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2013 Buick LaCrosse MPG & fuel economy

The 2013 Buick LaCrosse is a midsize car offered in 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 21 MPG combined (17 city / 27 highway) on regular gasoline. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2012 model. Among 59 midsize cars rated for 2013, it ranks 41st for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel.

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Combined 21 MPG 17 MPG city · 27 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,214 15,000 mi/yr · $14.76 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2013 #41 of 59 Midsize Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2013 Buick LaCrosse's fuel average is 8.9 km/L (11.2 L/100 km), or 21 MPG combined: 7.2 km/L in the city and 11.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	17	7.2	13.8
Highway	27	11.5	8.7
Combined	21	8.9	11.2

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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41Buick LaCrosse21 MPG $2,214
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59Ferrari FF13 MPG $4,558

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

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

LaCrosse MPG across model years

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3 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 3.6L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic LaCrosse	Gas	17 MPG	27 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
FWD · 3.6L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic LaCrosse	Flex-fuel	17 MPG	27 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
AWD · 3.6L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic LaCrosse AWD	Flex-fuel	17 MPG	25 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 3.6L 6-cyl
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 100 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 433 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2013 Buick LaCrosse vs. rivals

vs Dodge Avenger 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Avenger saves $193/yr vs Dodge Challenger 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Same fuel cost vs Mazda 6 24 MPG · $1,938/yr 6 saves $277/yr vs Volkswagen Passat 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Passat saves $426/yr vs Toyota Avalon 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Avalon saves $354/yr vs Nissan Maxima 22 MPG · $2,693/yr LaCrosse saves $479/yr vs Mazda Speed 3 21 MPG · $2,821/yr LaCrosse saves $607/yr vs Buick LaCrosse Hybrid 29 MPG · $1,603/yr LaCrosse Hybrid saves $611/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2013 Buick LaCrosse Hybrid (29 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2013 Buick LaCrosse?

Up to 21 MPG combined (17 city / 27 highway).

What fuel does the 2013 Buick LaCrosse use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2013 Buick LaCrosse?