2013 Kia Optima 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 Optima.

The 2013 Kia Optima has 3 model options: Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.4 L and Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.4 L.

The 2013 Kia Optima Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Midsize Cars car class.

The 2013 Kia Optima Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.4 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Midsize Cars car class.

The 2013 Kia Optima Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.4 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Midsize Cars car class.

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

Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 2013 Kia Optima is 27 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, 2.0 L 26 22 33
Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.4 L 27 24 34
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.4 L 27 24 34

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

The average fuel costs for all models of the 2013 Kia Optima is $2,333.

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 Optima to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $167 more 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, 2.0 L $2,400 spend $500 more
Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.4 L $2,300 save $0
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.4 L $2,300 save $0

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

Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 2013 Kia Optima will consume in one year is 11 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, 2.0 L 11
Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.4 L 11
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.4 L 11

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

The 2013 Kia Optima will emit an average of about 4,960,000 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 169 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2013 Kia Optima.

Overview

The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 3 2013 Kia Optima model options.

Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2013 Kia Optima Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L:

City MPG 22
Highway MPG 33
Combined MPG 26
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $500
Fuel Cost $2,400
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 11
Grams of CO2 5,100,000
Trees Needed to Offset 243
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic 6-spd
Vehicle Class Midsize Cars
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.4 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2013 Kia Optima Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.4 L:

City MPG 24
Highway MPG 34
Combined MPG 27
Save/Spend vs Average Car Save 0
Fuel Cost $2,300
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 11
Grams of CO2 4,890,000
Trees Needed to Offset 233
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic 6-spd
Vehicle Class Midsize Cars
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.4 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2013 Kia Optima Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.4 L:

City MPG 24
Highway MPG 34
Combined MPG 27
Save/Spend vs Average Car Save 0
Fuel Cost $2,300
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 11
Grams of CO2 4,890,000
Trees Needed to Offset 233
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Manual 6-spd
Vehicle Class Midsize Cars
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Disclaimer

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