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Buick Century MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

6 model years · 2000–2005

21 MPG
Combined
18 MPG
City
27 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2005 Century 3.1L 6-cyl FWD
$3,110

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Buick Century fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Buick Century for 6 model years, 2000 to 2005. Across those years its combined rating runs 21 MPG. The latest model year, 2005, has 1 configuration rated 21 MPG combined and costing $3,110 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2005 Century 3.1L 6-cyl FWD, at 21 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 25 MPG in 1984.

Buick Century MPG by year

2022 20002005 Gas 2022 20002005 Gas
Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Buick Century: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2000-2005 (6th gen) Generation page
2005 21 $3,110
2004 21 $3,110
2003 21 $3,110
2002 21 $3,110
2001 21 $3,110
2000 21 $3,110

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Buick Century generations

1 generations between 2000 and 2005. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2005 powertrain options

Gas · 3.1L
Combined
21 MPG
Per year
$3,110
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Buick Century MPG history, 1984–1999

Buick Century: combined MPG range by model year, 1984–1999
YearGas (MPG)Diesel (MPG)
1999 21 —
1998 21 —
1996 21–24 —
1995 20 —
1994 20–24 —
1993 19–23 —
1992 19–22 —
1991 19–22 —
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Buick Century: combined MPG range by model year, 1984–1999 (+7)
YearGas (MPG)Diesel (MPG)
199020–23—
198920–23—
198820–24—
198719–23—
198619–23—
198518–2426–27
198418–2324–25

EPA re-estimated the ratings of pre-2008 vehicles under its 2008 method; these are the re-estimated values.

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Buick Century's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Buick Century run 21 MPG across model years 2000 to 2005. The latest year, 2005, is rated 21 MPG.

Which Buick Century model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2005 Buick Century Century 3.1L 6-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 21 MPG.

How much does a Buick Century cost to fuel per year?

For MY2005, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,110 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,110.

Has the Buick Century's fuel economy improved over time?

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 21 MPG in both 2000 and 2005. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 25 MPG.

Which Buick Century model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2002, 2003, 2005. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.