2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger): MPG and fuel economy

This page collects every fuel-economy figure the EPA publishes for the 2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger). Below you will find the headline combined, city, and highway MPG, the estimated annual fuel cost at three different driving levels, the tailpipe CO₂ emissions, and a full breakdown of the engine and drivetrain. If you want to know whether this generation got more or less efficient over the years, the year-over-year table further down covers every model year the EPA has rated.

Fuel economy at a glance

These are the EPA's official ratings for the 2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger). The numbers come from a standardised laboratory test cycle and are the same figures that appear on the window sticker of every new car. Real-world mileage varies with driving style, weather, fuel quality, and how heavily loaded the car is.

Combined MPG is a 55/45 weighted blend of the city and highway test cycles. The EPA uses it as the single number you can compare across the entire dataset, including hybrids and EVs (which use the equivalent MPGe figure).

How the 2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger) compares

The 2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger) returns 14 combined MPG. Cars in the Vans, Passenger Type class for the same model year average 13.3 MPG, which puts this car ahead of the class average by about 5%.

For broader context, the average new car of the 2013 model year (across all classes) returns 23.4 MPG. Larger vehicles pull the all-cars average down, so do not use that figure on its own to judge a small car or a hybrid. The full list of the most efficient cars of the 2013 model year is on its own page.

Annual fuel cost across driving patterns

The headline annual fuel cost the EPA publishes assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a fuel mix of 55% city and 45% highway. The dollar figure is calculated using the EPA's current reference price for E85, which is $2.63/gallon. EPA updates that reference periodically rather than tracking live pump prices, so treat it as a window-sticker estimate rather than today's pump number.

The table below scales the EPA's number to three common driving patterns. The combined MPG and the reference fuel price stay constant, only the annual mileage changes. To get a current-prices estimate, take your local gas price and multiply by 1071.4 gallons (the car's annual consumption at the rated MPG).

Year-over-year MPG for the GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger)

The EPA has rated the GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger) across 12 model years, from 2003 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger) through 2014 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger). The numbers below are the best combined MPG figure the EPA published for each year, which lets you see when the car was at its most efficient and how recent generations stack up.

Combined MPG has stayed in roughly the same range across the run. The peak rating came with the 2004 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger) at 14 MPG.

Compare against other Vans, Passenger Type for 2013

If you are cross-shopping the 2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger), the most useful comparison is against the other cars in the Vans, Passenger Type class for the same model year. The list below shows the highest-MPG peers, ranked from most to least efficient. Click any of them to open its full page.

Specifications

The 2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger) runs a 5.3-liter 8-cylinder engine paired with a automatic 4-spd, sending power through all-wheel drive.

Engine, transmission, and drivetrain together drive most of the variation in fuel economy across trims. A larger engine moves the car with less effort but burns more fuel. A turbo lets a small engine punch above its weight, often without much MPG penalty. All-wheel drive adds traction and weight, and usually costs a couple of MPG compared with two-wheel drive of the same engine.

Vehicle class

Vans, Passenger Type

Engine

5.3L 8-cylinder

Transmission

Automatic 4-spd

Drivetrain

All-Wheel Drive

Fuel type

Gasoline or E85

Annual petroleum use

21.3 barrels per year

Common questions about the 2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger)

Quick answers to the questions people most often search for when looking up the 2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger).

• Is the 2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger) fuel efficient?

  It is in line with the rest of the class. The 2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger) returns 14 combined MPG, and the average car in the Vans, Passenger Type class for the same model year sits at 13.3 MPG.
• What MPG does the 2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger) get?

  The EPA rates the 2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger) at 14 combined MPG, 13 MPG in city driving, and 17 MPG on the highway. Real-world numbers depend on your driving style, the weather, and how loaded the car is.
• How much does it cost to fuel a 2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger) per year?

  The EPA estimates an annual fuel cost of $4,300 for the 2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger). That figure assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year, a 55% city and 45% highway split, and the EPA's published average fuel price for the rated fuel grade.
• What fuel does the 2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger) use?

  The EPA lists the 2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger) as running on regular gasoline. Using a different grade than the manufacturer specifies can affect fuel economy and engine longevity.
• Has the GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger) become more fuel efficient over time?

  Combined MPG has stayed close to flat across the run. Both the earliest (2003 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger), 13 MPG) and most recent (2014 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger), 14 MPG) versions sit in the same range.
• How much CO₂ does the 2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger) emit?

  Tailpipe CO₂ emissions are 617 g/mi. Multiplied across a typical year of driving (15,000 miles) that works out to about 9,255 kilograms of CO₂.
• What is the difference between the city and highway MPG of the 2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger)?

  City driving returns 13 MPG and highway driving returns 17 MPG, a gap of 4 MPG. The two figures are close enough that the car will hold its rated efficiency well across most driving patterns.
• What engine is in the 2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger)?

  The 2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger) has a 5.3-liter 8-cylinder engine (EPA description: FFV).
• What transmission and drivetrain does the 2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger) have?

  The 2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger) comes with a automatic 4-spd transmission and all-wheel drive. All-wheel-drive variants typically read 1 to 3 MPG lower than the front-wheel-drive equivalent of the same engine, since the extra hardware adds weight and parasitic loss.
• How much more does the 2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger) cost in fuel compared to an average car?

  The EPA estimates that over five years, the 2013 GMC Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger) will cost about $10,750 more in fuel than an average new vehicle of the same model year. The difference accumulates because the car uses more fuel per mile, not because of any one-off charge at the dealership.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost figures assume 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split. Real-world mileage varies with driving conditions, vehicle maintenance, fuel quality, and driver behaviour.