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Honda Clarity Electric: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2019
The Honda Clarity Electric was last rated in the data for model year 2019, at 114 MPGe combined, the most efficient of the 8 midsize cars rated that year.
- 114MPGe combined1st of 8 in class
- $650a year in fuel1st of 8 in class
- 0g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The midsize cars rated for 2019 run from 21 to 114 MPGe, with a median of 32 MPGe.
In its class, just behind it is the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid at 46 MPG.
Electric models use no fuel and have no tailpipe CO2. Efficiency is given in MPGe, the miles driven on 33.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity, which is the energy in one gallon of gasoline. The annual cost is electricity at $0.15 per kWh.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with electricity at $0.15 per kWh, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $650. That is $1,875 less than the midsize cars median of $2,525.
It has no tailpipe emissions, so the CO2 column is zero; the emissions from making the electricity are not part of this figure.
Rated versions
The city rating of 126 is 23 above the highway rating of 103. The data lists one version for 2019: Clarity EV: electric motor, Automatic (A1), FWD.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarity EV: electric motor, Automatic (A1), FWD | 114 | 126 | 103 | $650 | 0 | 89 |
Year by year
The Honda Clarity Electric appears in the data for model year 2019 only, one of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 114 | 114 | $650 | 0 | 29 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Sonata Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 39 | $1,700 | 2019 |
| Jaguar XF Diesel | Diesel | 35 | $2,750 | 2019 |
| Buick LaCrosse Hybrid | Hybrid | 29 | $2,300 | 2019 |
| Cadillac CTS | Gasoline | 25 | $3,300 | 2019 |
| Buick LaCrosse | Gasoline | 24 | $2,800 | 2019 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Midsize cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.