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1990 Honda Civic MPG & fuel economy

The 1990 Honda Civic is a two-seater offered in 13 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 43 MPG combined (40 city / 47 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 22 to 43 MPG. That's down 1 MPG from the 1989 model. Among 21 two-seaters rated for 1990, it ranks 1st for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,081 a year to fuel.

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Combined 43 MPG 40 MPG city · 47 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,081 15,000 mi/yr · $7.21 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1990 #1 of 21 Two-Seaters by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1990 Honda Civic's fuel average is 18.3 km/L (5.5 L/100 km), or 43 MPG combined: 17.0 km/L in the city and 20.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	40	17.0	5.9
Highway	47	20.0	5.0
Combined	43	18.3	5.5

How it ranks among 1990 Two-Seaters

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1Honda Civic43 MPG $1,081
2Mazda MX-5 Miata24 MPG $1,938
3Consulier Industries Inc Consulier GTP21 MPG $2,214
4Buick Reatta19 MPG $2,447
5Evans Automobiles Series 119 MPG $2,447
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21Lamborghini Countach7 MPG $8,464

1990 CivicOther two-seatersClass median: $3,292/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Civic MPG across model years

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13 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Civic CRX HF	Gas	40 MPG	47 MPG	43 MPG	—	$1,081
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Civic CRX HF	Gas	36 MPG	44 MPG	39 MPG	—	$1,192
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Civic	Gas	28 MPG	33 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Civic CRX	Gas	27 MPG	32 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Civic	Gas	27 MPG	31 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Civic CRX	Gas	25 MPG	32 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Civic CRX	Gas	24 MPG	30 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Civic	Gas	24 MPG	30 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Civic	Gas	24 MPG	29 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Civic Wagon	Gas	24 MPG	29 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Civic	Gas	22 MPG	26 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
4WD/AWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Civic Wagon 4WD	Gas	21 MPG	24 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
4WD/AWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Civic Wagon 4WD	Gas	21 MPG	24 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.5L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 207 g/mi

1990 Honda Civic vs. rivals

vs Mazda MX-5 Miata 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Civic saves $856/yr vs Consulier Industries Inc Consulier GTP 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Civic saves $1,133/yr vs Buick Reatta 19 MPG · $2,447/yr Civic saves $1,366/yr vs Evans Automobiles Series 1 19 MPG · $2,447/yr Civic saves $1,366/yr vs Mazda RX-7 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Civic saves $1,502/yr vs Nissan 300ZX 19 MPG · $3,118/yr Civic saves $2,037/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1990 Honda Civic?

Up to 43 MPG combined (40 city / 47 highway); ratings range from 22 to 43 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1990 Honda Civic use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1990 Honda Civic?