2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Honda Clarity EV vs Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (120 kW) · Single-speed · 114 MPGe · 89 mi
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 110 MPGe + 42 MPG
The 2018 Honda Clarity EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $796 a year to fuel (114 MPGe), versus $910 for the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid (110 MPGe + 42 MPG). That's roughly $113 a year, or about $566 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Clarity EV
- Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Honda Clarity EV | Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $796 | Your annual fuel cost | $910 |
| 114 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 110 MPGe + 42 MPG |
| 126 MPGe | City | 117 MPGe / 44 MPG |
| 103 MPGe | Highway | 102 MPGe / 40 MPG |
| 29.5 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31 kWh |
| 89 mi | Driving range | 340 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 48 mi |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 57 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 2.2 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| Electric motor (120 kW) | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 Clarity EV vs Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Honda Clarity EV
- Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid
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
The Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 340 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 89 miles for the Honda Clarity EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Honda Clarity EV has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Honda Clarity EV ranks 4th and the Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Honda Clarity EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Honda Clarity EV or the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Clarity EV. The Honda Clarity EV is rated 114 MPGe combined and the Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid 110 MPGe + 42 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Honda Clarity EV vs. the Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $796 for the Honda Clarity EV and $910 for the Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid: about 340 miles versus 89 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda Clarity EV, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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