2021 head-to-head · Large Car
2021 Honda Accord vs Honda Civic
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2021 Honda Civic is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,292 a year to fuel (36 MPG), versus $1,409 for the 2021 Honda Accord (33 MPG). That's roughly $117 a year, or about $587 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Accord
- Honda Civic
Side by side
| Honda Accord | Honda Civic | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,409 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,292 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 36 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 32 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 42 MPG |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 268 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 248 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | 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 Accord vs Honda Civic across model years
- Honda Accord
- Honda Civic
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 Accord has more passenger space (106 vs. 98 cu ft); the Honda Accord has more cargo space (17 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 27 2021 large cars, the Honda Accord ranks 7th and the Honda Civic 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Honda Accord or the 2021 Honda Civic?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Civic. The Honda Accord is rated 33 MPG combined and the Honda Civic 36 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Honda Accord vs. the Honda Civic per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,409 for the Honda Accord and $1,292 for the Honda Civic.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda Accord, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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