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Honda Civic Hybrid: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
In model year 2026 the Honda Civic Hybrid is rated at 49 MPG combined, 7th of 25 large cars, in the top quarter, ahead of 75% of the others.
- 49MPG combined7th of 25 in class
- $1,350a year in fuel7th of 25 in class
- 181g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the hybrid models of its class it is 2nd of 8 hybrid large cars, in the top quarter, ahead of 86% of the others. The median of that narrower group is 25.5 MPG, against 28 MPG for all large cars together.
Across every class it is 7th of 88 hybrid models, in the top quarter, ahead of 93% of the others.
Honda has 13 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 2nd of them on combined rating, against a make median of 32 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid at 51 MPG and just behind it is the Honda Accord Hybrid at 48 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $1,350 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon. That is $1,600 less than the large cars median of $2,950.
It emits 181 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the large cars median is 298, a difference of 117 g/mile.
Rated versions
It does better in town than on the road: 50 in the city against 47 on the highway, a gap of 3. 2 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Civic 4Dr: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD, gets 49 MPG; the least efficient listed, Civic 5Dr: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD, gets 48 MPG, a gap of 1 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $50 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civic 4Dr: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD | 49 | 50 | 47 | $1,350 | 181 |
| Civic 5Dr: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD | 48 | 50 | 45 | $1,400 | 186 |
Year by year
The Honda Civic Hybrid is in the data for 2 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating is 49 MPG in both 2025 and 2026.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 49 | 48 | $1,350 | 181 | 28 |
| 2025 | 2 | 49 | 48 | $1,350 | 181 | 26.5 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Accord Hybrid | Hybrid | 48 | $1,400 | 2026 |
| Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | Hybrid | 51 | $1,300 | 2026 |
| Acura Integra | Gasoline | 32 | $2,550 | 2026 |
| Hyundai Sonata | Gasoline | 32 | $2,100 | 2026 |
| BMW 7 Series Hybrid | Hybrid | 28 | $2,950 | 2026 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Large cars, Hybrid, Honda, Hybrid large cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.