Model Year 2013 Low Greenhouse Gas 

Emitting Vehicles 
Transportation and Climate Division

Office of Transportation and Air Quality

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Model Year 2013 Low Greenhouse Gas 

Emitting Vehicles 

EPA-420-B-12-047

July 2012
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LOW GREENHOUSE GAS EMITTING/EISA 141 COMPLIANT LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES

MODEL YEAR 2013

(UPDATED JULY 2012*) 

*New models will be added to the list as vehicle data becomes available. Check back for updates.

Passenger Cars

Manufacturer Division Model Class Fuel Eng. Disp. # Cyl Trans. MPG 

(Comb.)

Audi Audi A3 Small Station Wagons Diesel, ultra low sulfur 2.0 (Turbo) 4 Auto(AM-S6) 34

Audi Audi A6 Midsize Gasoline (Premium) 2.0 (Turbo) 4 Auto(AV-S8) 28

Chrysler Dodge DART Midsize Gasoline (Premium) 1.4 (Turbo) 4 Manual(M6) 32

Chrysler Dodge DART Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 4 Manual(M6) 29

Chrysler Dodge DART Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 4 Auto(A6) 27

Ford Ford FIESTA FWD Subcompact Gasoline (Regular) 1.6 4 Auto(AM6) 33

Ford Ford FIESTA FWD Subcompact Gasoline (Regular) 1.6 4 Manual(M5) 33

Ford Ford FIESTA SFE FWD Subcompact Gasoline (Regular) 1.6 4 Auto(AM6) 33

General Motors Buick LACROSSE Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Auto(S6) 29

General Motors Buick REGAL Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Auto(S6) 29

General Motors Chevrolet CRUZE Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 1.4 (Turbo) 4 Manual(M6) 30

General Motors Chevrolet CRUZE Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 1.4 (Turbo) 4 Auto(S6) 30

General Motors Chevrolet CRUZE Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 1.8 4 Manual(M6) 29

General Motors Chevrolet CRUZE ECO Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 1.4 (Turbo) 4 Manual(M6) 33

General Motors Chevrolet CRUZE ECO Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 1.4 (Turbo) 4 Auto(A6) 31

General Motors Chevrolet MALIBU Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Auto(S6) 29

General Motors Chevrolet SONIC Compact Gasoline (Regular) 1.4 (Turbo) 4 Manual(M6) 33

General Motors Chevrolet SONIC Compact Gasoline (Regular) 1.4 (Turbo) 4 Auto(S6) 31

General Motors Chevrolet SONIC Compact Gasoline (Regular) 1.8 4 Manual(M5) 30

General Motors Chevrolet SONIC Compact Gasoline (Regular) 1.8 4 Auto(S6) 28

General Motors Chevrolet SONIC 5 Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 1.4 (Turbo) 4 Manual(M6) 33

General Motors Chevrolet SONIC 5 Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 1.4 (Turbo) 4 Auto(S6) 31

General Motors Chevrolet SONIC 5 Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 1.8 4 Manual(M5) 30

General Motors Chevrolet SONIC 5 Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 1.8 4 Auto(S6) 28

General Motors Chevrolet SPARK Subcompact Gasoline (Regular) 1.2 4 Manual(M5) 34
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General Motors Chevrolet SPARK Subcompact Gasoline (Regular) 1.2 4 Auto(A4) 32

General Motors Chevrolet VOLT Compact Electricity & Gasoline 1.4 4 Auto (AV) 98/37

Hyundai Hyundai ACCENT Compact Gasoline (Regular) 1.6 4 Manual(M6) 34

Hyundai Hyundai ACCENT Compact Gasoline (Regular) 1.6 4 Auto(A6) 33

Hyundai Hyundai SONATA Large Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 28

Hyundai Hyundai SONATA Large Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Manual(M6) 28

Hyundai Hyundai VELOSTER Compact Gasoline (Regular) 1.6 4 Auto(AM6) 33

Hyundai Hyundai VELOSTER Compact Gasoline (Regular) 1.6 4 Manual(M6) 32

Hyundai Hyundai VELOSTER Compact Gasoline (Regular) 1.6 (Turbo) 4 Manual(M6) 30

Hyundai Hyundai VELOSTER Compact Gasoline (Regular) 1.6 (Turbo) 4 Auto(A6) 29

Hyundai Hyundai ELANTRA Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 1.8 4 Manual(M6) 33

Hyundai Hyundai ELANTRA Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 1.8 4 Auto(A6) 33

Hyundai Hyundai ELANTRA BLUE Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 1.8 4 Auto(A6) 34

Hyundai Hyundai ELANTRA COUPE Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 1.8 4 Manual(M6) 33

Hyundai Hyundai ELANTRA COUPE Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 1.8 4 Auto(A6) 32

