Honda averages 28.7 mpg combined across 20 petrol and diesel models (1984–2027). The best on record does 53 mpg, the thirstiest 16 — a yearly fuel gap of about $1,675. Its 4 electric models sit apart at 85.2 MPGe — 39.6 kWh per 100 miles, about $808 a year to charge, which is $530 less than the average Honda costs to fuel.
What that actually costs
What a Honda costs to feed, at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average combined | 28.7 mpg |
| Fuel per year | $1,338 |
| Most frugal on record | 53 mpg — $725 a year |
| Thirstiest on record | 16 mpg — $2,400 a year |
| Its electric models | 85.2 MPGe — $808 a year to charge |
Honda models by gas mileage
From the most frugal down. The yearly figure is what the fuel actually costs at 12,000 miles.
| Model | Average mpg | Best / Worst engine | Fuel per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Insight | 53 / 40 | $787 | |
| Honda Clarity | 42 / 42 | $914 | |
| Honda Civic | 49 / 29 | $1,016 | |
| Honda CR-Z | 36 / 36 | $1,067 | |
| Honda Fit | 36 / 31 | $1,153 | |
| Honda Civic Si | 32 / 32 | $1,200 | |
| Honda del Sol | 33 / 31 | $1,200 | |
| Honda HR-V | 31 / 28 | $1,306 | |
| Honda Accord | 48 / 19 | $1,324 | |
| Honda CR-V | 40 / 21 | $1,362 | |
| Honda Prelude | 44 / 21 | $1,593 | |
| Honda Crosstour | 25 / 21 | $1,627 | |
| Honda Element | 22 / 21 | $1,778 | |
| Honda Accord Crosstour | 21 / 21 | $1,829 | |
| Honda Odyssey | 22 / 18 | $1,846 | |
| Honda Pilot | 23 / 17 | $1,873 | |
| Honda S2000 | 21 / 20 | $1,901 | |
| Honda Ridgeline | 22 / 17 | $1,990 | |
| Honda Passport | 22 / 16 | $2,065 |
The electric Hondas, measured differently
Honda has 4 models that never visit a filling station, averaging 85.2 MPGe. That figure looks four times better than the 28.7 mpg the petrol Hondas manage, but the two are not the same unit — so we keep them apart and price the electric ones in kilowatt-hours.
| Model | MPGe | kWh / 100 mi | Charging per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Fit | 28.6 | $583 | |
| Honda Prologue | 32.9 | $671 | |
| Honda Clarity | 40.9 | $834 | |
| Honda CR-V | 86.4 | $1,763 |
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How we count
Honda rests on 394 EPA ratings covering 20 models from 1984 to 2027, plus 4 electric ones counted separately in MPGe. The laboratory numbers are EPA's and go in unchanged; the money is ours, at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Full method.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average Honda gas mileage?
28.7 mpg combined across 20 models and 394 EPA ratings, from 1984 to 2027 — 43 model years in one figure, which is why it sits below what a new Honda does today.
Which Honda model is the most economical?
The Honda Insight at 48.8 mpg, about $787 a year in fuel, against the Passport at 18.6 mpg and $2,065 — a gap of $1,278 a year between the two ends of the same badge.
How much does a Honda cost to run?
About $1,338 a year in fuel, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon. Over five years that is $6,690, before a single service.
Does Honda make anything electric?
Yes — 4 models, rated 85.2 MPGe rather than in mpg, which works out to 39.6 kWh per 100 miles and roughly $808 a year at the socket. That is $530 less than the average petrol Honda, though the two ratings are not in the same unit.
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