The 100 Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in 2013

Have you ever wondered what the most fuel efficient cars manufactured in 2013 are? In this article, we'll list out the best 100 fuel efficient cars from 2013 with information on each of them!

How to Determine Fuel Efficiency

The list of the best fuel efficient cars on this page is based on one simple metric provided to us by the U.S. Department of Energy: the combined miles per gallon (MPG).

This metric is calculated by taking the total miles driven by the car and dividing it by the total gallons of fuel used.

Manufacturers provide this information to the Department of Energy, they provide it to us, and we provide it to you after sifting and organizing it.

The combined miles per gallon (MPG) is a measure of how much fuel the car uses per mile and is a good indicator of how efficient the car is. It's a combination of both city and highway driving, to give you a more overall accurate MPG.

With that out of the way, let's dive into the list. You can click the links in the table below to see more detailed information about each car.

Best 2013 Cars by Miles per Gallon

CarCombined MPGFuel Cost
Scion iQ EV Automatic (variable gear ratios)121$550
Honda Fit EV Automatic (A1)118$550
Fiat 500e Automatic (A1)116$550
Nissan Leaf Automatic (A1)115$550
Mitsubishi i-MiEV Automatic (A1)112$600
smart fortwo electric drive convertible Automatic (A1)107$600
smart fortwo electric drive coupe Automatic (A1)107$600
Ford Focus Electric Automatic (A1)105$600
Tesla Model S (60 kW-hr battery pack) Automatic (A1)95$700
Tesla Model S (40 kW-hr battery pack) Automatic (A1)94$700
Tesla Model S (85 kW-hr battery pack) Automatic (A1)89$750
Toyota RAV4 EV Automatic (variable gear ratios)76$850
CODA Automotive CODA Automatic (A1)73$900
BYD e6 Automatic (A1)63$1,050
Toyota Prius c Automatic (variable gear ratios)50$1,250
Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Automatic (variable gear ratios)50$1,250
Toyota Prius Automatic (variable gear ratios)48$1,300
Honda Civic Hybrid Automatic (variable gear ratios)44$1,400
Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Automatic (AM-S7)44$1,700
Lexus CT 200h Automatic (variable gear ratios)42$1,500
Ford Fusion Hybrid FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios)41$1,550
Honda Insight Automatic (variable gear ratios)41$1,550
Honda Insight Automatic (AV-S7)41$1,550
Toyota Prius v Automatic (variable gear ratios)41$1,550
Ford C-MAX Hybrid FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios)40$1,550
Lexus ES 300h Automatic (AV-S6)40$1,550
Toyota Avalon Hybrid Automatic (AV-S6)40$1,550
Toyota Camry Hybrid LE Automatic (variable gear ratios)40$1,550
Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE Automatic (variable gear ratios)39$1,600
Acura ILX Hybrid Automatic (AV-S7)38$1,950
Ford C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrid Automatic (variable gear ratios)38$1,650
Ford Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid Automatic (variable gear ratios)38$1,650
