Honda Civic MPG by year (1984-2026)
The agency's file has 43 model years of the Honda Civic from 1984 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Honda Civic, gets 24 to 49 mpg combined across 7 tested versions.
Best of 2026
49 mpgCivic 4Dr (Hybrid, 4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios)), hybrid, combinedBest in the file
49 mpgCivic 4Dr (Hybrid, 4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios)), hybrid; reached in 2025, 2026Best non-hybrid, 2026
36 mpgCivic 4Dr (Gas, 4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios)), combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- The first hybrid version in the file is from 2003: the Civic Hybrid (Automatic (variable gear ratios)) #1, 41 mpg combined.
- The first all-wheel-drive version in the file is from 1985: the Civic Wagon 4WD, 24 mpg combined.
- The best combined figure moved by 2 or more in 9 model years; the 6 biggest moves are listed.
- 1986: the best combined figure went up 3 mpg, to 46 mpg (from 43 in 1985).
- 1996: the best combined figure went down 7 mpg, to 36 mpg (from 43 in 1995).
- 2003: the best combined figure went up 7 mpg, to 41 mpg (from 34 in 2002).
- 2012: the best combined figure went up 3 mpg, to 44 mpg (from 41 in 2011).
- 2016: the best combined figure went down 9 mpg, to 35 mpg (from 44 in 2015).
- 2025: the best combined figure went up 13 mpg, to 49 mpg (from 36 in 2024).
Your fuel cost, 2026 Civic
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Civic 4Dr (Gas, 4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios)), 4-cyl 2.0 L: 32 mpg city, 41 highway, 36 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Civic version is $1,750 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Best hybrid | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 16 | 41 mpg | none | $1,500 to $2,500 | no earlier year in the file |
| 1985 | 18 | 43 mpg | none | $1,450 to $2,600 | +2 mpg |
| 1986 | 12 | 46 mpg | none | $1,350 to $2,600 | +3 mpg |
| 1987 | 12 | 46 mpg | none | $1,350 to $2,600 | no change |
| 1988 | 16 | 44 mpg | none | $1,400 to $2,700 | -2 mpg |
| 1989 | 13 | 44 mpg | none | $1,400 to $2,700 | no change |
| 1990 | 14 | 43 mpg | none | $1,450 to $2,850 | -1 mpg |
| 1991 | 14 | 43 mpg | none | $1,450 to $2,850 | no change |
| 1992 | 8 | 43 mpg | none | $1,450 to $2,400 | no change |
| 1993 | 8 | 43 mpg | none | $1,450 to $2,400 | no change |
| 1994 | 8 | 43 mpg | none | $1,450 to $2,400 | no change |
| 1995 | 8 | 43 mpg | none | $1,450 to $2,400 | no change |
| 1996 | 6 | 36 mpg | none | $1,750 to $2,300 | -7 mpg |
| 1997 | 6 | 34 mpg | none | $1,850 to $2,300 | -2 mpg |
| 1998 | 7 | 34 mpg | none | $1,700 to $2,300 | no change |
| 1999 | 8 | 33 mpg | none | $1,700 to $3,100 | -1 mpg |
| 2000 | 8 | 33 mpg | none | $1,700 to $3,100 | no change |
| 2001 | 7 | 34 mpg | none | $1,650 to $2,150 | +1 mpg |
| 2002 | 8 | 34 mpg | none | $1,650 to $2,500 | no change |
| 2003 | 12 | 34 mpg | 41 mpg | $1,500 to $2,500 | +7 mpg |
| 2004 | 12 | 34 mpg | 41 mpg | $1,500 to $2,500 | no change |
| 2005 | 12 | 34 mpg | 41 mpg | $1,500 to $2,500 | no change |
| 2006 | 5 | 30 mpg | 42 mpg | $1,500 to $3,350 | +1 mpg |
| 2007 | 5 | 29 mpg | 42 mpg | $1,500 to $3,350 | no change |
| 2008 | 5 | 29 mpg | 42 mpg | $1,500 to $3,200 | no change |
| 2009 | 5 | 29 mpg | 42 mpg | $1,500 to $3,200 | no change |
| 2010 | 5 | 29 mpg | 42 mpg | $1,500 to $3,200 | no change |
| 2011 | 5 | 29 mpg | 41 mpg | $1,500 to $3,200 | -1 mpg |
| 2012 | 6 | 32 mpg | 44 mpg | $1,400 to $3,100 | +3 mpg |
| 2013 | 6 | 33 mpg | 44 mpg | $1,400 to $3,100 | no change |
| 2014 | 7 | 34 mpg | 44 mpg | $1,400 to $3,100 | no change |
| 2015 | 7 | 34 mpg | 44 mpg | $1,400 to $3,100 | no change |
| 2016 | 6 | 35 mpg | none | $1,800 to $2,100 | -9 mpg |
| 2017 | 15 | 36 mpg | none | $1,750 to $3,100 | +1 mpg |
| 2018 | 15 | 36 mpg | none | $1,750 to $3,100 | no change |
| 2019 | 16 | 36 mpg | none | $1,750 to $3,100 | no change |
| 2020 | 16 | 36 mpg | none | $1,750 to $3,100 | no change |
| 2021 | 8 | 36 mpg | none | $1,750 to $3,100 | no change |
| 2022 | 11 | 36 mpg | none | $1,750 to $2,500 | no change |
| 2023 | 12 | 36 mpg | none | $1,750 to $3,200 | no change |
| 2024 | 12 | 36 mpg | none | $1,750 to $3,200 | no change |
| 2025 | 7 | 36 mpg | 49 mpg | $1,250 to $3,200 | +13 mpg |
| 2026 | 7 | 36 mpg | 49 mpg | $1,250 to $3,200 | no change |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 15 of 43 model years: 1985: +2 mpg, 1986: +3 mpg, 1988: -2 mpg, 1990: -1 mpg, 1996: -7 mpg, 1997: -2 mpg, 1999: -1 mpg, 2001: +1 mpg, 2003: +7 mpg, 2006: +1 mpg, 2011: -1 mpg, 2012: +3 mpg, 2016: -9 mpg, 2017: +1 mpg, 2025: +13 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Civic is in the Midsize Cars class. By best combined figure it ranks 4th of 26 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 28 mpg and the top figure is 57 mpg. Best Midsize Cars mileage, 2026 models.
Other Honda models
Every other Honda model on this site, nearest to the Civic in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Civic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accord | 2026 | 31 to 48 mpg | 1 lower |
| Prelude | 2026 | 44 mpg | 5 lower |
| CR-V | 2026 | 29 to 40 mpg | 9 lower |
| HR-V | 2026 | 27 to 28 mpg | 21 lower |
| Odyssey | 2026 | 22 mpg | 27 lower |
| Pilot | 2026 | 20 to 22 mpg | 27 lower |
| Passport | 2026 | 20 to 21 mpg | 28 lower |
| Ridgeline | 2026 | 20 to 21 mpg | 28 lower |
| Prologue | 2026 | 95 to 104 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Honda Civic model year has the best mileage?
Since 1984, the best conventional figure is 49 mpg combined, for the 2026 Civic 4Dr (Hybrid, 4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios)).
How many versions of the Honda Civic has the agency tested?
414 versions across 43 model years (1984 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Honda Civic gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 41 mpg in 1984 and is 49 mpg in 2026, a change of +8 mpg.
Is there a hybrid Civic?
The first hybrid version in the agency's file is from 2003; the newest model year, 2026, has one.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.