Honda Accord Wagon MPG by year — every rating on record
The Honda Accord Wagon has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 7 model years, from 1991 to 1997. Across those years its best rated version returned 24 mpg (1994) and its thirstiest returned 20 mpg (1991). The EPA record holds 20 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Station Wagons.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 | 22 mpg | 20 mpg | #10 of 13 (25th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1992 | 2 | 22 mpg | 20 mpg | #8 of 12 (36th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1993 | 2 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #9 of 13 (33th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1994 | 4 | 24 mpg | 21 mpg | #6 of 13 (58th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1995 | 4 | 24 mpg | 21 mpg | #5 of 12 (64th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1996 | 3 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #6 of 10 (44th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1997 | 3 | 22 mpg | 20 mpg | #6 of 9 (38th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Honda Accord Wagon placed highest in 1995 at #5 of 12, and lowest in 1991 at #10 of 13. It spent 2 of its 7 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 20 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1997 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (VTEC) (FFS) | 20 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1997 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 20 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1996 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1996 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (VTEC) (FFS) | 20 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1996 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 20 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1995 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 19 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1995 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | VTEC (FFS) | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1995 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1995 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | VTEC (FFS) | 22 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 1994 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 19 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1994 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (VTEC) (FFS) | 20 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1994 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1994 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (VTEC) (FFS) | 22 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 1993 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 18 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1993 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 20 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1992 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1992 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 19 | 25 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1991 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1991 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 19 | 25 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 → 1994 | 22 → 24 mpg | +2 mpg | 479 gal |
| 1995 → 1996 | 24 → 22 mpg | -2 mpg | 523 gal |
What Accord Wagon fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1997 Honda Accord Wagon burns 523 to 575 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,568 | $1,725 | $157 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,830 | $2,013 | $183 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,091 | $2,300 | $209 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1997 model year is $2,850 to $3,100 a year in fuel, or $4,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Station Wagons
Across the 142 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 22 mpg the Honda Accord Wagon is 5 mpg below the median, which is worth about $339 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Station Wagons rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Honda nameplates
Every Honda model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.