2008 Honda Civic Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Honda Civic's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Honda Civic Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 24.8 |
| flat | med | light | 0 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 60 | 26.2 | ||
| flat | med | none | 5 | 3 | 12 | 80 | 65 | 28.0 | ||
| flat | lead | none | 5 | 3 | 12 | 80 | 65 | 29.0 | ||
| flat | lead | none | 5 | 3 | 12 | 80 | 65 | 28.0 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 3 | 9 | 18 | 70 | 66 | 27.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 3 | 9 | 18 | 70 | 66 | 27.2 | |
| With the 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Honda Civic fuel economy has been averaging
27.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Honda Civics in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (18 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2008 Honda Civic in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 10 | 70 | 10 | 10 | 65 | 26.8 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 35.2 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 70 | 34.3 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 65 | 34.3 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 36.6 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 2 | 14 | 5 | 79 | 68 | 33.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 2 | 14 | 5 | 79 | 68 | 33.4 | |
| With the 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Honda Civic has been averaging
33.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Honda Civics in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 79 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (14 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2008 Honda Civic in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 2 | 2 | 0 | 96 | 70 | 38.0 |
| flat | light | none | 9 | 45 | 0 | 45 | 60 | 21.1 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 70 | 0 | 30 | 65 | 28.5 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 75 | 0 | 25 | 60 | 33.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 5 | 5 | 90 | 60 | 36.0 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 2 | 39 | 1 | 57 | 63 | 31.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 2 | 39 | 1 | 57 | 63 | 31.3 | |
| With the 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Honda Civic gas mileage has been averaging
31.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Honda Civics in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (39 percent), in heavy traffic (2 percent), and in the suburbs (1 percent). In addition the average 2008 Honda Civic in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 55 | 53.0 |
| flat | light | light | 5 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 55 | 53.1 | ||
| flat | light | light | 5 | 15 | 10 | 70 | 60 | 46.7 | ||
| flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 30 | 20 | 50 | 60 | 39.2 | ||
| flat | light | light | 5 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 60 | 53.4 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
flat | light | light | 4 | 15 | 12 | 69 | 58 | 49.1 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 4 | 15 | 12 | 69 | 58 | 49.1 | |
| With the 110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Honda Civic fuel economy has been averaging
49.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Honda Civics in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 58 miles per hour (about 69 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (15 percent), in the suburbs (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent). In addition the average 2008 Honda Civic in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 60 | 10 | 20 | 70 | 22.4 |
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 75 | 30.3 | ||
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 5 | 40 | 20 | 35 | 73 | 26.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 5 | 40 | 20 | 35 | 73 | 26.4 | |
| With the 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Honda Civic has been averaging
26.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Honda Civics in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (35 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2008 Honda Civic in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | none | 0 | 10 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 37.9 |
| flat | light | light | 0 | 10 | 0 | 90 | 75 | 41.8 | ||
| flat | light | light | 7 | 7 | 34 | 52 | 75 | 35.2 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 10 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 38.0 | ||
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 2 | 9 | 16 | 73 | 75 | 38.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 2 | 9 | 16 | 73 | 75 | 38.2 | |
| With the 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Honda Civic gas mileage has been averaging
38.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Honda Civics in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 73 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (16 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2008 Honda Civic in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 0 | 90 | 60 | 38.9 |
| flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 0 | 90 | 60 | 38.3 | ||
| flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 0 | 90 | 60 | 40.4 | ||
| flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 0 | 90 | 60 | 36.6 | ||
| flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 0 | 90 | 60 | 41.4 | ||
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 0 | 90 | 60 | 39.1 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 0 | 90 | 60 | 39.1 | |
| With the 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Honda Civic fuel economy has been averaging
39.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Honda Civics in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (5 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2008 Honda Civic in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real 2008 Honda Civic MPG
| 2008 Honda Civic Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
30mpg+ in town and 35-42mpg on hwy. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Class leading with the manual transmission. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Driving the speed limit in mixed city suburban driving it is a gaurenteed 43 mpg. The feel and drivability are special given the torque addition of the electric assist motor. The car experience encourages a more intelligent driver. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
pretty good highway mileage. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
excellent for our driving, powerful also |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Excellent economy(for a non-hybrid vehicle) at the same time that the car has very good performance specs. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
while I believe it to be rated 34 highway, I typically get 38-40. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Excellent, best in class. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Its a civic. No matter how hard I drove it 32mpg easy. Average driving saw 35-37 depending. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Highway mileage of 40 mpg + at 75-80 |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Consistently returns 30 to 40 mpg with performance tires on a high traffic / high speed commute. |