Lincoln MKZ Hybrid FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios)38$1,650
Chevrolet Volt Automatic (variable gear ratios)37$2,000
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Automatic (AM6)37$1,700
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited Automatic (AM6)37$1,700
Kia Optima Hybrid Automatic (AM6)37$1,700
Scion iQ Automatic (variable gear ratios)37$1,700
Honda CR-Z Automatic (AV-S7)36$1,750
Kia Optima Hybrid EX Automatic (AM6)36$1,750
smart fortwo cabriolet Automatic (AM5)36$2,050
smart fortwo coupe Automatic (AM5)36$2,050
Nissan Versa Automatic (variable gear ratios)35$1,800
Chevrolet Spark Manual 5-spd34$1,850
Fiat 500 Manual 5-spd34$2,200
Volkswagen Passat Automatic (AM-S6)34$2,250
Honda Civic HF Automatic 5-spd33$1,900
Honda CR-Z Manual 6-spd33$1,900
Nissan Sentra Automatic (variable gear ratios)33$1,900
Nissan Sentra Automatic (variable gear ratios)33$1,900
Nissan Sentra FE Automatic (variable gear ratios)33$1,900
Toyota Yaris Manual 5-spd33$1,900
Audi A3 Automatic (AM-S6)32$2,400
Chevrolet Cruze Eco Manual 6-spd32$1,950
Chevrolet Sonic Manual 6-spd32$1,950
Chevrolet Sonic 5 Manual 6-spd32$1,950
Dodge Dart Aero Automatic (AM6)32$2,300
Dodge Dart Aero Manual 6-spd32$2,300
Ford Fiesta FWD Automatic (AM6)32$1,950
Ford Fiesta FWD Manual 5-spd32$1,950
Ford Fiesta SFE FWD Automatic (AM6)32$1,950
Ford Focus SFE FWD FFV Automatic (AM6)32$1,950
Honda Civic Automatic 5-spd32$1,950
Hyundai Accent Manual 6-spd32$1,950
Hyundai Elantra Automatic 6-spd32$1,950
Hyundai Elantra Manual 6-spd32$1,950
Hyundai Elantra Blue Automatic 6-spd32$1,950
Hyundai Elantra Coupe Manual 6-spd32$1,950
Kia Rio Manual 6-spd32$1,950
Kia Rio Eco Automatic 6-spd32$1,950
Mazda 3 DI 4-Door Automatic (S6)32$1,950
MINI Cooper Manual 6-spd32$2,300
MINI Cooper Coupe Manual 6-spd32$2,300
Toyota Yaris Automatic 4-spd32$1,950
Volkswagen Beetle Automatic (AM-S6)32$2,400
Volkswagen Golf Automatic (AM-S6)32$2,400
Volkswagen Golf Manual 6-spd32$2,400
Volkswagen Jetta Automatic (AM-S6)32$2,400
Volkswagen Jetta Manual 6-spd32$2,400
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Automatic (AM-S6)32$2,400
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Manual 6-spd32$2,400
Chevrolet Spark Automatic 4-spd31$2,000
Dodge Dart Manual 6-spd31$2,400
Honda Civic Manual 5-spd31$2,000
Honda Civic Natural Gas Automatic 5-spd31$1,150
Honda Fit Automatic 5-spd31$2,000
Hyundai Accent Automatic 6-spd31$2,000
Hyundai Elantra Coupe Automatic 6-spd31$2,000
Hyundai Veloster Automatic (AM6)31$2,000
Hyundai Veloster Manual 6-spd31$2,000
Kia Rio Automatic 6-spd31$2,000
Lexus GS 450h Automatic (AV-S6)31$2,400
Mazda 2 Manual 5-spd31$2,000
Mazda 3 DI 5-Door Automatic (S6)31$2,000
Nissan Altima Automatic (AV-S6)31$2,000
Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Automatic (AM-S6)31$2,500
Chevrolet Cruze Manual 6-spd30$2,100
Chevrolet Cruze Automatic (S6)30$2,100
Chevrolet Cruze Eco Automatic 6-spd30$2,100
Chevrolet Sonic Automatic (S6)30$2,100

