How many miles per gallon honda civic

Honda has released early estimates on fuel economy for its all-new Civic sedan lineup. The mild increase in the four-door Civic's miles per gallon (mpg) will likely not have a substantial impact on customers' savings at the fuel pump, but improved fuel efficiency is an improvement nonetheless.

2022 Civic 2.0L Fuel Economy

The 2022 Civic sedan is available with two engines. Beginning with the base model Honda Civic LX, which is powered by a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder rated at 158 hp and 138 lb-ft of torque, the city, highway, and combined mpg figures rise by 1, 2, and 2 mpg to 31/40/35 mpg.

Opt for the Civic Sport trim equipped with the same 2.0-liter engine, and those figures drop slightly to  30/37/33 mpg. The Sport's efficiency only rises by 1 mpg in the city and on the combined rating relative to its direct predecessor.

2022 Civic 1.5L Turbo Fuel Economy

Move up the Civic ladder to the Civic EX nabs the 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine generating 174 hp and 162 lb-ft of torque. As with the 2.0-liter engine, this turbo carries over from the previous-generation model, albeit with some extra oomph. Even so, Honda estimates the turbo's fuel economy at 33 city, 42 highway, and 36 mpg combined, an increase of  1 mpg in the city. The top-of-the-line Civic Touring also is fitted with the 1.5-liter turbo, but its ratings drop to 31/38/34 mpg, though it enjoys the exact same mpg improvement over its predecessor as the Sport model does.

Based on these early estimates, the 2022 Honda Civic LX promises to deliver the best fuel economy. The LX, Sport, EX, and Touring all come equipped with a continuously variable transmission, which Honda revised to improve fuel efficiency for the 2022 model year, and all enjoy small bumps in their mpg figures as a result. Want a stick-shift 2022 Civic? You'll need to wait for the upcoming hatchback model, as well as the sportier Si and Type R variants.

2022 Honda Civic Sedan Fuel Economy (city/hwy/comb. )

  • Civic LX 2.0L: 31/40/35 mpg
  • Civic Sport 2.0L: 30/37/33 mpg
  • Civic EX 1.5L Turbo: 33/42/36 mpg
  • Civic Touring 1.5L Turbo: 31/38/34 mpg

Miles per pound (mpp)

Petrol engines 5.7 - 6.7 mpp
Diesel engines 6.5 - 7.7 mpp

Low figures relate to the least economical version; high to the most economical. Based on WLTP combined fuel economy for versions of this car made since September 2017 only, and typical current fuel or electricity costs.

  • Low running costs overall
  • No hybrid available, diesel was short lived
  • Impressive residuals means it holds its value

How much does it cost to run?

Historically, Civic running costs have generally been favourable thanks to good fuel consumption and above-average reliability. All models come with stop-start technology and an Econ drive mode, which, softens the throttle response and reduces the rate the air-conditioning works. If you opt for the automatic gearbox, it’s less eager to downshift when you need to accelerate as well. Overall, the Civic will return between  5.7 - 7.7  miles per pound, with lower-spec models returning better fuel claims – partly due to the smaller wheels and tyres.

MPG and CO2

  • 1.0-litre manual: 45.6-47.9mpg, 134-140g/CO2
  • 1.0-litre CVT auto: 42.2-43.5mpg, 147-152g/km CO2
  • 1.5-litre manual: 46.3mpg, 137g/km CO2
  • 1.5-litre CVT auto: 42.8mpg, 150g/km CO2
  • 2.0-litre Type R: 33.2-34.0mpg, 187-193g/km CO2

Predictably, the 1.0-litre is the most economical engine and returned 41.7mpg during our time of testing with the EX Sport Line. This would’ve been higher if we had covered longer motorway journeys, but given the engine needs working hard to get up to speed sometimes, this low-40s figure is a pretty accurate reflection.

The 1.5-litre should be the best balance of performance and economy, but only if you’re disciplined enough. Given how eager and fun it can be to use this engine’s performance, it can be all too easy to see figures hover in the high 30s instead.

The Civic Type R isn’t too bad when you consider the performance available, but the 46.9-litre fuel tank doesn’t provide you with much range, so fill-ups will be frequent.

If you want the headline figures, though, you’ll have to find a used 1.6 i-DTEC diesel that was briefly on sale. This had the most appealing economy figures, claiming up to 62.8mpg, or 55.4mpg for the automatic.

Otherwise, benefit-in-kind rates are favourable, the same with residual values, which have traditionally been above class average. However, high APR means Honda’s finance deals aren’t as competitive as they are on some rivals, such as the Skoda Octavia.

How reliable is it?

  • Highly impressive overall reliability record
  • Consistently high customer satisfaction scores
  • New petrol engines yet to prove themselves, however

The Honda Civic has an exceptionally strong reliability record earned over many years – and this should continue with the 10th generation model. It’s worth bearing in mind though that the new car’s petrol engines are clean-sheet efforts from the ground up, but they’ve shown little signs of teething problems yet.

They are also packed with some impressive technology, such as sodium-filled valves, and a dual-mass flywheel for the 1.0-litre version, which may raise a few questions for those who intend to own their cars for a very long time.

But for now, potential buyers can comfort themselves in Honda’s class-leading performance in industry reliability surveys and customer satisfaction awards. The company will be keen to maintain this record in order to reach out to the new buyers it’s hoping to find. Our owner’s reviews seem to score this generation Civic highly, too.

There have been two recalls for the Civic in 2020, with one affecting over 42,000 vehicles requiring the driver’s airbag assembly to be replaced. The other related to a fuel pump module affecting over 20,000 cars. The dealer can check if this work has been carried out if you intend to buy a used model.

Disappointingly, Honda still only offers a three-year warranty on its cars. This is nowhere near as attractive to buyers who intend to keep their car for a long time – unlike the five and seven year warranties found with the Toyota Corolla, Hyundai i30 and Kia Ceed.

What is a good mpg for a Honda Civic?

Honda Civic Sedan.

Are Honda Civics good on fuel?

If you opt for the automatic gearbox, it's less eager to downshift when you need to accelerate as well. Overall, the Civic will return between 5.7 - 7.7 miles per pound, with lower-spec models returning better fuel claims – partly due to the smaller wheels and tyres.