2016 Honda Accord MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2016 Honda Accord is rated 21 to 30 mpg combined across 6 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · rated 30 mpg.

EPA fuel economy

2016 Honda Accord · 6 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

30MPG combined

27 city 36 highway

$2,100 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score7/10

2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · rated 30 mpg

Best version saves $500 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,100 to $2,950 a year. The hybrid version offered in 2015 is not listed by EPA for 2016.

More complaints than a typical Accord year

The 2016 drew 202 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 180 for a typical Accord year.

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

Every Accord year ranked The 2016 Accord's recalls and problems

Every 2016 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 · CVT · rated 30 mpg Best EPA listing: Accord	30 mpg	27 / 36	$2,100
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · rated 29 mpg EPA listing: Accord	29 mpg	26 / 34	$2,150
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual EPA listing: Accord	27 mpg	23 / 33	$2,300
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic · rated 25 mpg EPA listing: Accord	25 mpg	21 / 33	$2,500
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic · rated 24 mpg EPA listing: Accord	24 mpg	21 / 32	$2,600
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual EPA listing: Accord	21 mpg	18 / 28	$2,950

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · rated 30 mpg	$2,000	$167	$10,000
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · rated 29 mpg	$2,069	$172	$10,345
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual	$2,222	$185	$11,111
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic · rated 25 mpg	$2,400	$200	$12,000
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic · rated 24 mpg	$2,500	$208	$12,500
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual	$2,857	$238	$14,286

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

2016: gas 30 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 2016 Accord compares

2016 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.

2016 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Chevrolet Malibu Best: hybrid	46 mpg	30 mpg	$1,350
Hyundai Sonata Best: hybrid	41 mpg	31 mpg	$1,500
Toyota Camry Best: hybrid	40 mpg	28 mpg	$1,550
Kia Optima Best: hybrid	37 mpg	31 mpg	$1,700
Nissan Altima Best: gas	31 mpg	31 mpg	$2,000
Honda Accord This page Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,100

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

2016 Accord recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 614 owner complaints for the 2016 Accord.

Owners most often describe headlight problems (75 complaints, 12%). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars.

See the 2016 Accord recalls and problems

Questions

Does the 2016 Honda Accord need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2016 Honda Accord version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2016 Accord's MPG compare with the 2015?

For 2016, the best gas version is rated 30 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 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.