What kind of car is the Buick Roadmaster?
The Roadmaster was a large Buick passenger car, offered in its final generation as a sedan and an Estate station wagon. The wagon brought together a roomy cabin and the carrying space of a traditional American estate car.
The name returned to Buick’s range with the third generation, which used GM’s B-body platform. The Estate wagon appeared before the sedan.
Roadmaster generations and engines
The Roadmaster’s third generation ran from 1991 to 1996. It brought the name back as a large, rear-wheel-drive Buick sedan and wagon.
US EPA listings cover petrol engines from 5.0 L to 5.7 L. Canadian NRCan listings show a 5.7 L petrol engine.
How economical is the Buick Roadmaster?
The US EPA figures give a best combined rating of 18 MPG and a lowest listed consumption of 13.1 L/100 km. Canadian NRCan figures list 13.1 L/100 km on the 5-cycle test. EPA and Canadian 5-cycle procedures differ, so results from the two markets are not directly comparable. European figures use WLTP or NEDC procedures, which also differ.
The EPA figures cover 1991–1996, while the Canadian NRCan figures cover 1995–1996.
Questions and answers
What body styles did the Roadmaster offer?
The final generation was available as a sedan and an Estate station wagon.
What years did the third-generation Roadmaster cover?
From 1991 to 1996.
What engines are listed for the Roadmaster?
US EPA listings cover 5.0 L to 5.7 L petrol engines; Canadian NRCan listings show a 5.7 L petrol engine.
What is the Roadmaster’s official fuel economy?
The US EPA figures give a best combined rating of 18 MPG. NRCan lists 13.1 L/100 km on the Canadian 5-cycle test.