Shown: 2004 Honda Civic VP sedan (EP). Photo: Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Newest year: 2005
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Same as 2004

2001-2005 Honda Civic MPG & Fuel Cost

5 model years · 25–41 MPG combined

Combined

City

Highway

Annual fuel cost · Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD

$1,920

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

Cheaper to fuel than 10 of 10 small car configurations, MY2005. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

Previous generation: 2000 Next generation: 2006-2011

2001-2005 Honda Civic at a glance

The 2001-2005 Honda Civic covers 5 model years in the EPA database (47 configurations in all), rated 25–41 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2005, costs about $1,590 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the Hybrid 1.3L 4-cyl FWD (41 MPG), at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). Powertrains over the years: gas, hybrid and natural gas. EPA changed the ratings in 2002, 2003 and 2004; 2005 repeat the values of the year before. The best combined rating in the generation, 41 MPG, was reached in 2003, 2004 and 2005.

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

2001-2005 Honda Civic by model year

2001-2005 Honda Civic: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model year	Powertrains	Combined	$/yr	EPA ratings
2005	Gas, Hybrid, Natural gas	25–41 MPG, 28 MPGe	$1,590–$2,610	Same EPA ratings as 2004
2004	Gas, Hybrid, Natural gas	25–41 MPG, 28 MPGe	$1,590–$2,610	Ratings changed
2003	Gas, Hybrid, Natural gas	25–41 MPG, 28 MPGe	$1,590–$2,610	Ratings changed
2002	Gas, Natural gas	25–34 MPG, 28 MPGe	$1,920–$2,610	Ratings changed
2001	Gas, Natural gas	29–34 MPG, 28 MPGe	$1,920–$2,250	First year

What the 2005 Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD costs to drive

Per month

$160

$1,920 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$3.20

Per 100 miles

$12.80

Five years

$9,600

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the small car median

$1,730less a year

Class median $3,650 a year, MY2005

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2005 Honda Civic MPG

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

EPA lists the same ratings for the 2005 Honda Civic as for the 2004 model, so the configurations and costs are the ones in the 2004 section above.See 2004

Gas · 1.7L, 2.0L

Combined

25–34 MPG

Per year

$1,920–$2,610

See gas configurations

Hybrid · 1.3L

Combined

40–41 MPG

Per year

$1,590–$1,630

See hybrid configurations

Natural gas · 1.7L

Combined

28 MPGe

Fuel cost

—

No fuel cost is shown for this fuel.

See natural gas configurations

Gas configurations (6)

2005 Honda Civic gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient)	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	31	39	34	$1,920
Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios)	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	29	36	32	$2,040
Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	26	35	30	$2,180
Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	27	34	30	$2,180
Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	25	34	29	$2,250
Civic 2.0L 4-cyl	2.0L 4-cyl	FWD	22	28	25	$2,610

Hybrid configurations (4)

2005 Honda Civic hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Hybrid 1.3L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios) (Most efficient)	1.3L 4-cyl	FWD	39	42	41	$1,590
Hybrid 1.3L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd	1.3L 4-cyl	FWD	38	45	41	$1,590
Hybrid 1.3L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios)	1.3L 4-cyl	FWD	39	43	40	$1,630
Hybrid 1.3L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd	1.3L 4-cyl	FWD	37	45	40	$1,630

Natural gas configurations (1)

2005 Honda Civic natural gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb. MPGe	Range
CNG (Most efficient)	FWD	26	31	28	—

No fuel cost is shown: there is no comparable official retail price series for natural gas.

2004 Honda Civic MPG

25–41 MPG, 28 MPGe · $1,590–$2,610/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Versus 2003: The most efficient configuration stays at 41 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $1,590.

Gas · 1.7L, 2.0L

Combined

25–34 MPG

Per year

$1,920–$2,610

See gas configurations

Hybrid · 1.3L

Combined

40–41 MPG

Per year

$1,590–$1,630

See hybrid configurations

Natural gas · 1.7L

Combined

28 MPGe

Fuel cost

—

No fuel cost is shown for this fuel.

See natural gas configurations

Gas configurations (6)

2004 Honda Civic gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient)	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	31	39	34	$1,920
Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios)	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	29	36	32	$2,040
Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	26	35	30	$2,180
Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	27	34	30	$2,180
Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	25	34	29	$2,250
Civic 2.0L 4-cyl	2.0L 4-cyl	FWD	22	28	25	$2,610

Hybrid configurations (4)

2004 Honda Civic hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Hybrid 1.3L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios) (Most efficient)	1.3L 4-cyl	FWD	39	42	41	$1,590
Hybrid 1.3L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd	1.3L 4-cyl	FWD	38	45	41	$1,590
Hybrid 1.3L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios)	1.3L 4-cyl	FWD	39	43	40	$1,630
Hybrid 1.3L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd	1.3L 4-cyl	FWD	37	45	40	$1,630

Natural gas configurations (1)

2004 Honda Civic natural gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb. MPGe	Range
CNG (Most efficient)	FWD	26	31	28	—

No fuel cost is shown: there is no comparable official retail price series for natural gas.

2003 Honda Civic MPG

25–41 MPG, 28 MPGe · $1,590–$2,610/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Versus 2002: The most efficient configuration moves from 34 to 41 MPG, up 7. Its annual cost goes from $1,920 to $1,590, $330 less.

Gas · 1.7L, 2.0L

Combined

25–34 MPG

Per year

$1,920–$2,610

See gas configurations

Hybrid · 1.3L

Combined

40–41 MPG

Per year

$1,590–$1,630

See hybrid configurations

Natural gas · 1.7L

Combined

28 MPGe

Fuel cost

—

No fuel cost is shown for this fuel.

