2016 Honda Civic MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2016 Honda Civic is rated 30 to 35 mpg combined across 6 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · 2-door.

EPA fuel economy

2016 Honda Civic · 6 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

35MPG combined

31 city 41 highway

$1,800 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score8/10

1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · 2-door

Best version saves $2,000 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 $1,800 to $2,100 a year. The hybrid version offered in 2015 is not listed by EPA for 2016.

One of the Civic years to avoid

The 2016 drew 245 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 122 for a typical Civic year: twice as many.

Years to avoid: 2016, 2022, and 2023; best years: 2019 and 2021. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

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

Every 2016 Civic 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
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · 2-door Best EPA listing: Civic 2Dr	35 mpg	31 / 41	$1,800
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · 4-door EPA listing: Civic 4Dr	35 mpg	31 / 42	$1,800
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · 2-door EPA listing: Civic 2Dr	34 mpg	30 / 39	$1,850
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · 4-door EPA listing: Civic 4Dr	34 mpg	30 / 40	$1,850
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual · 4-door EPA listing: Civic 4Dr	31 mpg	27 / 38	$2,000
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual · 2-door EPA listing: Civic 2Dr	30 mpg	26 / 37	$2,100

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
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · 2-door	$1,714	$143	$8,571
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · 4-door	$1,714	$143	$8,571
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · 2-door	$1,765	$147	$8,824
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · 4-door	$1,765	$147	$8,824
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual · 4-door	$1,935	$161	$9,677
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual · 2-door	$2,000	$167	$10,000

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

Honda Civic MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 29 to 36 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); 36 since 2017. Hybrid: 41 to 49 mpg (2010 to 2015, 2025 to 2026); 49 since 2025.

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2016: gas 35 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table

Honda Civic best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	29	42
2011	29	41
2012	32	44
2013	33	44
2014	34	44
2015	34	44
2016	35	–
2017	36	–
2018	36	–
2019	36	–
2020	36	–
2021	36	–
2022	36	–
2023	36	–
2024	36	–
2025	36	49
2026	36	49

Every Civic year's ratings in one table

How the 2016 Civic compares

2016 compact cars 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
Toyota Prius Best: hybrid	56 mpg	–	$1,100
Volkswagen Jetta Best: hybrid	44 mpg	33 mpg	$1,750
Honda Civic This page Best: gas	35 mpg	35 mpg	$1,800
Toyota Corolla Best: gas	34 mpg	34 mpg	$1,850
Nissan Sentra Best: gas	33 mpg	33 mpg	$1,900
Mazda3 Best: gas	33 mpg	33 mpg	$1,900
Hyundai Elantra Best: gas	31 mpg	31 mpg	$2,000
Kia Forte Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,100

2016 Civic recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 1,084 owner complaints for the 2016 Civic.

Owners most often describe steering rack problems (217 complaints, 20%), then air conditioning or heater failures (180). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars.

See the 2016 Civic recalls and problems

Questions

Does the 2016 Honda Civic need premium gas?

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

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

For 2016, the best gas version is rated 35 mpg, up 1 from 34.

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.