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2013 Toyota Prius MPG & fuel economy

The 2013 Toyota Prius is a midsize car with one EPA-rated configuration. The most efficient version returns 48 MPG combined (49 city / 46 highway) on regular gasoline. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2012 model. Among 59 midsize cars rated for 2013, it ranks 3rd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $969 a year to fuel.

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Combined 48 MPG 49 MPG city · 46 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $969 15,000 mi/yr · $6.46 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2013 #3 of 59 Midsize Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2013 Toyota Prius's fuel average is 20.4 km/L (4.9 L/100 km), or 48 MPG combined: 20.8 km/L in the city and 19.6 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	49	20.8	4.8
Highway	46	19.6	5.1
Combined	48	20.4	4.9

How it ranks among 2013 Midsize Cars

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1Nissan Leaf115 MPGe $783
2Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid95 MPGe + 50 MPG $887
3Toyota Prius48 MPG $969
4Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid88 MPGe + 38 MPG $1,122
5Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid88 MPGe + 38 MPG $1,122
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59Ferrari FF13 MPG $4,558

2013 PriusOther midsize carsClass median: $1,911/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Prius MPG across model years

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1 EPA-rated configuration

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · CVT Prius	Hybrid	49 MPG	46 MPG	48 MPG	—	$969

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.8L 4-cyl
Transmission: CVT
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 94 cu ft
Cargo volume: 22 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 186 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 10/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 10/10

2013 Toyota Prius vs. rivals

vs Nissan Leaf 115 MPGe · $783/yr Leaf saves $186/yr vs Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid 88 MPGe + 38 MPG · $1,122/yr Prius saves $154/yr vs Ford Fusion Hybrid 41 MPG · $1,134/yr Prius saves $165/yr vs Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid 88 MPGe + 38 MPG · $1,122/yr Prius saves $154/yr vs Chevrolet Cruze 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Prius saves $484/yr vs Nissan Sentra 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Prius saves $440/yr vs Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid 95 MPGe + 50 MPG · $887/yr Prius Plug-in Hybrid saves $81/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2013 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid (95 MPGe + 50 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2013 Toyota Prius?

Up to 48 MPG combined (49 city / 46 highway).

What fuel does the 2013 Toyota Prius use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2013 Toyota Prius?