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2003 Honda Civic MPG & fuel economy

The 2003 Honda Civic is a compact car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 34 MPG combined (31 city / 39 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 25 to 34 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2002 model. Among 45 compact cars rated for 2003, 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 31 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, 2003 #3 of 45 Compact Cars by fuel cost

What will it cost you?

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2003 Honda Civic's fuel average is 14.5 km/L (6.9 L/100 km), or 34 MPG combined: 13.2 km/L in the city and 16.6 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	31	13.2	7.6
Highway	39	16.6	6.0
Combined	34	14.5	6.9

How it ranks among 2003 Compact Cars

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1Honda Civic Hybrid41 MPG $1,134
2Toyota Prius41 MPG $1,134
3Honda Civic34 MPG $1,368
4Toyota Echo33 MPG $1,409
5Volkswagen Jetta Diesel39 MPG $1,423
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45Mercedes-Benz CL-Class16 MPG $3,703

2003 CivicOther compact carsClass median: $1,938/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 · 1.7L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Civic	Gas	31 MPG	39 MPG	34 MPG	—	$1,368
FWD · 1.7L 4-cyl · CVT Civic	Gas	29 MPG	36 MPG	32 MPG	—	$1,453
FWD · 1.7L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Civic	Gas	27 MPG	35 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 1.7L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Civic	Gas	25 MPG	34 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 1.7L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Civic	Gas	26 MPG	34 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Civic	Gas	22 MPG	28 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.7L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 91 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 261 g/mi

2003 Honda Civic vs. rivals

vs Volkswagen Jetta Diesel 39 MPG · $1,423/yr Civic saves $55/yr vs Toyota Echo 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Civic saves $41/yr vs Toyota Corolla 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Civic saves $132/yr vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel 38 MPG · $1,461/yr Civic saves $93/yr vs Dodge Neon/SRT-4/SX 2.0 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Civic saves $293/yr vs Toyota Prius 41 MPG · $1,134/yr Prius saves $234/yr vs Honda Civic CNG 28 MPGe · $1,554/yr Civic saves $186/yr vs Honda Civic Hybrid 41 MPG · $1,134/yr Civic Hybrid saves $234/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2003 Honda Civic CNG (28 MPGe), 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid (41 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2003 Honda Civic?

Up to 34 MPG combined (31 city / 39 highway); ratings range from 25 to 34 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2003 Honda Civic use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2003 Honda Civic?