2015 head-to-head · Compact Car

2015 Honda Civic vs Honda Civic CNG

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,368/ year to fuel
34 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,403/ year to fuel
31 MPGe

FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 31 MPGe

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $2.90/gge natural gas, the most efficient 2015 Honda Civic (34 MPG) costs about $1,368 a year to fuel and the 2015 Honda Civic CNG (31 MPGe) about $1,403.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Honda Civic
  • Honda Civic CNG

Side by side

Honda CivicHonda Civic CNG
$1,368 Your annual fuel cost $1,403
34 MPG Combined efficiency 31 MPGe
31 MPG City 27 MPGe
40 MPG Highway 38 MPGe
95 cu ft Passenger volume 95 cu ft
12 cu ft Cargo volume 6 cu ft
259 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 218 g/mi
8/10 EPA fuel economy score 8/10
8/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 9/10
Gas Powertrain Natural gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Natural gas (CNG)
1.8L 4-cyl Engine / motor 1.8L 4-cyl
CVT Transmission 5-speed automatic
FWD Drivetrain FWD

✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.

Honda Civic vs Honda Civic CNG across model years

  • Honda Civic
  • Honda Civic CNG

Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.

How they differ

Per EPA interior volume figures, the Honda Civic has more cargo space (12 vs. 6 cu ft).

Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Honda Civic ranks 9th and the Honda Civic CNG 12th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Honda Civic is a conventional gas model, while the Honda Civic CNG is a natural-gas vehicle.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Honda Civic or the 2015 Honda Civic CNG?

Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic is rated 34 MPG combined and the Honda Civic CNG 31 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Honda Civic vs. the Honda Civic CNG per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $2.90/gge natural gas, about $1,368 for the Honda Civic and $1,403 for the Honda Civic CNG.

Which has more cargo space?

The Honda Civic, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 6 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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