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Buick Skyhawk

Buick Skyhawk
Photo: Bull-Doser / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

The official data lists 39 versions of the Buick Skyhawk (1984–1989), in the United States. Each market publishes its own figures, measured on its own test procedure.

At a glance

Years in the data
1984–1989
Markets
United States
Engines
1.8 L to 2.0 L
Fuels
Petrol
Lowest consumption (United States)
8.7 L/100 km (EPA)

What is the Buick Skyhawk?

The Skyhawk was Buick’s compact car, and its second generation used General Motors’ front-wheel-drive J-body platform. The J-body was shared across several GM marques, giving Buick a smaller car alongside its larger models.

The second-generation Skyhawk listed for the United States spans 1984 to 1989. It followed an earlier Skyhawk with a different platform and layout.

Skyhawk generation and engines

The second generation ran from 1984 to 1989 in the listed US market. Its petrol engines ranged from 1.8 to 2.0 litres.

The move to the front-wheel-drive J-body marked a change from the earlier Skyhawk’s rear-wheel-drive H-body platform.

How economical is the Buick Skyhawk?

The best listed combined fuel-economy rating is 27 MPG under the US EPA procedure. The lowest listed consumption is 8.7 L/100 km, also under EPA testing.

EPA ratings use a different procedure from European WLTP or NEDC figures and Canada’s 5-cycle test. The Skyhawk’s listed ratings are for the United States.

Questions and answers

Which Skyhawk generation is covered?

The second generation, identified as the J-body generation, is listed for 1984 to 1989.

What engine sizes are listed?

The US listing covers petrol engines from 1.8 to 2.0 litres.

What is the best combined EPA rating?

The best listed combined rating is 27 MPG.

Where was this Skyhawk generation listed?

The market figures cover the United States under the EPA procedure.

Skyhawk second generation (1984–1989)

Buick Skyhawk second generation
Photo: Bull-Doser / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Model codes: J-body · References: en.wikipedia.org

United States 39 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxDriveConsumption (combined)CO₂
1987–1989(122) (FFS) · (121) (FFS), CLKUP · (FFS), CLKUP2.0 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive25 MPG (9.4 L/100 km) EPA221 g/km
1989(FFS), SIL2.0 LPetrol5-speed manualFront-wheel drive26 MPG (9.0 L/100 km) EPA212 g/km
1987–1988(FFS) · (FFS), CLKUP2.0 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive24 MPG (9.8 L/100 km) EPA230 g/km
1988(121) (FFS), SIL2.0 LPetrol5-speed manualFront-wheel drive26 MPG (9.0 L/100 km) EPA212 g/km
1988(FFS), CLKUP2.0 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive25 MPG (9.4 L/100 km) EPA221 g/km
1988(FFS), SIL2.0 LPetrol5-speed manualFront-wheel drive27 MPG (8.7 L/100 km) EPA205 g/km
1987(FFS,TRBO)2.0 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA263 g/km
1987(FFS), SIL2.0 LPetrol4-speed manualFront-wheel drive25 MPG (9.4 L/100 km) EPA221 g/km
1987(FFS,TRBO)2.0 LPetrol5-speed manualFront-wheel drive22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA251 g/km
1987(122) (FFS), SIL2.0 LPetrol5-speed manualFront-wheel drive26 MPG (9.0 L/100 km) EPA212 g/km
1987(122) (FFS)2.0 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive24 MPG (9.8 L/100 km) EPA230 g/km
1986(FFS,TRBO)1.8 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km
1986(FFS)1.8 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive24 MPG (9.8 L/100 km) EPA230 g/km
1986(FFS,TRBO)1.8 LPetrol4-speed manualFront-wheel drive21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA263 g/km
1986(FFS), SIL1.8 LPetrol5-speed manualFront-wheel drive27 MPG (8.7 L/100 km) EPA205 g/km
1985–1986(FFS) CA model, SIL · (FFS), SIL2.0 LPetrol4-speed manualFront-wheel drive25 MPG (9.4 L/100 km) EPA221 g/km
1986(FFS)2.0 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA251 g/km
1985(FFS/TRBO) CA model1.8 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA291 g/km
1985(FFS/TRBO) CA model1.8 LPetrol4-speed manualFront-wheel drive22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA251 g/km
1985(CAL)(FFS)1.8 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive24 MPG (9.8 L/100 km) EPA230 g/km
1985(FFS/TRBO)1.8 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km
1985(FFS/TRBO)1.8 LPetrol4-speed manualFront-wheel drive21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA263 g/km
1985(CAL)(FFS), SIL1.8 LPetrol5-speed manualFront-wheel drive26 MPG (9.0 L/100 km) EPA212 g/km
1985(FFS) CA model2.0 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA251 g/km
1985(FFS)2.0 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive24 MPG (9.8 L/100 km) EPA230 g/km
1985(FFS), SIL2.0 LPetrol4-speed manualFront-wheel drive26 MPG (9.0 L/100 km) EPA212 g/km
1984(CAL)(FFS) · (FFS) CA model1.8 LPetrol3-speed automatic–24 MPG (9.8 L/100 km) EPA230 g/km
1984(FFS,TRBO)1.8 LPetrol3-speed automatic–20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km
1984(FFS,TRBO)1.8 LPetrol4-speed manual–22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA251 g/km
1984(CAL)(FFS)1.8 LPetrol5-speed manual–26 MPG (9.0 L/100 km) EPA212 g/km
1984(FFS,TRBO) CA model1.8 LPetrol3-speed automatic–20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km
1984(FFS,TRBO) CA model1.8 LPetrol4-speed manual–22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA251 g/km
1984(FFS) CA model1.8 LPetrol5-speed manual–26 MPG (9.0 L/100 km) EPA212 g/km
1984(FFS)2.0 LPetrol3-speed automatic–25 MPG (9.4 L/100 km) EPA221 g/km
1984(FFS)2.0 LPetrol4-speed manual–25 MPG (9.4 L/100 km) EPA221 g/km
1984(FFS) · (FFS) CA model2.0 LPetrol3-speed automatic–21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA263 g/km
1984(FFS) · (FFS) CA model2.0 LPetrol4-speed manual–23 MPG (10.2 L/100 km) EPA240 g/km
1984(FFS) CA model2.0 LPetrol3-speed automatic–22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA251 g/km
1984(FFS) CA model2.0 LPetrol4-speed manual–24 MPG (9.8 L/100 km) EPA230 g/km

Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.