2013 Kia Rio 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 Kia Rio.

The 2013 Kia Rio has 2 model options: Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L and Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L.

The 2013 Kia Rio Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Compact Cars car class.

The 2013 Kia Rio Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Compact Cars car class.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2013 Kia Rio Get?

Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 2013 Kia Rio is 32 miles per gallon.

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

Model Option Combined MPG City MPG Highway MPG
Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L 31 28 36
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L 32 29 37

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2013 Kia Rio?

The average fuel costs for all models of the 2013 Kia Rio is $1,975.

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 Kia Rio to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will save $1,625 on fuel.

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

Model Option Fuel Cost 5-Year Save/Spend
Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L $2,000 save $1,500
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L $1,950 save $1,750

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2013 Kia Rio Consume?

Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 2013 Kia Rio will consume in one year is 10 barrels.

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

Model Option Barrels
Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L 10
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L 9

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2013 Kia Rio Emit?

The 2013 Kia Rio will emit an average of about 4,305,000 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 147 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2013 Kia Rio.

Overview

The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 2 2013 Kia Rio model options.

Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2013 Kia Rio Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L:

City MPG 28
Highway MPG 36
Combined MPG 31
Save/Spend vs Average Car Save 1,500
Fuel Cost $2,000
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 10
Grams of CO2 4,365,000
Trees Needed to Offset 208
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic 6-spd
Vehicle Class Compact Cars
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2013 Kia Rio Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L:

City MPG 29
Highway MPG 37
Combined MPG 32
Save/Spend vs Average Car Save 1,750
Fuel Cost $1,950
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 9
Grams of CO2 4,245,000
Trees Needed to Offset 202
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Manual 6-spd
Vehicle Class Compact Cars
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Disclaimer

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