Honda Civic: MPG and fuel economy by year
The EPA has rated the Honda Civic across 32 model years, from the 1984 Honda Civic through the 2015 Honda Civic. The most recent 2015 Honda Civic returns 33 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 1995 Honda Civic at 38 MPG. The nameplate has been in continuous production long enough to span multiple generations of EPA testing methodology.
Pick a year below to open the full Honda Civic page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.
Fuel economy by model year
Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Honda Civic. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.
| Year | Model | Combined MPG | City | Highway | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015 Honda Civic | 33 MPG | 29 MPG | 37 MPG | $1,800 |
| 2014 | 2014 Honda Civic | 33 MPG | 29 MPG | 37 MPG | $1,800 |
| 2013 | 2013 Honda Civic | 32 MPG | 28 MPG | 39 MPG | $1,850 |
| 2012 | 2012 Honda Civic | 31 MPG | 28 MPG | 38 MPG | $1,950 |
| 2011 | 2011 Honda Civic | 29 MPG | 26 MPG | 34 MPG | $2,050 |
| 2010 | 2010 Honda Civic | 29 MPG | 25 MPG | 36 MPG | $2,050 |
| 2009 | 2009 Honda Civic | 29 MPG | 26 MPG | 34 MPG | $2,050 |
| 2008 | 2008 Honda Civic | 29 MPG | 25 MPG | 36 MPG | $2,050 |
| 2007 | 2007 Honda Civic | 29 MPG | 25 MPG | 36 MPG | $2,050 |
| 2006 | 2006 Honda Civic | 30 MPG | 26 MPG | 36 MPG | $2,000 |
| 2005 | 2005 Honda Civic | 34 MPG | 31 MPG | 39 MPG | $1,750 |
| 2004 | 2004 Honda Civic | 34 MPG | 31 MPG | 39 MPG | $1,750 |
| 2003 | 2003 Honda Civic | 34 MPG | 31 MPG | 39 MPG | $1,750 |
| 2002 | 2002 Honda Civic | 31 MPG | 28 MPG | 36 MPG | $1,950 |
| 2001 | 2001 Honda Civic | 31 MPG | 28 MPG | 35 MPG | $1,950 |
| 2000 | 2000 Honda Civic | 30 MPG | 27 MPG | 33 MPG | $2,000 |
| 1999 | 1999 Honda Civic | 30 MPG | 27 MPG | 34 MPG | $2,000 |
| 1998 | 1998 Honda Civic | 30 MPG | 27 MPG | 34 MPG | $2,000 |
| 1997 | 1997 Honda Civic | 34 MPG | 31 MPG | 39 MPG | $1,750 |
| 1996 | 1996 Honda Civic | 31 MPG | 28 MPG | 35 MPG | $1,950 |
| 1995 | 1995 Honda Civic | 38 MPG | 35 MPG | 41 MPG | $1,600 |
| 1994 | 1994 Honda Civic | 38 MPG | 35 MPG | 41 MPG | $1,600 |
| 1993 | 1993 Honda Civic | 38 MPG | 35 MPG | 41 MPG | $1,600 |
| 1992 | 1992 Honda Civic | 38 MPG | 35 MPG | 43 MPG | $1,600 |
| 1991 | 1991 Honda Civic | 30 MPG | 28 MPG | 33 MPG | $2,000 |
| 1990 | 1990 Honda Civic | 30 MPG | 28 MPG | 33 MPG | $2,000 |
| 1989 | 1989 Honda Civic | 31 MPG | 29 MPG | 35 MPG | $1,950 |
| 1988 | 1988 Honda Civic | 32 MPG | 30 MPG | 35 MPG | $1,850 |
| 1987 | 1987 Honda Civic | 34 MPG | 31 MPG | 39 MPG | $1,750 |
| 1986 | 1986 Honda Civic | 34 MPG | 31 MPG | 39 MPG | $1,750 |
| 1985 | 1985 Honda Civic | 34 MPG | 32 MPG | 38 MPG | $1,750 |
| 1984 | 1984 Honda Civic | 35 MPG | 32 MPG | 39 MPG | $1,700 |
How the Honda Civic compares against the Compact Cars class
Buyers usually compare the Honda Civic against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Compact Cars class for the 2015 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.
Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.