Honda Civic HB VX MPG by year — every rating on record
The Honda Civic HB VX has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 1992 to 1995. Across those years its best rated version returned 43 mpg (1992) and its thirstiest returned 40 mpg (1992). The EPA record holds 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 43 mpg | 40 mpg | #2 of 69 (99th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1993 | 2 | 43 mpg | 40 mpg | #2 of 64 (98th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1994 | 2 | 43 mpg | 40 mpg | #2 of 56 (98th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1995 | 2 | 43 mpg | 40 mpg | #1 of 50 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | 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 HB VX placed highest in 1995 at #1 of 50, and lowest in 1992 at #2 of 69. It spent 4 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | EGR/4-VLV (FFS) | 37 | 45 | 40 | 287.5 | 7.4 | $1,550 | 222.175 | n/a |
| 1995 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | EGR/4-VLV (FFS) | 39 | 50 | 43 | 267.4 | 6.9 | $1,450 | 206.67441860465115 | n/a |
| 1994 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 37 | 45 | 40 | 287.5 | 7.4 | $1,550 | 222.175 | n/a |
| 1994 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 39 | 50 | 43 | 267.4 | 6.9 | $1,450 | 206.67441860465115 | n/a |
| 1993 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 37 | 45 | 40 | 287.5 | 7.4 | $1,550 | 222.175 | n/a |
| 1993 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 39 | 49 | 43 | 267.4 | 6.9 | $1,450 | 206.67441860465115 | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 36 | 46 | 40 | 287.5 | 7.4 | $1,550 | 222.175 | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 39 | 49 | 43 | 267.4 | 6.9 | $1,450 | 206.67441860465115 | n/a |
What Civic HB VX fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1995 Honda Civic HB VX burns 267 to 288 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 | $802 | $863 | $60 |
| $3.50/gal | $936 | $1,006 | $70 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,070 | $1,150 | $80 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1995 model year is $1,450 to $1,550 a year in fuel, or $4,000 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 43 mpg the Honda Civic HB VX is 19 mpg better the median, which is worth about $741 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.