2011 Honda Accord MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2011 Honda Accord is rated 21 to 26 mpg combined across 7 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2011 Honda Accord · 7 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

26MPG combined

22 city 33 highway

$2,600 a year to fuel

2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic

Best version costs $1,000 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,600 to $3,200 a year. Compared with 2010, the best gas version is up 1 mpg.

Fewer complaints than a typical Accord year

The 2011 drew 72 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 180 for a typical Accord year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.

Years to avoid: 2013 and 2018. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Accord year ranked The 2011 Accord's recalls and problems

Every 2011 Accord version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Accord	26 mpg	22 / 33	$2,600
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic · Coupe EPA listing: Accord Coupe	26 mpg	22 / 32	$2,600
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual EPA listing: Accord	26 mpg	23 / 32	$2,600
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual · Coupe EPA listing: Accord Coupe	26 mpg	23 / 31	$2,600
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic EPA listing: Accord	23 mpg	20 / 30	$2,900
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic · Coupe EPA listing: Accord Coupe	23 mpg	19 / 29	$2,900
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual EPA listing: Accord Coupe	21 mpg	18 / 26	$3,200

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic	$2,579	$215	$12,894
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic · Coupe	$2,579	$215	$12,894
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual	$2,579	$215	$12,894
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual · Coupe	$2,579	$215	$12,894
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic	$2,915	$243	$14,576
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic · Coupe	$2,915	$243	$14,576
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual	$3,193	$266	$15,964

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Honda Accord MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 25 to 33 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2018. Hybrid: 47 to 48 mpg (2014 to 2015, 2017 to 2026); highest in 2017.

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2011: gas 26 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table

Honda Accord best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	25	–
2011	26	–
2012	27	–
2013	30	–
2014	30	47
2015	30	47
2016	30	–
2017	30	48
2018	33	47
2019	33	48
2020	33	48
2021	33	48
2022	33	47
2023	32	48
2024	32	48
2025	32	48
2026	32	48

Every Accord year's ratings in one table

How the 2011 Accord compares

2011 midsize sedans covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2011 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Hyundai Sonata Best: hybrid	36 mpg	27 mpg	$1,850
Kia Optima Best: hybrid	36 mpg	27 mpg	$1,850
Toyota Camry Best: hybrid	33 mpg	26 mpg	$2,050
Nissan Altima Best: hybrid	33 mpg	26 mpg	$2,050
Honda Accord This page Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,600
Chevrolet Malibu Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,600

Toyota Camry vs Honda AccordMPG, fuel cost, recalls and crash tests side by side

2011 Accord recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 296 owner complaints for the 2011 Accord.

Owners most often describe airbags not deploying (17 complaints, 6%). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars for the version it has rated.

See the 2011 Accord recalls and problems

Questions

Does the 2011 Honda Accord need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2011 Honda Accord version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2011 Accord's MPG compare with the 2010?

For 2011, the best gas version is rated 26 mpg, up 1 from 25.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.