What is the Buick Skylark?
The Skylark was a passenger car in Buick’s range, offered in sedan and coupe forms in its later years. Its final generation arrived with distinctive wedge-shaped styling and a prominent pointed grille, a striking change from the more restrained look of the preceding generation.
The US EPA figures cover 1984 to 1998, while Canadian NRCan figures cover 1995 to 1998. The fifth generation ran from 1984 to 1985 on GM’s X-body platform. The sixth ran from 1986 to 1991 on the N-body platform, followed by the seventh from 1992 to 1998, also on the N-body platform.
Engines and power
US versions span 2.3 L to 3.3 L petrol engines. Canadian versions span 2.3 L to 3.1 L petrol engines.
The Canadian figures cover the later part of the Skylark’s run, from 1995 to 1998.
How economical is the Buick Skylark?
The best combined US EPA rating is 25 MPG, and the lowest listed US consumption is 9.4 L/100 km under EPA testing. Canada’s lowest listed result is 10.3 L/100 km on the NRCan five-cycle test.
The EPA and NRCan figures use different procedures. European WLTP and NEDC tests use different methods too, so results from these markets are not directly comparable.
Where was the Skylark sold?
The Skylark appears in US EPA figures from 1984 to 1998 and in Canadian NRCan figures from 1995 to 1998. The generation labels for this period run from the fifth through the seventh.
Questions and answers
What body styles did the Buick Skylark have?
The later Skylark was offered as a sedan and coupe.
Which generations are covered?
The fifth generation ran from 1984 to 1985, the sixth from 1986 to 1991, and the seventh from 1992 to 1998.
What engines did the Skylark use?
US versions span 2.3 L to 3.3 L petrol engines; Canadian versions span 2.3 L to 3.1 L petrol.
What is the best combined fuel economy rating?
The best combined US EPA rating is 25 MPG. The lowest listed consumption is 9.4 L/100 km under EPA testing and 10.3 L/100 km in Canada under NRCan’s five-cycle test.