Hyundai Hyundai ELANTRA GT Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 1.8 4 Auto(A6) 32

Hyundai Hyundai ELANTRA GT Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 1.8 4 Manual(M6) 31

Kia Kia FORTE Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 4 Auto(A6) 29

Kia Kia FORTE Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 4 Manual(M6) 29

Kia Kia FORTE ECO Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 4 Auto(A6) 30

Kia Kia FORTE KOUP Compact Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 4 Auto(A6) 29

Kia Kia FORTE KOUP Compact Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 4 Manual(M6) 28

Kia Kia OPTIMA Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 28

Kia Kia OPTIMA Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Manual(M6) 28

Kia Kia RIO Compact Gasoline (Regular) 1.6 4 Manual(M6) 34

Kia Kia RIO Compact Gasoline (Regular) 1.6 4 Auto(A6) 33

Kia Kia RIO ECO Compact Gasoline (Regular) 1.6 4 Auto(A6) 34

Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz

SMART FORTWO 

(CONVERTIBLE) Two Seaters Gasoline (Premium) 1.0 3 Auto(AM5) 36

Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz

SMART FORTWO 

(COUPE) Two Seaters Gasoline (Premium) 1.0 3 Auto(AM5) 36

Nissan Infiniti M35h Midsize Gasoline (Premium) 3.5 6 Auto(S7) 29

Nissan Nissan ALTIMA Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 2.5 4 Auto(AV-S6) 31

Subaru Subaru BRZ Minicompact Gasoline (Premium) 2.0 4 Auto(S6) 28

Subaru Subaru IMPREZA AWD Compact Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 4 Auto(AV) 30
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Subaru Subaru IMPREZA AWD Compact Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 4 Manual(M5) 28

Subaru Subaru

IMPREZA WAGON 

AWD Small Station Wagons Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 4 Auto(AV) 30

Subaru Subaru

IMPREZA WAGON 

AWD Small Station Wagons Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 4 Manual(M5) 28

Subaru Subaru LEGACY AWD Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 2.5 4 Auto(AV) 27

Toyota Lexus GS 450h Midsize Gasoline (Premium) 3.5 6 Auto(AV-S6) 31

Toyota Lexus ES 300h Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 2.5 4 Auto(AV-S6) 40

Toyota Scion FR-S Minicompact Gasoline (Premium) 2.0 4 Auto(S6) 28

Volkswagen Volkswagen BEETLE Subcompact Diesel, ultra low sulfur 2.0 (Turbo) 4 Manual(M6) 32

Volkswagen Volkswagen BEETLE CONVERTIBLE Subcompact Diesel, ultra low sulfur 2.0 (Turbo) 4 Manual(M6) 32

Volkswagen Volkswagen GOLF Compact Diesel, ultra low sulfur 2.0 (Turbo) 4 Auto(AM-S6) 34

Volkswagen Volkswagen GOLF Compact Diesel, ultra low sulfur 2.0 (Turbo) 4 Manual(M6) 34

Volkswagen Volkswagen JETTA Midsize Diesel, ultra low sulfur 2.0 (Turbo) 4 Auto(AM-S6) 34

Volkswagen Volkswagen JETTA Midsize Diesel, ultra low sulfur 2.0 (Turbo) 4 Manual(M6) 34

Volkswagen Volkswagen JETTA SPORTWAGEN Small Station Wagons Diesel, ultra low sulfur 2.0 (Turbo) 4 Manual(M6) 34

Volkswagen Volkswagen JETTA SPORTWAGEN Small Station Wagons Diesel, ultra low sulfur 2.0 (Turbo) 4 Auto(AM-S6) 33

Volkswagen Volkswagen PASSAT Midsize Diesel, ultra low sulfur 2.0 (Turbo) 4 Manual(M6) 35

Volkswagen Volkswagen PASSAT Midsize Diesel, ultra low sulfur 2.0 (Turbo) 4 Auto(AM-S6) 34

Volkswagen Volkswagen JETTA Midsize Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 4 Manual(M5) 28

Light Duty Trucks and Medium Duty Passenger Vehicles

BMW BMW X3 XDRIVE28I Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Premium) 2.0 (Turbo) 4 Auto(A8) 24

BMW BMW X3 XDRIVE35I Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Premium) 3.0 (Turbo) 6 Auto(S8) 21

Chrysler Dodge DURANGO 2WD Standard SUV 2WD Ethanol (E85) 3.6 6 Auto(A5) 14

Chrysler Dodge DURANGO 4WD Standard SUV 4WD Ethanol (E85) 3.6 6 Auto(A5) 14

Chrysler Jeep

GRAND CHEROKEE 

2WD Standard SUV 2WD Ethanol (E85) 3.6 6 Auto(A5) 14

Chrysler Jeep

GRAND CHEROKEE 

4WD Standard SUV 4WD Ethanol (E85) 3.6 6 Auto(A5) 14

Ford Ford EDGE FWD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 (Turbo) 4 Auto(A6) 24