See natural gas configurations

Gas configurations (6)

2003 Honda Civic gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient)	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	31	39	34	$1,920
Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios)	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	29	36	32	$2,040
Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	27	35	30	$2,180
Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	25	34	29	$2,250
Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	26	34	29	$2,250
Civic 2.0L 4-cyl	2.0L 4-cyl	FWD	22	28	25	$2,610

Hybrid configurations (4)

2003 Honda Civic hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Hybrid 1.3L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios) (Most efficient)	1.3L 4-cyl	FWD	40	43	41	$1,590
Hybrid 1.3L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd	1.3L 4-cyl	FWD	38	45	41	$1,590
Hybrid 1.3L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios)	1.3L 4-cyl	FWD	39	43	40	$1,630
Hybrid 1.3L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd	1.3L 4-cyl	FWD	37	45	40	$1,630

Natural gas configurations (1)

2003 Honda Civic natural gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb. MPGe	Range
CNG (Most efficient)	FWD	26	31	28	—

No fuel cost is shown: there is no comparable official retail price series for natural gas.

2002 Honda Civic MPG

25–34 MPG, 28 MPGe · $1,920–$2,610/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Versus 2001: The most efficient configuration stays at 34 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $1,920.

Gas · 1.7L, 2.0L

Combined

25–34 MPG

Per year

$1,920–$2,610

See gas configurations

Natural gas · 1.7L

Combined

28 MPGe

Fuel cost

—

No fuel cost is shown for this fuel.

See natural gas configurations

Gas configurations (7)

2002 Honda Civic gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
HX 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient)	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	31	40	34	$1,920
HX 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios)	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	30	36	32	$2,040
Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	28	36	31	$2,110
Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	26	35	30	$2,180
Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	27	33	30	$2,180
Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	26	34	29	$2,250

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2002 Honda Civic gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+1)
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Civic 2.0L 4-cyl	2.0L 4-cyl	FWD	23	28	25	$2,610

Natural gas configurations (1)

2002 Honda Civic natural gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb. MPGe	Range
CNG (Most efficient)	FWD	26	31	28	—

No fuel cost is shown: there is no comparable official retail price series for natural gas.

2001 Honda Civic MPG

29–34 MPG, 28 MPGe · $1,920–$2,250/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Gas · 1.7L

Combined

29–34 MPG

Per year

$1,920–$2,250

See gas configurations

Natural gas · 1.7L

Combined

28 MPGe

Fuel cost

—

No fuel cost is shown for this fuel.

See natural gas configurations

Gas configurations (5)

2001 Honda Civic gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
HX 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient)	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	31	39	34	$1,920
HX 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios)	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	30	36	32	$2,040
Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	28	35	31	$2,110
Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	27	33	30	$2,180
Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd	1.7L 4-cyl	FWD	26	34	29	$2,250

Natural gas configurations (1)

2001 Honda Civic natural gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb. MPGe	Range
CNG (Most efficient)	FWD	26	31	28	—

No fuel cost is shown: there is no comparable official retail price series for natural gas.

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD: $2,610 in California and $1,680 in Texas, a $930 difference.

California $2,610
Washington $2,420
New York $1,920
Florida $1,820
Texas $1,680

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).

Fuel cost in every state

Similar cars

Closest combined MPG among MY2005 small car models.

2005 Toyota Echo

33 MPG · $1,980/yr

2005 Toyota Corolla

31 MPG · $2,110/yr

2005 Scion xA

30 MPG · $2,180/yr

2005 MINI Cooper

28 MPG · $2,870/yr

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

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Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2001-2005 Honda Civic get?

EPA rates the 2001-2005 Honda Civic at 25–41 MPG combined across 47 configurations and 5 model years. The most efficient version, the 2005 Hybrid 1.3L 4-cyl FWD, is rated 41 MPG (39 city, 42 highway). By powertrain: Gas: 25–34 MPG; Hybrid: 40–41 MPG; Natural gas: 28 MPGe.

Which years had the best MPG in the 2001-2005 Honda Civic?

The Hybrid 1.3L 4-cyl FWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 41 MPG, in 2003, 2004 and 2005. The lowest top rating, 34 MPG, was in 2001 and 2002.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2001-2005 Honda Civic?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2002, 2003 and 2004. In 2005 the values repeat the year before.

How does the 2001-2005 Honda Civic compare with the previous generation?

The previous generation (2000 Honda Civic) is rated 25–33 MPG combined and costs $1,980–$3,210 a year to fuel; the 2001-2005 model is rated 25–41 MPG and costs $1,590–$2,610 a year.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2005 Honda Civic per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD costs about $1,920 a year. Across all 11 configurations the cost runs $1,590–$2,610 a year. That is a $1,020 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How does the 2005 Honda Civic compare with other small car configurations?

The Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD costs about $1,920 a year to fuel, $1,730 less than the class median of $3,650, and less than 10 of 10 small car configurations. The comparison covers all 370 rated small car configurations for MY2005, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2005 Honda Civic hybrid cheaper to fuel than the gas version?

Yes. The best hybrid (Hybrid 1.3L 4-cyl FWD) is rated 41 MPG against 34 MPG for the best gas version (Civic 1.7L 4-cyl FWD), 7 MPG more. At regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) that is $1,590 versus $1,920 a year, a saving of $330.

Is the 2005 Honda Civic different from the 2004 model?

No. EPA lists the same ratings for 2004 and 2005: 11 configurations rated 25–41 MPG combined. See the 2004 Honda Civic for that year.

Why is there no fuel cost for the 2005 Honda Civic natural gas configurations?

EPA and EIA publish no comparable retail price series for natural gas fuel, so we list the fuel economy but do not estimate a cost.