2012 Buick Regal

2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWD

Flex-fuel (gas/E85)Gasoline or E85Midsize Cars

Official EPA record #31740 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$175.79

Per year

$2,109

Per mile

17.6¢/mi

5-year total

$10,545

sedan body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

527.4 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $219.74/mo

A mile road trip costs about $52.80 in energy.

Running on E85: about $1,803/year at the current default price.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,700/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.00/gal regular), this 2012 Buick Regal costs about $175.79 per month in fuel — $2,109 per year, 17.6¢/mi, $10,545 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #31740. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
City MPG	19
Highway MPG	30
Combined MPG	23
E85 MPG (city/hwy/combined)	15 / 22 / 17

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$2,700/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	386 g/mi
EPA smog rating (Bin 4)	6/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #31740 (record updated 2016-09-26). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2016-09-26.

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