2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Honda Clarity vs Honda Clarity EV
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 (130 kW) · Single-speed · 68 MPGe
FWD · Electric motor (120 kW) · Single-speed · 114 MPGe · 89 mi
The 2018 Honda Clarity EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $796 a year to fuel (114 MPGe), versus $7,941 for the 2018 Honda Clarity (68 MPGe). That's roughly $7,145 a year, or about $35,723 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Clarity
- Honda Clarity EV
Side by side
| Honda Clarity | Honda Clarity EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $7,941 | Your annual fuel cost | $796 |
| 68 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 114 MPGe |
| 69 MPGe | City | 126 MPGe |
| 67 MPGe | Highway | 103 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 29.5 kWh |
| 366 mi | Driving range | 89 mi |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 4 hrs |
| Fuel cell | Powertrain | Electric |
| Hydrogen | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (130 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (120 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 vs Honda Clarity EV across model years
- Honda Clarity
- Honda Clarity EV
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 goes farther between stops: about 366 miles on a tank of hydrogen, compared with 89 miles for the Honda Clarity EV.
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Honda Clarity ranks 74th and the Honda Clarity EV 4th 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; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Honda Clarity or the 2018 Honda Clarity EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Clarity EV. The Honda Clarity is rated 68 MPGe combined and the Honda Clarity EV 114 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Honda Clarity vs. the Honda Clarity EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $7,941 for the Honda Clarity and $796 for the Honda Clarity EV.
Which has more range?
The Honda Clarity: about 366 miles versus 89 miles.
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