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1990 Honda Civic fuel economy

The EPA lists 14 versions of the 1990 Honda Civic. Combined fuel economy ranges from 22 to 43 MPG; the most efficient version is rated 40 city / 47 highway.

At a glance

Combined
22 to 43 MPG depending on version
City and highway
40 and 47 most efficient version
Yearly fuel cost
$1,550 EPA estimate, most efficient version

Source: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Every version the EPA tested

VersionEngineDriveCityHighwayCombinedYearly fuel cost
Civic CRX HF
Manual 5-spd
4-cyl 1.5L Front-Wheel Drive 404743 MPG $1,550
Civic CRX HF
Manual 5-spd
4-cyl 1.5L Front-Wheel Drive 364439 MPG $1,700
Civic
Manual 4-spd
4-cyl 1.5L Front-Wheel Drive 283330 MPG $2,250
Civic
Manual 5-spd
4-cyl 1.5L Front-Wheel Drive 273129 MPG $2,300
Civic CRX
Manual 5-spd
4-cyl 1.5L Front-Wheel Drive 273229 MPG $2,300
Civic Wagon
Manual 5-spd
4-cyl 1.5L Front-Wheel Drive 273129 MPG $2,300
Civic CRX
Automatic 4-spd
4-cyl 1.5L Front-Wheel Drive 253228 MPG $2,400
Civic CRX
Manual 5-spd
4-cyl 1.6L Front-Wheel Drive 243027 MPG $2,500
Civic
Automatic 4-spd
4-cyl 1.5L Front-Wheel Drive 243026 MPG $2,600
Civic
Manual 5-spd
4-cyl 1.6L Front-Wheel Drive 242926 MPG $2,600
Civic Wagon
Automatic 4-spd
4-cyl 1.5L Front-Wheel Drive 242926 MPG $2,600
Civic
Automatic 4-spd
4-cyl 1.6L Front-Wheel Drive 222624 MPG $2,800
Civic Wagon 4WD
Automatic 4-spd
4-cyl 1.6L 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 212422 MPG $3,050
Civic Wagon 4WD
Manual 5-spd
4-cyl 1.6L 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 212422 MPG $3,050
EPA estimates under standard test conditions. Your mileage will vary with driving style, load and weather.

At EPA assumptions, the most efficient version costs about $1,550 per year in fuel, versus $3,050 for the least efficient.

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