Ford Ford EDGE FWD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 3.5 6 Auto(S6) 22

Ford Ford EDGE FWD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 3.7 6 Auto(S6) 22

Ford Ford ESCAPE AWD Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Regular) 1.6 (Turbo) 4 Auto(S6) 25
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Ford Ford ESCAPE AWD Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 (Turbo) 4 Auto(S6) 24

Ford Ford ESCAPE FWD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.5 4 Auto(S6) 25

Ford Ford ESCAPE FWD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 (Turbo) 4 Auto(S6) 25

Ford Ford EXPLORER FWD Standard SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 (Turbo) 4 Auto(A6) 23

Ford Lincoln MKT LIVERY FWD

Special Purpose Vehicle 

2WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 (Turbo) 4 Auto(S6) 23

Ford Lincoln MKX FWD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 3.7 6 Auto(S6) 22

Ford Ford EXPLORER FFV 2WD Standard SUV 2WD Ethanol (E85) 3.5 6 Auto(S6) 15

Ford Ford EXPLORER FFV AWD Standard SUV 4WD Ethanol (E85) 3.5 6 Auto(S6) 14

General Motors Chevrolet CAPTIVA FWD Small SUV 2WD Ethanol (E85) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 18

General Motors Chevrolet CAPTIVA FWD Small SUV 2WD Ethanol (E85) 3.0 6 Auto(A6) 14

General Motors Chevrolet EQUINOX AWD Small SUV 4WD Ethanol (E85) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 17

General Motors Chevrolet EQUINOX FWD Small SUV 2WD Ethanol (E85) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 18

General Motors Chevrolet EQUINOX FWD Small SUV 2WD Ethanol (E85) 3.6 6 Auto(A6) 16

General Motors Cadillac SRX 2WD Standard SUV 2WD Ethanol (E85) 3.6 6 Auto(S6) 14

General Motors Cadillac SRX AWD Standard SUV 4WD Ethanol (E85) 3.6 6 Auto(S6) 14

General Motors GMC TERRAIN AWD Small SUV 4WD Ethanol (E85) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 17

General Motors GMC TERRAIN FWD Small SUV 2WD Ethanol (E85) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 18

General Motors Chevrolet CAPTIVA FWD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 26

General Motors Chevrolet EQUINOX AWD Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 23

General Motors Chevrolet EQUINOX AWD Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 23

General Motors Chevrolet EQUINOX FWD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 26

General Motors Chevrolet EQUINOX FWD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 26

General Motors Cadillac

ESCALADE 4WD 

HYBRID Standard SUV 4WD Gasoline (Regular) 6.0 8 Auto(AV) 21

General Motors GMC

K1500 YUKON 4WD 

HYBRID Standard SUV 4WD Gasoline (Regular) 6.0 8 Auto(AV) 21

General Motors GMC

K1500 YUKON 

DENALI HYBRID 

4WD Standard SUV 4WD Gasoline (Regular) 6.0 8 Auto(AV) 21

General Motors GMC TERRAIN AWD Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 23

General Motors GMC TERRAIN AWD Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 23

General Motors GMC TERRAIN FWD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 26

General Motors GMC TERRAIN FWD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 26

Honda Acura RDX 2WD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Premium) 3.5 6 Auto(S6) 23
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Honda Acura RDX 4WD Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Premium) 3.5 6 Auto(S6) 22

Hyundai Hyundai TUCSON 2WD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 4 Auto(A6) 26

Hyundai Hyundai TUCSON 2WD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 25

Hyundai Hyundai TUCSON 2WD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Manual(M6) 24

Hyundai Hyundai TUCSON 2WD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 4 Manual(M5) 23

Hyundai Hyundai TUCSON 4WD Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 23

Hyundai Hyundai TUCSON 4WD Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Manual(M6) 22

Kia KIA SORENTO 2WD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 25

Kia KIA SORENTO 2WD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 24

Kia KIA SORENTO 2WD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Manual(M6) 22

Kia KIA SORENTO 2WD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 3.5 6 Auto(A6) 22

Kia KIA SORENTO 4WD Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 23

Kia KIA SORENTO 4WD Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 23

Kia KIA SPORTAGE 2WD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 25

Kia KIA SPORTAGE 2WD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 4 Auto(A6) 24

Kia KIA SPORTAGE 2WD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Manual(M6) 24

Kia KIA SPORTAGE 4WD Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 24

Kia KIA SPORTAGE 4WD Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 (Turbo) 4 Auto(A6) 23

Kia KIA SPORTAGE 4WD Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.4 4 Manual(M6) 22

Mazda Mazda CX-5 2WD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 4 Manual(M6) 29

