2026 Honda Civic MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2026 Honda Civic gets up to 36 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 49 mpg as a hybrid, across 7 EPA-tested versions.
EPA fuel economy
2026 Honda Civic · 7 EPA-tested versionsBest gas version
36MPG combined
32 city 41 highway
$1,750 a year to fuel
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · 4-door · rated 36 mpg
Best hybrid version
49MPG combined
50 city 47 highway
$1,250 a year to fuel
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT · 4-door
Best version saves $4,750 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).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $1,250 to $3,200 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2025.
Too new to rank against other Civic years
The 2026 Civic has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.
Years to avoid: 2016, 2022, and 2023; best years: 2019 and 2021. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Every Civic year rankedThe 2026 Civic's recalls and problems
Every 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | |||
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT · 4-door Best
EPA listing: Civic 4Dr |
49 mpg | 50 / 47 | $1,250 |
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT · hatchback
EPA listing: Civic 5Dr |
48 mpg | 50 / 45 | $1,300 |
| Gas | |||
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · 4-door · rated 36 mpg
EPA listing: Civic 4Dr |
36 mpg | 32 / 41 | $1,750 |
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · 4-door · rated 34 mpg
EPA listing: Civic 4Dr |
34 mpg | 31 / 39 | $1,850 |
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · hatchback
EPA listing: Civic 5Dr |
34 mpg | 30 / 38 | $1,850 |
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual
EPA listing: Civic 4Dr · Premium fuel |
31 mpg | 27 / 37 | $2,500 |
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual
EPA listing: Civic 5Dr · Premium fuel |
24 mpg | 22 / 28 | $3,200 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas and $5.01 a gallon for premium gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT · 4-door | $1,224 | $6,122 |
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT · hatchback | $1,250 | $6,250 |
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · 4-door · rated 36 mpg | $1,667 | $8,333 |
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · 4-door · rated 34 mpg | $1,765 | $8,824 |
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · hatchback | $1,765 | $8,824 |
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual | $2,424 | $12,121 |
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual | $3,131 | $15,656 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Does the hybrid pay for itself? See the payback for every model sold both ways.
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
2026: gas 36 mpg · hybrid 49 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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| 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 2026 Civic compares
2026 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.
| 2026 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: hybrid |
57 mpg | – | $1,100 |
Best: hybrid |
54 mpg | 35 mpg | $1,150 |
Best: hybrid |
50 mpg | 35 mpg | $1,250 |
Honda Civic This page Best: hybrid |
49 mpg | 36 mpg | $1,250 |
Best: gas |
34 mpg | 34 mpg | $1,850 |
Best: gas |
33 mpg | 33 mpg | $1,900 |
Best: gas |
30 mpg | 30 mpg | $2,100 |
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2026 Civic recalls and complaints
Questions
How much fuel does the 2026 Civic hybrid save?
Comparing two-wheel-drive versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.00 a gallon), the hybrid costs $1,250 a year to fuel against $1,750 for the gas model: $500 a year, or $2,500 over five years.
Does the 2026 Honda Civic need premium gas?
Some versions do. EPA lists the 1.5L turbo 4-cyl and the 2.0L turbo 4-cyl on premium, the rest use regular.
How does the 2026 Civic's MPG compare with the 2025?
For 2026, the best gas version is rated 36 mpg, the same as the year before and the best hybrid version is rated 49 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.