2020 Honda Civic 5Dr MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2020 Honda Civic 5Dr.

The 2020 Honda Civic 5Dr has 4 model options: Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios) 4-cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic (AV-S7) 4-cyl, 1.5 L and Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L.

The 2020 Honda Civic 5Dr Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.5 L runs on premium gasoline and is in the Large Cars car class.

The 2020 Honda Civic 5Dr Automatic (variable gear ratios) 4-cyl, 1.5 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Large Cars car class.

The 2020 Honda Civic 5Dr Automatic (AV-S7) 4-cyl, 1.5 L runs on premium gasoline and is in the Large Cars car class.

The 2020 Honda Civic 5Dr Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L runs on premium gasoline and is in the Large Cars car class.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2020 Honda Civic 5Dr Get?

Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 2020 Honda Civic 5Dr is 31 miles per gallon.

The table below breaks down the MPG for each model option:

Model OptionCombined MPGCity MPGHighway MPG
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.5 L322937
Automatic (variable gear ratios) 4-cyl, 1.5 L343140
Automatic (AV-S7) 4-cyl, 1.5 L322935
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L252228

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2020 Honda Civic 5Dr?

The average fuel costs for all models of the 2020 Honda Civic 5Dr is $2,350.

The average fuel costs have been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

Comparing a 2020 Honda Civic 5Dr to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $250 more on fuel.

The table below shows the fuel costs and 5-year save/spend for each model option:

Model OptionFuel Cost5-Year Save/Spend
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.5 L$2,300save $0
Automatic (variable gear ratios) 4-cyl, 1.5 L$1,850save $2,250
Automatic (AV-S7) 4-cyl, 1.5 L$2,300save $0
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L$2,950spend $3,250 more

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2020 Honda Civic 5Dr Consume?

Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 2020 Honda Civic 5Dr will consume in one year is 10 barrels.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

Model OptionBarrels
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.5 L9
Automatic (variable gear ratios) 4-cyl, 1.5 L9
Automatic (AV-S7) 4-cyl, 1.5 L9
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L12

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2020 Honda Civic 5Dr Emit?

The 2020 Honda Civic 5Dr will emit an average of about 4,387,500 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 150 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2020 Honda Civic 5Dr.

Overview

The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 4 2020 Honda Civic 5Dr model options.

Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.5 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2020 Honda Civic 5Dr Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.5 L:

City MPG29
Highway MPG37
Combined MPG32
Save/Spend vs Average CarSave $0
Fuel Cost$2,300
Fuel Type 1Premium
Barrels of Petroleum9
Grams of CO24,110,000
Trees Needed to Offset196
DriveFront-Wheel Drive
Cylinders4
Displacement1.5
TransmissionManual 6-spd
Vehicle ClassLarge Cars
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?Yes

Automatic (variable gear ratios) 4-cyl, 1.5 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2020 Honda Civic 5Dr Automatic (variable gear ratios) 4-cyl, 1.5 L:

City MPG31
Highway MPG40
Combined MPG34
Save/Spend vs Average CarSave $2,250
Fuel Cost$1,850
Fuel Type 1Regular
Barrels of Petroleum9
Grams of CO23,885,000
Trees Needed to Offset185
DriveFront-Wheel Drive
Cylinders4
Displacement1.5
TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios)
Vehicle ClassLarge Cars
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?Yes

Automatic (AV-S7) 4-cyl, 1.5 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2020 Honda Civic 5Dr Automatic (AV-S7) 4-cyl, 1.5 L:

City MPG29
Highway MPG35
Combined MPG32
Save/Spend vs Average CarSave $0
Fuel Cost$2,300
Fuel Type 1Premium
Barrels of Petroleum9
Grams of CO24,185,000
Trees Needed to Offset199
DriveFront-Wheel Drive
Cylinders4
Displacement1.5
TransmissionAutomatic (AV-S7)
Vehicle ClassLarge Cars
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?Yes

Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2020 Honda Civic 5Dr Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L:

City MPG22
Highway MPG28
Combined MPG25
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $3,250
Fuel Cost$2,950
Fuel Type 1Premium
Barrels of Petroleum12
Grams of CO25,370,000
Trees Needed to Offset256
DriveFront-Wheel Drive
Cylinders4
Displacement2
TransmissionManual 6-spd
Vehicle ClassLarge Cars
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?Yes

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