Mazda Mazda CX-5 2WD Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 4 Auto(S6) 29

Mazda Mazda CX-5 4WD Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 4 Auto(S6) 28

Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz ML 350 4MATIC Standard SUV 4WD Ethanol (E85) 3.5 6 Auto(A7) 15

Subaru Subaru FORESTER AWD Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Premium) 2.5 (Turbo) 4 Auto(S4) 21

Subaru Subaru FORESTER AWD Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.5 4 Manual(M5) 23

Subaru Subaru FORESTER AWD Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.5 4 Auto(S4) 23

Subaru Subaru OUTBACK AWD Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.5 4 Auto(AV) 26

Subaru Subaru OUTBACK AWD Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.5 4 Manual(M6) 24

Subaru Subaru XV CROSSTREK AWD Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 4 Auto(AV) 28

Subaru Subaru XV CROSSTREK AWD Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.0 4 Manual(M5) 26

Toyota Lexus RX 450h Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Premium) 3.5 6 Auto(AV-S6) 30

Toyota Lexus RX 450h AWD Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Premium) 3.5 6 Auto(AV-S6) 29

Toyota Toyota VENZA Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.7 4 Auto(S6) 23

Toyota Toyota VENZA Small SUV 2WD Gasoline (Regular) 3.5 6 Auto(S6) 22
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Toyota Toyota VENZA AWD Small SUV 4WD Gasoline (Regular) 2.7 4 Auto(S6) 22

Volkswagen Volkswagen TIGUAN 

Special Purpose Vehicle, 

SUV 2WD Gasoline (Premium) 2.0 (Turbo) 4 Auto(S6) 23

Volkswagen Volkswagen TIGUAN 4MOTION

Special Purpose Vehicle, 

SUV 4WD Gasoline (Premium) 2.0 (Turbo) 4 Auto(S6) 23

Volkswagen Volkswagen TOUAREG HYBRID

Special Purpose Vehicle, 

SUV 4WD Gasoline (Premium) 3.0 (Super) 6 Auto(S8) 21

FFV Passenger Cars (when operated on E85)

Ford Ford TAURUS FWD FFV Large Cars Ethanol (E85) 3.5 6 Auto(S6) 16

General Motors Buick REGAL Midsize Cars Ethanol (E85) 2.0 (Turbo) 4 Manual(M6) 17

General Motors Buick REGAL Midsize Cars Ethanol (E85) 2.4 4 Auto(S6) 17

General Motors Buick VERANO Compact Cars Ethanol (E85) 2.4 4 Auto(S6) 18

Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz E 350 (COUPE) Subcompact Cars Ethanol (E85) 3.5 6 Auto(A7) 17

FFV Light Duty Trucks and Medium Duty Passenger Vehicles (when operated on E85)

Chrysler Dodge DURANGO 2WD Standard SUV 2WD Ethanol (E85) 3.6 6 Auto(A5) 14

Chrysler Dodge DURANGO 4WD Standard SUV 4WD Ethanol (E85) 3.6 6 Auto(A5) 14

Chrysler Jeep

GRAND CHEROKEE 

2WD Standard SUV 2WD Ethanol (E85) 3.6 6 Auto(A5) 14

Chrysler Jeep

GRAND CHEROKEE 

4WD Standard SUV 4WD Ethanol (E85) 3.6 6 Auto(A5) 14

Ford Ford EXPLORER FFV 2WD Standard SUV 2WD Ethanol (E85) 3.5 6 Auto(S6) 15

Ford Ford EXPLORER FFV AWD Standard SUV 4WD Ethanol (E85) 3.5 6 Auto(S6) 14

General Motors Chevrolet CAPTIVA FWD Small SUV 2WD Ethanol (E85) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 18

General Motors Chevrolet CAPTIVA FWD Small SUV 2WD Ethanol (E85) 3.0 6 Auto(A6) 14

General Motors Chevrolet EQUINOX AWD Small SUV 4WD Ethanol (E85) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 17

General Motors Chevrolet EQUINOX FWD Small SUV 2WD Ethanol (E85) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 18

General Motors Chevrolet EQUINOX FWD Small SUV 2WD Ethanol (E85) 3.6 6 Auto(A6) 16

General Motors Cadillac SRX 2WD Standard SUV 2WD Ethanol (E85) 3.6 6 Auto(S6) 14

General Motors Cadillac SRX AWD Standard SUV 4WD Ethanol (E85) 3.6 6 Auto(S6) 14

General Motors GMC TERRAIN AWD Small SUV 4WD Ethanol (E85) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 17

General Motors GMC TERRAIN FWD Small SUV 2WD Ethanol (E85) 2.4 4 Auto(A6) 18

Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz ML 350 4MATIC Standard SUV 4WD Ethanol (E85) 3.5 6 Auto(A7) 15