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1998 Honda Civic MPG & fuel economy

The 1998 Honda Civic is a subcompact car offered in 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 34 MPG combined (30 city / 39 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 27 to 34 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 1997 model. Among 42 subcompact cars rated for 1998, it ranks 3rd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,368 a year to fuel.

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Combined 34 MPG 30 MPG city · 39 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,368 15,000 mi/yr · $9.12 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1998 #3 of 42 Subcompact Cars by fuel cost

What will it cost you?

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Fuel average

The 1998 Honda Civic's fuel average is 14.5 km/L (6.9 L/100 km), or 34 MPG combined: 12.8 km/L in the city and 16.6 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	30	12.8	7.8
Highway	39	16.6	6.0
Combined	34	14.5	6.9

How it ranks among 1998 Subcompact Cars

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1Chevrolet Metro40 MPG $1,162
2Suzuki Swift35 MPG $1,329
3Honda Civic34 MPG $1,368
4Volkswagen Beetle Diesel38 MPG $1,461
5Mitsubishi Mirage31 MPG $1,500
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42Ferrari Ferrari 45611 MPG $5,386

1998 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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7 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Civic HX	Gas	30 MPG	39 MPG	34 MPG	—	$1,368
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · CVT Civic HX	Gas	29 MPG	35 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Civic	Gas	27 MPG	34 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Civic CNG	Gas	24 MPG	31 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,611
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	25 MPG	32 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: 261 g/mi

1998 Honda Civic vs. rivals

vs Suzuki Swift 35 MPG · $1,329/yr Swift saves $39/yr vs Volkswagen Beetle Diesel 38 MPG · $1,461/yr Civic saves $93/yr vs Suzuki Esteem 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Civic saves $236/yr vs Nissan Sentra/200SX 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Civic saves $236/yr vs Toyota Tercel 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Civic saves $182/yr vs Saturn SC 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Civic saves $293/yr vs Mitsubishi Mirage 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Civic saves $132/yr vs Chevrolet Metro 40 MPG · $1,162/yr Metro saves $205/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1998 Honda Civic?

Up to 34 MPG combined (30 city / 39 highway); ratings range from 27 to 34 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1998 Honda Civic use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1998 Honda Civic?