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Honda Civic MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
24 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
31 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
32 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
33 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
34 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
35 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
36 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
37 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
38 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
39 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
40 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
41 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
42 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
43 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2012 2012 4dr Sedan 140-hp 1.8L I4 5-sp manual FWD 33.49
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With the turbocharged 118hp 1.6L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2012 Honda Civic has been averaging 33.49 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Honda Civics in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (7.5 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2012 Honda Civic in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2012 2012 4dr Sedan 140-hp 1.8L I4 5-sp automatic FWD 35.63
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2012 2012 2dr Coupe 140-hp 1.8L I4 5-sp manual FWD 28.8
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2012 2012 2dr Coupe 140-hp 1.8L I4 5-sp automatic FWD 25.8
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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the 2012 Honda Civic

2012 Honda Civic Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2013 Compact sedans have been getting heavier and heavier. With a midsize-like curb weight of 3,242 lbs., the Dodge Dart is the heftiest of the bunch. The Honda Civic, with a curb weight of 2,804 lbs., is nearly a quarter-ton lighter. This pays off in better fuel economy. Though its 140-horsepower 1.8-liter engine isn't direct-injected, and its five-speed automatic is down a cog compared to the Dart's (and many other 2013s'), the Civic earns very competitive (if short of segment-best) EPA ratings of 28 mpg city, 39 highway. With it's standard 160-horsepower 2.0-liter engine, the Dart's 24/34 ratings don't come close. In casual suburban driving the trip computer reported averages in the high 20s, sometimes just over 30. Hit a big green button to engage "econ" mode and employ a feather-light right foot, and mid-30s can happen. The trip computer averages in the Dart were about four mpg lower. see full Honda Civic review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2012 Honda Civic

2012 Honda Civic Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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. see full Honda Civic review
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. see full Honda Civic review
2011 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
36 MPG on highway see full Honda Civic review
2011 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Averaged between 28 and 32 mpg. Ran better with higher octane, for real. see full Honda Civic review
 

2012 Honda Civic Gas Mileage (MPG)

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.