2021 Honda Civic MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2021 Honda Civic is rated 25 to 36 mpg combined across 8 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · 4-door · rated 36 mpg.
EPA fuel economy
2021 Honda Civic · 8 EPA-tested versionsBest EPA rating
36MPG combined
32 city 42 highway
$1,800 a year to fuel
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · 4-door · rated 36 mpg
Best version saves $2,500 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $1,800 to $3,200 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2020.
Every 2021 Civic version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · 4-door · rated 36 mpg Best
EPA listing: Civic 4Dr |
36 mpg | 32 / 42 | $1,800 |
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · hatchback
EPA listing: Civic 5Dr |
34 mpg | 31 / 40 | $1,900 |
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · 4-door · rated 33 mpg
EPA listing: Civic 4Dr |
33 mpg | 30 / 38 | $1,950 |
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · rated 33 mpg
EPA listing: Civic 4Dr |
33 mpg | 30 / 38 | $1,950 |
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual
EPA listing: Civic 5Dr · Premium fuel |
32 mpg | 29 / 37 | $2,500 |
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · hatchback · Premium
EPA listing: Civic 5Dr · Premium fuel |
32 mpg | 29 / 35 | $2,500 |
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · rated 32 mpg
EPA listing: Civic 4Dr |
32 mpg | 29 / 37 | $2,050 |
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual
EPA listing: Civic 5Dr · Premium fuel |
25 mpg | 22 / 28 | $3,200 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas and $5.32 a gallon for premium gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · 4-door · rated 36 mpg | $1,800 | $9,000 |
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · hatchback | $1,906 | $9,529 |
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · 4-door · rated 33 mpg | $1,964 | $9,818 |
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · rated 33 mpg | $1,964 | $9,818 |
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual | $2,494 | $12,469 |
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · hatchback · Premium | $2,494 | $12,469 |
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · rated 32 mpg | $2,025 | $10,125 |
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual | $3,192 | $15,960 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Honda Civic MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 35 to 36 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); 36 since 2017. Hybrid: 49 mpg (2025 to 2026).
- Best gas version
- Best hybrid version
2021: gas 36 mpg · hybrid not offeredTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 35 | – |
| 2017 | 36 | – |
| 2018 | 36 | – |
| 2019 | 36 | – |
| 2020 | 36 | – |
| 2021 | 36 | – |
| 2022 | 36 | – |
| 2023 | 36 | – |
| 2024 | 36 | – |
| 2025 | 36 | 49 |
| 2026 | 36 | 49 |
How the 2021 Civic compares
2021 compact cars covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2021 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: hybrid |
52 mpg | 35 mpg | $1,250 |
Honda Civic This page Best: gas |
36 mpg | 36 mpg | $1,800 |
2021 Civic recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 147 owner complaints for the 2021 Civic.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
Does the 2021 Honda Civic need premium gas?
Some versions do. EPA lists the 1.5L turbo 4-cyl (FWD), the 1.5L turbo 4-cyl hatchback Premium, and the 2.0L turbo 4-cyl on premium, the rest use regular.
How does the 2021 Civic's MPG compare with the 2020?
For 2021, the best gas version is rated 36 mpg, the same as the year before.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.