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2016 Honda Civic MPG & fuel economy

The 2016 Honda Civic is a compact car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 35 MPG combined (31 city / 42 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 30 to 35 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 2015 model. Among 51 compact cars rated for 2016, it ranks 8th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,329 a year to fuel.

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Combined 35 MPG 31 MPG city · 42 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,329 15,000 mi/yr · $8.86 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2016 #8 of 51 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2016 Honda Civic's fuel average is 14.9 km/L (6.7 L/100 km), or 35 MPG combined: 13.2 km/L in the city and 17.9 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	31	13.2	7.6
Highway	42	17.9	5.6
Combined	35	14.9	6.7

How it ranks among 2016 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV116 MPGe $788
2Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
3Chevrolet Volt106 MPGe + 42 MPG $902
4Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
5Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
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8Honda Civic35 MPG $1,329
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51Rolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG $4,232

2016 CivicOther compact carsClass median: $1,614/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 · 1.5L 4-cyl turbo · CVT Civic 4Dr	Gas	31 MPG	42 MPG	35 MPG	—	$1,329
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl turbo · CVT Civic 2Dr	Gas	31 MPG	41 MPG	35 MPG	—	$1,329
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT Civic 4Dr	Gas	30 MPG	40 MPG	34 MPG	—	$1,368
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT Civic 2Dr	Gas	30 MPG	39 MPG	34 MPG	—	$1,368
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual Civic 4Dr	Gas	27 MPG	38 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual Civic 2Dr	Gas	26 MPG	37 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.5L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: CVT
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 98 cu ft
Cargo volume: 15 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 252 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 8/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 8/10

2016 Honda Civic vs. rivals

vs Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid 44 MPG · $1,347/yr Civic saves $18/yr vs Mazda 3 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Civic saves $81/yr vs Nissan Versa 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Civic saves $39/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Civic saves $81/yr vs Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Civic saves $171/yr vs Ford Focus 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Civic saves $39/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2016 Honda Civic?

Up to 35 MPG combined (31 city / 42 highway); ratings range from 30 to 35 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2016 Honda Civic use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2016 Honda Civic?