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Buick Rainier vs. Chevrolet Uplander MPG

Chart is based on 12 fuel economy reports for the Buick Rainier and 9 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Uplander.

Buick Rainier MPG

Buick Rainier Buick Rainier 2006 21.6 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Buick Rainier Buick Rainier 2005 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Buick Rainier Buick Rainier 2005 16.6 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Buick Rainier Buick Rainier 2004 16.6 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Buick Rainier Buick Rainier 2004 16.1 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Buick Rainier Buick Rainier 2004 18.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr SUV 291-horsepower 4.2L I6
4-speed automatic RWD
flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 80 21.6  
2005 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 0 0 0 100 60 22.0  
2005 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 4.2L I6
4-speed automatic RWD
hills v.lt hvy 2 73 15 10 75 16.6  
2004 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 13 23 33 31 63 16.6  
2004 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 4.2L I6
4-speed automatic RWD
flat light light 11 3 43 43 63 16.1  
2004 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 4.2L I6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 1 10 39 50 60 18.1  

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Chevrolet Uplander MPG

Chevrolet Uplander Chevrolet Uplander 2008 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Chevrolet Uplander Chevrolet Uplander 2007 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Chevrolet Uplander Chevrolet Uplander 2007 18.3 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Chevrolet Uplander Chevrolet Uplander 2006 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Minivan, ext. 240-horsepower 3.9L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 0 0 0 100 100 23.5  
2007 4dr Minivan, ext. 240-horsepower 3.9L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 10 23 20 47 65 18.9  
2007 4dr Minivan 240-horsepower 3.9L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 1 35 6 58 74 18.3  
2006 4dr Minivan, ext. 201-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med light 20 35 30 15 60 19.5  

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Buick Rainier vs. Chevrolet Uplander MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Buick Rainier

Buick Rainier Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2005 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic AWD
12 mpg see full Buick Rainier review
2004 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic AWD
An AWD V8 body on frame SUV/truck like the Rainier will be a gas pig. Mid to high teens are all you should expect. The benefit of poor gas mileage is strong towing performance. see full Buick Rainier review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Uplander

Chevrolet Uplander Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Minivan 240-horsepower 3.9L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
30% less than advertised Van surges at stop lights see full Chevrolet Uplander review