Best 2013 Regular Fuel Cars by Miles per Gallon

The table below contains the best 2013 regular fuel cars by combined miles per gallon (MPG).

CarCombined MPGFuel Cost
Scion iQ (Automatic (variable gear ratios))37$1,700
smart fortwo cabriolet (Automatic (AM5))36$2,050
smart fortwo coupe (Automatic (AM5))36$2,050
Nissan Versa (Automatic (variable gear ratios))35$1,800
Chevrolet Spark (Manual 5-spd)34$1,850
Fiat 500 (Manual 5-spd)34$2,200
Volkswagen Passat (Automatic (AM-S6))34$2,250
Honda Civic HF (Automatic 5-spd)33$1,900
Nissan Sentra (Automatic (variable gear ratios))33$1,900
Nissan Sentra (Automatic (variable gear ratios))33$1,900
Nissan Sentra FE (Automatic (variable gear ratios))33$1,900
Toyota Yaris (Manual 5-spd)33$1,900
Audi A3 (Automatic (AM-S6))32$2,400
Chevrolet Cruze Eco (Manual 6-spd)32$1,950
Chevrolet Sonic (Manual 6-spd)32$1,950
Chevrolet Sonic 5 (Manual 6-spd)32$1,950
Dodge Dart Aero (Automatic (AM6))32$2,300
Dodge Dart Aero (Manual 6-spd)32$2,300
Ford Fiesta FWD (Automatic (AM6))32$1,950
Ford Fiesta FWD (Manual 5-spd)32$1,950
Ford Fiesta SFE FWD (Automatic (AM6))32$1,950
Ford Focus SFE FWD FFV (Automatic (AM6))32$1,950
Honda Civic (Automatic 5-spd)32$1,950
Hyundai Accent (Manual 6-spd)32$1,950
Hyundai Elantra (Automatic 6-spd)32$1,950
Hyundai Elantra (Manual 6-spd)32$1,950
Hyundai Elantra Blue (Automatic 6-spd)32$1,950
Hyundai Elantra Coupe (Manual 6-spd)32$1,950
Kia Rio (Manual 6-spd)32$1,950
Kia Rio Eco (Automatic 6-spd)32$1,950
Mazda 3 DI 4-Door (Automatic (S6))32$1,950
MINI Cooper (Manual 6-spd)32$2,300
MINI Cooper Coupe (Manual 6-spd)32$2,300
Toyota Yaris (Automatic 4-spd)32$1,950
Volkswagen Beetle (Automatic (AM-S6))32$2,400
Volkswagen Golf (Automatic (AM-S6))32$2,400
Volkswagen Golf (Manual 6-spd)32$2,400
Volkswagen Jetta (Automatic (AM-S6))32$2,400
Volkswagen Jetta (Manual 6-spd)32$2,400
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen (Automatic (AM-S6))32$2,400
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen (Manual 6-spd)32$2,400
Chevrolet Spark (Automatic 4-spd)31$2,000
Dodge Dart (Manual 6-spd)31$2,400
Honda Civic (Manual 5-spd)31$2,000
Honda Civic Natural Gas (Automatic 5-spd)31$1,150
Honda Fit (Automatic 5-spd)31$2,000
Hyundai Accent (Automatic 6-spd)31$2,000
Hyundai Elantra Coupe (Automatic 6-spd)31$2,000
Hyundai Veloster (Automatic (AM6))31$2,000
Hyundai Veloster (Manual 6-spd)31$2,000
Kia Rio (Automatic 6-spd)31$2,000
Mazda 2 (Manual 5-spd)31$2,000
Mazda 3 DI 5-Door (Automatic (S6))31$2,000
Nissan Altima (Automatic (AV-S6))31$2,000
Volkswagen Beetle Convertible (Automatic (AM-S6))31$2,500
Chevrolet Cruze (Manual 6-spd)30$2,100
Chevrolet Cruze (Automatic (S6))30$2,100
Chevrolet Cruze Eco (Automatic 6-spd)30$2,100
Chevrolet Sonic (Automatic (S6))30$2,100
Chevrolet Sonic 5 (Automatic (S6))30$2,100
Dodge Dart (Automatic (AM6))30$2,450
Fiat 500 (Manual 5-spd)30$2,450
Fiat 500 Abarth (Manual 5-spd)30$2,450
Ford Focus FWD (Automatic (AM6))30$2,100
Ford Focus FWD (Automatic (S6))30$2,100
Ford Focus FWD FFV (Automatic (AM6))30$2,100
Ford Focus FWD FFV (Automatic (S6))30$2,100
Honda Accord (Automatic (variable gear ratios))30$2,100
Honda Fit (Automatic (S5))30$2,100
Hyundai Elantra GT (Automatic 6-spd)30$2,100
Hyundai Elantra GT (Manual 6-spd)30$2,100
Kia Forte Eco (Automatic 6-spd)30$2,100
Mazda 2 (Automatic 4-spd)30$2,100
Mazda 3 DI 4-Door (Manual 6-spd)30$2,100
Mazda 3 DI 5-Door (Manual 6-spd)30$2,100
MINI Cooper (Automatic (S6))30$2,450
MINI Cooper Clubman (Automatic (S6))30$2,450
MINI Cooper Clubman (Manual 6-spd)30$2,450
MINI Cooper Clubvan (Automatic (S6))30$2,450
MINI Cooper Clubvan (Manual 6-spd)30$2,450
MINI Cooper Convertible (Automatic (S6))30$2,450
MINI Cooper Convertible (Manual 6-spd)30$2,450
MINI Cooper Countryman (Manual 6-spd)30$2,450
MINI Cooper Countryman Coupe (Manual 6-spd)30$2,450
MINI Cooper Coupe (Automatic (S6))30$2,450
MINI Cooper Roadster (Automatic (S6))30$2,450
MINI Cooper Roadster (Manual 6-spd)30$2,450
Nissan Sentra (Manual 6-spd)30$2,100
Nissan Versa (Manual 5-spd)30$2,100
Nissan Versa (Automatic 4-spd)30$2,100
Subaru Impreza AWD (Automatic (variable gear ratios))30$2,100
Subaru Impreza Wagon AWD (Automatic (variable gear ratios))30$2,100
Volkswagen Beetle (Manual 6-spd)30$2,550
Volkswagen Beetle Convertible (Manual 6-spd)30$2,550
Chevrolet Cruze (Manual 6-spd)29$2,150
Chevrolet Sonic (Manual 5-spd)29$2,150
Chevrolet Sonic 5 (Manual 5-spd)29$2,150
Chevrolet Sonic RS (Manual 6-spd)29$2,150
Dodge Dart (Manual 6-spd)29$2,150
Fiat 500 (Automatic 6-spd)29$2,550

Conclusion

The most fuel efficient car of 2013 is the Scion iQ EV. It has a combined MPG of 121 and costs $550 per year to drive it.

The most fuel efficient non-electric car of 2013 is the Scion iQ. It has a combined MPG of 37 and costs $1,700 per year to drive it.

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