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1996 Honda Civic MPG & fuel economy

The 1996 Honda Civic is a subcompact car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 36 MPG combined (33 city / 41 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 27 to 36 MPG. That's down 7 MPG from the 1995 model. Among 39 subcompact cars rated for 1996, it ranks 2nd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,292 a year to fuel.

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Combined 36 MPG 33 MPG city · 41 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,292 15,000 mi/yr · $8.61 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1996 #2 of 39 Subcompact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1996 Honda Civic's fuel average is 15.3 km/L (6.5 L/100 km), or 36 MPG combined: 14.0 km/L in the city and 17.4 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	33	14.0	7.1
Highway	41	17.4	5.7
Combined	36	15.3	6.5

How it ranks among 1996 Subcompact Cars

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1Geo Metro40 MPG $1,162
2Honda Civic36 MPG $1,292
3Suzuki Swift35 MPG $1,329
4Ford Aspire33 MPG $1,409
5Toyota Tercel32 MPG $1,453
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39Rolls-Royce Azure12 MPG $4,938

1996 CivicOther subcompact carsClass median: $2,022/yr

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

Civic MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Civic HX	Gas	33 MPG	41 MPG	36 MPG	—	$1,292
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · CVT Civic HX	Gas	30 MPG	35 MPG	32 MPG	—	$1,453
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Civic	Gas	28 MPG	35 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Civic	Gas	25 MPG	33 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Civic	Gas	26 MPG	33 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Civic	Gas	24 MPG	32 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.6L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 85 cu ft
Cargo volume: 12 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 247 g/mi

1996 Honda Civic vs. rivals

vs Ford Aspire 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Civic saves $117/yr vs Geo Metro 40 MPG · $1,162/yr Metro saves $129/yr vs Suzuki Swift 35 MPG · $1,329/yr Civic saves $37/yr vs Toyota Tercel 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Civic saves $161/yr vs Suzuki Esteem 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Civic saves $312/yr vs Nissan Sentra/200SX 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Civic saves $312/yr vs Mitsubishi Mirage 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Civic saves $208/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1996 Honda Civic?

Up to 36 MPG combined (33 city / 41 highway); ratings range from 27 to 36 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1996 Honda Civic use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1996 Honda Civic?