TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Honda Civic
Honda Civic Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year
Comment
2016
The new Honda Civic earned EPA ratings among the best in the class with both engines: 31 mpg city, 41 mpg highway with the 2.0-liter engine and 31/42 with the 1.5-liter turbo. With the 2.0-liter I observed suburban averages as high as 43 mpg and a 70-mph highway average around 42. My average for the entire week, including cold starts and idling while taking photos, was 31.8 mpg.
With a 2.0-liter engine, the 2017 Hyundai Elantra doesn't come within ten percent of the Honda's scores with a marginally competitive 28/37. Hyundai is adding an Eco variant with a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine. The Eco roughly ties the Civic with 32/40, but with only 128 horsepower it probably won't perform nearly as well.
The Mazda3's fuel economy is more competitive: 30/41 with a 2.0-liter engine and 28/39 with a strong 2.5-liter.
If you want a manual transmission, the Mazda can seem even better. First off, Honda and Hyundai currently offer a manual transmission only with their base trim levels and base engines, while Mazda offers a manual with both engines and all trim levels. MPG ratings for the Mazda3 with a manual are 29/41 with the 2.0 and 25/37 with the 2.5. With a manual the Honda's EPA ratings are 27/40 and the Hyundai's are 26/36.
Next year Honda will offer a manual transmission with additional engines and trim levels.
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Honda Civic
Honda Civic Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year
Body/Powertrain
Comment
2013
4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
This one is odd. I travel down to Florida a lot, on a 300-400 mile trip I am between 35-40. Mixed driving I have never gone below 32.4. City driving I once saw it go down to 29.1. I am sure if I drive it like I stole it these figures would drop, but then few drive like this. I will say if you if you light up the four lights on the VTEC you will knock a couple of miles a gallon off your mileage instantly and it will take a while to get back.
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2012
4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
Delivers good fuel economy, even better than the old model despite having a larger displacement engine. About 27-28 mpg in mostly stop and go driving, and 33-35 mpg in highway.
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2011
4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
I consistently get between 7 and 7.5L per 100 km which is about 32.5 MPG(US). I also own a Toyota Tundra, so the savings on fuel almost pay for the civic itself.
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2009
4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
It ranks just below the Prius for MPG. My son who bought a 2008 Civic Hybrid says he is getting better than rated MPG. I am trading in a 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid because the city MPG is not anywhere near what I was led to believe.
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2009
4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
The Si still gets rather good fuel economy, even with a much beefier motor than the other models.
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2009
4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
Superb fuel economy. The Civic gets 1.5 liter mileage on the highway (40+ with AC in my experience) and excellent mileage in the city (30+ MPG). It does this without the anemic hybrid performance or the inconveniences of a diesel engine.
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2009
4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
Getting around 40 MPG combined 60/40 Hwy/City; more if I go easy on the gas pedal.
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Honda Civic Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year
Body/Powertrain
Comment
2007
2dr Coupe 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Takes premium fuel. To really get going, you need to rev the engine high... uses gas to do so.
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4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
Advertised as 50 MPG/Gal (Imp) best we ever got was 42 MPG, I asked when we got the car new what the "real" gas milage was and salesman swore it would get 50 MPG?!?!
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2004
4dr Sedan 93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
With the things it gave up to the Prius (cargo utility, rear space), it should surpass the Prius in mileage but actually came up short (as did the Insight).
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2003
4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and
where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Honda Civic's
real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Honda Civic
What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Honda Civic
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