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Buick Park Avenue MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

6 model years · 2000–2005

21 MPG
Combined
18 MPG
City
27 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2005 Park Avenue 3.8L 6-cyl FWD
$3,110

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

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Buick Park Avenue fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Buick Park Avenue for 6 model years, 2000 to 2005. Across those years its combined rating runs 19–21 MPG. The latest model year, 2005, has 2 configurations rated 20–21 MPG combined and costing $3,110–$4,020 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 Park Avenue 3.8L 6-cyl FWD, at 21 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 19 MPG in 1991.

Buick Park Avenue MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Buick Park Avenue: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2000-2005 (2nd gen) Generation page
2005 20–21 $3,110–$4,020
2004 20–21 $3,110–$4,020
2003 19–21 $3,110–$4,230
2002 19–21 $3,110–$4,230
2001 20 $3,270–$4,020
2000 19–20 $3,270–$4,230

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 Park Avenue generations

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

2005 powertrain options

Gas · 3.8L
Combined
20–21 MPG
Per year
$3,110–$4,020
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Buick Park Avenue MPG history, 1991–1999

Buick Park Avenue: combined MPG range by model year, 1991–1999
YearGas (MPG)
1999 19–20
1998 19–20
1997 19–20
1996 19–21
1995 20
1994 18–20
1993 18–20
1992 18–19
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Buick Park Avenue: combined MPG range by model year, 1991–1999 (+1)
YearGas (MPG)
199119

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 Park Avenue's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Buick Park Avenue run 19–21 MPG across model years 2000 to 2005. The latest year, 2005, is rated 20–21 MPG.

Which Buick Park Avenue model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2005 Buick Park Avenue Park Avenue 3.8L 6-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 21 MPG.

How much does a Buick Park Avenue cost to fuel per year?

For MY2005, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,110–$4,020 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 Park Avenue's fuel economy improved over time?

Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 20 MPG in 2000 to 21 MPG in 2005, 1 MPG more. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 19 MPG.

Which Buick Park Avenue model years have the same ratings?

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