Honda · Midsize cars · Gasoline
Honda Civic: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
Rated at 36 MPG combined for 2026, the Honda Civic is 10th of 31 midsize cars, in the upper half, ahead of 70% of the others.
- 36MPG combined10th of 31 in class
- $1,850a year in fuel10th of 31 in class
- 248g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is the most efficient of the 14 gasoline midsize cars rated that year. The median of that narrower group is 27 MPG, against 30 MPG for all midsize cars together.
Across every class it is the most efficient of the 180 gasoline models rated that year.
Honda has 13 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 6th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 32 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Toyota Crown at 41 MPG and just behind it is the Hyundai Elantra at 35 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $1,850. That is $650 less than the midsize cars median of $2,500.
It emits 248 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the midsize cars median is 269, a difference of 21 g/mile.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 32 and on the highway 41, 9 better on the open road. 5 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Civic 4Dr: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD, gets 36 MPG; the least efficient listed, Civic 5Dr: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd, FWD, gets 24 MPG, a gap of 12 MPG.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civic 4Dr: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD | 36 | 32 | 41 | $1,850 | 248 |
| Civic 4Dr: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S7), FWD | 34 | 31 | 39 | $1,950 | 260 |
| Civic 5Dr: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S7), FWD | 34 | 30 | 38 | $1,950 | 268 |
| Civic 4Dr: 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd, FWD | 31 | 27 | 37 | $2,650 | 285 |
| Civic 5Dr: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd, FWD | 24 | 22 | 28 | $3,400 | 364 |
Year by year
The Honda Civic is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating is 36 MPG in both 2019 and 2026. The number of rated versions shrank from 16 to 5.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 36 | 24 | $1,850 | 248 | 30 |
| 2025 | 5 | 36 | 24 | $1,850 | 248 | 29 |
| 2024 | 12 | 36 | 24 | $1,850 | 243 | 30 |
| 2023 | 12 | 36 | 24 | $1,850 | 243 | 28 |
| 2022 | 11 | 36 | 29 | $1,850 | 243 | 28 |
| 2021 | 8 | 36 | 25 | $1,850 | 248 | 28.5 |
| 2020 | 16 | 36 | 25 | $1,850 | 248 | 28 |
| 2019 | 16 | 36 | 25 | $1,850 | 248 | 29 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Elantra | Gasoline | 35 | $1,900 | 2026 |
| Nissan Sentra | Gasoline | 33 | $2,050 | 2026 |
| BMW 5 Series Hybrid | Hybrid | 31 | $2,650 | 2026 |
| Toyota Crown | Hybrid | 41 | $1,650 | 2026 |
| Mazda 3 | Gasoline | 30 | $2,250 | 2026 |
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Rankings: Midsize cars, Gasoline, Honda, Gasoline midsize cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.