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2026 Honda Civic 5Dr MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims

It depends on the trim. Some versions take premium and some take regular — check your exact engine/transmission below.

24–48
MPG combined (22–50 city / 28–45 hwy)
$1,188–$2,925
est. fuel / year (today's prices, 15k mi)
Varies by trim
gas type

Is the 2026 Honda Civic 5Dr good on gas?

At up to 48 MPG combined, the 2026 Honda Civic 5Dr is better than average for a Large Cars — that class averages about 20.3 MPG across 2,605 EPA-tested versions, so it's a good pick on fuel for its size.

Real-world MPG vs the EPA number

The EPA figures above come from a standardized dynamometer test, not the open road — real-world MPG typically runs a bit lower depending on your driving, climate and terrain. That's true of every car on this site, old or new.

At today's AAA national average price — $3.80/gal for regular gas as of 2026-07-05 — the most efficient trim runs about $1,188/year (roughly $99/month, about $7.92 per 100 miles) at the EPA's assumed 15,000 miles/year, using an estimated 312 gallons a year. We don't estimate a cost-per-fill since exact tank size isn't in the public EPA dataset, but the per-100-mile figure scales to any tank. Current national average gas prices →

2026 Honda Civic 5Dr trims & fuel economy

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr (today's price)
2.0L 4-cyl, CVT automatic, FWDREGULAR48$1,188
2.0L 4-cyl, AV-S7 automatic, FWDREGULAR34$1,676
2.0L 4-cyl, 6-spd manual, FWDPREMIUM24$2,925
Where the EPA lists premium, that’s the fuel the maker specified for the mileage test — many such engines run on regular with slightly less power/MPG. Whether premium is required or just recommended is an owner’s-manual detail the EPA dataset omits, so we don’t guess it.

2026 Honda Civic 5Dr specs

What the EPA test-car listings record for this model year — every combination sold is a row in the trims table above.

Engine options2.0L 4-cyl · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
TransmissionCVT automatic · AV-S7 automatic · 6-spd manual
Drive typeFWD
EPA body classLarge Cars
FuelVaries by trim
Tailpipe CO₂186–364 g/mi

Other years of the Honda Civic 5Dr

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3 trim(s) · EPA FuelEconomy.gov data retrieved 2026-07-24 · fuel prices AAA national average as of 2026-07-05.