Petrol11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
2003Petrol11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
2002Petrol11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
2001Petrol11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
2000Petrol11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
1999Petrol11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
1998Petrol11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
1996Petrol11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
1995Petrol11.8 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
1994Petrol11.8 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
1993Petrol11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
1992Petrol11.8 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
1991Petrol11.8 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
1990Petrol11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
1989Petrol11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
1988Petrol11.8 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
1987Petrol11.8 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
1986Petrol11.8 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
1985Diesel9.1 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
1985Petrol12.4 L/100km23 mpg19 mpg—
1984Petrol12.4 L/100km23 mpg19 mpg—
1984Diesel9.8 L/100km29 mpg24 mpg—

Buick Century questions

What MPG does the Buick Century get?

The 2005 Buick Century gets 25 mpg in UK gallons by its official figures (11.2 L/100km). Each year's figures are listed below.

How much does a Buick Century cost to run a year in the UK?

About £2,200 a year at today's average petrol price of £1.74/L and a typical year's driving in the UK.

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