Honda Civic CNG MPG by year — every rating on record
The Honda Civic CNG has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 13 model years, from 1998 to 2011. Across those years its best rated version returned 28 mpg (2001) and its thirstiest returned 27 mpg (1998). The EPA record holds 13 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | #11 of 42 (76th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | CNG | Subcompact Cars |
| 2000 | 1 | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | #9 of 39 (79th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | CNG | Subcompact Cars |
| 2001 | 1 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #11 of 62 (84th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | CNG | Compact Cars |
| 2002 | 1 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #10 of 64 (86th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | CNG | Compact Cars |
| 2003 | 1 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #9 of 64 (87th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | CNG | Compact Cars |
| 2004 | 1 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #8 of 65 (89th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | CNG | Compact Cars |
| 2005 | 1 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #8 of 66 (89th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | CNG | Compact Cars |
| 2006 | 1 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #4 of 38 (92th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | CNG | Subcompact Cars |
| 2007 | 1 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #3 of 40 (95th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | CNG | Subcompact Cars |
| 2008 | 1 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #8 of 59 (88th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | CNG | Subcompact Cars |
| 2009 | 1 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #14 of 61 (78th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | CNG | Subcompact Cars |
| 2010 | 1 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #14 of 63 (79th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | CNG | Subcompact Cars |
| 2011 | 1 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #11 of 60 (83th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | CNG | Subcompact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Honda Civic CNG placed highest in 2007 at #3 of 40, and lowest in 2009 at #14 of 61. It spent 13 of its 13 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd CNG | RNG=170, CNG | 24 | 36 | 28 | 410.7 | 0.1 | $1,600 | 251.07142857142858 | n/a |
| 2010 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd CNG | RNG=170, CNG | 24 | 36 | 28 | 410.7 | 0.1 | $1,600 | 251.07142857142858 | n/a |
| 2009 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd CNG | RNG=170, CNG | 24 | 36 | 28 | 410.7 | 0.1 | $1,600 | 251.07142857142858 | n/a |
| 2008 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd CNG | RNG=170, CNG | 24 | 36 | 28 | 410.7 | 0.1 | $1,600 | 251.07142857142858 | n/a |
| 2007 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd CNG | RNG=200, CNG | 24 | 36 | 28 | 410.7 | 0.1 | $1,600 | 251.07142857142858 | n/a |
| 2006 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd CNG | 1.8L 4-cyl, CNG | 24 | 36 | 28 | 410.7 | 0.1 | $1,600 | 251.07142857142858 | n/a |
| 2005 | 1.7L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) CNG | 1.7L 4-cyl, CNG | 26 | 31 | 28 | 410.7 | 0.1 | $1,600 | 251.07142857142858 | n/a |
| 2004 | 1.7L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) CNG | 200, CNG | 26 | 31 | 28 | 410.7 | 0.1 | $1,600 | 251.07142857142858 | n/a |
| 2003 | 1.7L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) CNG | CNG, CNG | 26 | 31 | 28 | 410.7 | 0.1 | $1,600 | 251.07142857142858 | n/a |
| 2002 | 1.7L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) CNG | CNG, CNG | 26 | 31 | 28 | 410.7 | 0.1 | $1,600 | 251.07142857142858 | n/a |
| 2001 | 1.7L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) CNG | CNG, CNG | 26 | 31 | 28 | 410.7 | 0.1 | $1,600 | 251.07142857142858 | n/a |
| 2000 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd CNG | CNG, CNG | 24 | 31 | 27 | 425.9 | 0.1 | $1,650 | 260.3703703703704 | n/a |
| 1998 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd CNG | CNG | 24 | 31 | 27 | 425.9 | 0.1 | $1,650 | 260.3703703703704 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 → 2001 | 27 → 28 mpg | +1 mpg | 411 gal |
What Civic CNG fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2011 Honda Civic CNG burns 411 to 411 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 | $1,232 | $1,232 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,438 | $1,438 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,643 | $1,643 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2011 model year is $1,600 to $1,600 a year in fuel, or $3,250 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Subcompact Cars
Across the 461 nameplates EPA classifies as Subcompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 24 mpg. At 28 mpg the Honda Civic CNG is 4 mpg better the median, which is worth about $240 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Subcompact Cars 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.