Honda Clarity FCV MPG by year — every rating on record
The Honda Clarity FCV has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 2017 to 2021. Across those years its best rated version returned 68 mpg (2017) and its thirstiest returned 68 mpg (2017). The EPA record holds 5 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 68 mpg | 68 mpg | #6 of 110 (95th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Hydrogen | Midsize Cars |
| 2018 | 1 | 68 mpg | 68 mpg | #7 of 125 (95th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Hydrogen | Midsize Cars |
| 2019 | 1 | 68 mpg | 68 mpg | #11 of 127 (92th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Hydrogen | Midsize Cars |
| 2020 | 1 | 68 mpg | 68 mpg | #12 of 124 (91th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Hydrogen | Midsize Cars |
| 2021 | 1 | 68 mpg | 68 mpg | #13 of 116 (90th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Hydrogen | Midsize Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Honda Clarity FCV placed highest in 2017 at #6 of 110, and lowest in 2021 at #13 of 116. It spent 5 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 5 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | Range | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Hydrogen | PEM, FCV | 68 | 67 | 68 | 169.1 | 1.8 | n/a | 360 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2020 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Hydrogen | PEM, FCV | 68 | 67 | 68 | 169.1 | 1.8 | n/a | 360 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2019 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Hydrogen | PEM, FCV | 68 | 67 | 68 | 169.1 | 1.8 | n/a | 360 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2018 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Hydrogen | PEM, FCV | 69 | 67 | 68 | 169.1 | 1.8 | n/a | 366 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2017 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Hydrogen | PEM, FCV, start-stop | 69 | 67 | 68 | 169.1 | 1.8 | n/a | 366 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
What Clarity FCV fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2021 Honda Clarity FCV burns 169 to 169 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 | $507 | $507 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $592 | $592 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $676 | $676 | $0 |
How it compares with other Midsize Cars
Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 68 mpg the Honda Clarity FCV is 43 mpg better the median, which is worth about $1,018 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Midsize 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.