2013 Ford Mustang MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2013 Ford Mustang.

The 2013 Ford Mustang has 5 model options: Automatic 6-spd 6-cyl, 3.7 L, Manual 6-spd 6-cyl, 3.7 L, Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L, Manual 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L and Manual 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.8 L.

The 2013 Ford Mustang Automatic 6-spd 6-cyl, 3.7 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Subcompact Cars car class.

The 2013 Ford Mustang Manual 6-spd 6-cyl, 3.7 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Subcompact Cars car class.

The 2013 Ford Mustang Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Subcompact Cars car class.

The 2013 Ford Mustang Manual 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Subcompact Cars car class.

The 2013 Ford Mustang Manual 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.8 L runs on premium gasoline and is in the Subcompact Cars car class.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2013 Ford Mustang Get?

Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 2013 Ford Mustang is 20 miles per gallon.

The table below breaks down the MPG for each model option:

Model OptionCombined MPGCity MPGHighway MPG
Automatic 6-spd 6-cyl, 3.7 L231930
Manual 6-spd 6-cyl, 3.7 L221929
Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L201825
Manual 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L191625
Manual 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.8 L181524

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2013 Ford Mustang?

The average fuel costs for all models of the 2013 Ford Mustang is $3,220.

The average fuel costs have been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

Comparing a 2013 Ford Mustang to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $4,600 more on fuel.

The table below shows the fuel costs and 5-year save/spend for each model option:

Model OptionFuel Cost5-Year Save/Spend
Automatic 6-spd 6-cyl, 3.7 L$2,700spend $2,000 more
Manual 6-spd 6-cyl, 3.7 L$2,850spend $2,750 more
Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L$3,150spend $4,250 more
Manual 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L$3,300spend $5,000 more
Manual 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.8 L$4,100spend $9,000 more

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2013 Ford Mustang Consume?

Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 2013 Ford Mustang will consume in one year is 15 barrels.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

Model OptionBarrels
Automatic 6-spd 6-cyl, 3.7 L13
Manual 6-spd 6-cyl, 3.7 L14
Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L15
Manual 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L16
Manual 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.8 L17

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2013 Ford Mustang Emit?

The 2013 Ford Mustang will emit an average of about 6,570,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 224 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2013 Ford Mustang.

Overview

The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 5 2013 Ford Mustang model options.

Automatic 6-spd 6-cyl, 3.7 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2013 Ford Mustang Automatic 6-spd 6-cyl, 3.7 L:

City MPG19
Highway MPG30
Combined MPG23
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $2,000
Fuel Cost$2,700
Fuel Type 1Regular
Barrels of Petroleum13
Grams of CO25,790,000
Trees Needed to Offset276
DriveRear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders6
Displacement3.7
TransmissionAutomatic 6-spd
Vehicle ClassSubcompact Cars
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

Manual 6-spd 6-cyl, 3.7 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2013 Ford Mustang Manual 6-spd 6-cyl, 3.7 L:

City MPG19
Highway MPG29
Combined MPG22
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $2,750
Fuel Cost$2,850
Fuel Type 1Regular
Barrels of Petroleum14
Grams of CO26,045,000
Trees Needed to Offset288
DriveRear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders6
Displacement3.7
TransmissionManual 6-spd
Vehicle ClassSubcompact Cars
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2013 Ford Mustang Automatic 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L:

City MPG18
Highway MPG25
Combined MPG20
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $4,250
Fuel Cost$3,150
Fuel Type 1Regular
Barrels of Petroleum15
Grams of CO26,570,000
Trees Needed to Offset313
DriveRear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders8
Displacement5
TransmissionAutomatic 6-spd
Vehicle ClassSubcompact Cars
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

Manual 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2013 Ford Mustang Manual 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.0 L:

City MPG16
Highway MPG25
Combined MPG19
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $5,000
Fuel Cost$3,300
Fuel Type 1Regular
Barrels of Petroleum16
Grams of CO27,095,000
Trees Needed to Offset338
DriveRear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders8
Displacement5
TransmissionManual 6-spd
Vehicle ClassSubcompact Cars
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

Manual 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.8 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2013 Ford Mustang Manual 6-spd 8-cyl, 5.8 L:

City MPG15
Highway MPG24
Combined MPG18
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $9,000
Fuel Cost$4,100
Fuel Type 1Premium
Barrels of Petroleum17
Grams of CO27,350,000
Trees Needed to Offset350
DriveRear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders8
Displacement5.8
TransmissionManual 6-spd
Vehicle ClassSubcompact Cars
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?Yes
Turbocharged?No

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