Most fuel-efficient cars of 2013

The 2013 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid leads with 50 MPG combined (4.7 L/100 km). These are the top 25 cars of model year 2013, ranked by the EPA combined fuel economy, best version of each model.

#VehiclePowertrainTransmissionMPG city / hwy / combL/100 km
1Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid1.8 L 4-cyl plug-in hybridAutomatic (variable gear ratios)51 / 49 / 504.7
2Toyota Prius c1.5 L 4-cyl hybridAutomatic (variable gear ratios)53 / 46 / 504.7
3Honda Civic Hybrid1.5 L 4-cyl hybridAutomatic (variable gear ratios)43 / 44 / 445.3
4Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid1.4 L 4-cyl turbo hybridAutomatic (AM-S7)41 / 48 / 445.3
5Lexus CT 200h1.8 L 4-cyl hybridAutomatic (variable gear ratios)43 / 40 / 425.6
6Ford Fusion Hybrid FWD2.0 L 4-cyl hybridAutomatic (variable gear ratios)43 / 39 / 415.7
7Honda Insight1.3 L 4-cyl hybridAutomatic (variable gear ratios)40 / 42 / 415.7
8Toyota Prius v1.8 L 4-cyl hybridAutomatic (variable gear ratios)43 / 39 / 415.7
9Ford C-MAX Hybrid FWD2.0 L 4-cyl hybridAutomatic (variable gear ratios)42 / 37 / 405.9
10Lexus ES 300h2.5 L 4-cyl hybridAutomatic (AV-S6)40 / 39 / 405.9
11Toyota Avalon Hybrid2.5 L 4-cyl hybridAutomatic (AV-S6)40 / 39 / 405.9
12Toyota Camry Hybrid LE2.5 L 4-cyl hybridAutomatic (variable gear ratios)42 / 38 / 405.9
13Acura ILX Hybrid1.5 L 4-cyl hybridAutomatic (AV-S7)38 / 38 / 386.2
14Lincoln MKZ Hybrid FWD2.0 L 4-cyl hybridAutomatic (variable gear ratios)38 / 37 / 386.2
15Chevrolet Volt1.4 L 4-cyl plug-in hybridAutomatic (variable gear ratios)35 / 40 / 376.4
16Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited2.4 L 4-cyl hybridAutomatic (AM6)35 / 38 / 376.4
17Kia Optima Hybrid2.4 L 4-cyl hybridAutomatic (AM6)35 / 38 / 376.4
18Scion iQ1.3 L 4-cylAutomatic (variable gear ratios)36 / 37 / 376.4
19Honda CR-Z1.5 L 4-cyl hybridAutomatic (AV-S7)35 / 38 / 366.5
20smart fortwo coupe1.0 L 3-cylAutomatic (AM5)34 / 38 / 366.5
21Nissan Versa1.6 L 4-cylAutomatic (variable gear ratios)31 / 40 / 356.7
22Chevrolet Spark1.2 L 4-cylManual 5-spd31 / 37 / 346.9
23Fiat 5001.4 L 4-cylManual 5-spd30 / 38 / 346.9
24Volkswagen Passat2.0 L 4-cyl turbo dieselAutomatic (AM-S6)30 / 40 / 346.9
25Nissan Sentra1.8 L 4-cylAutomatic (variable gear ratios)30 / 38 / 337.1

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data for vehicles sold in the United States (U.S. gallons). Plug-in hybrids are ranked by their fuel economy when running on petrol only. Electric cars are ranked separately. Real-world results vary.

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