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2012 Honda CR-Z (ZF1)
Shown: 2012 Honda CR-Z (ZF1). Photo: Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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  • MY2011–2016

Honda CR-Z MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

6 model years · 2011–2016

36 MPG
Combined
35 MPG
City
38 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2016 CR-Z 1.5L 4-cyl FWD
$1,790

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

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Honda CR-Z fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Honda CR-Z for 6 model years, 2011 to 2016. Across those years its combined rating runs 33–36 MPG. The latest model year, 2016, has 2 configurations rated 33–36 MPG combined and costing $1,790–$1,960 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2011 is the 2016 CR-Z 1.5L 4-cyl FWD, at 36 MPG.

Honda CR-Z MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Honda CR-Z: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Hybrid (MPG) $/yr
2011-2016 (ZF1) Generation page
2016 33–36 $1,790–$1,960
2015 33–36 $1,790–$1,960
2014 33–36 $1,790–$1,960
2013 33–36 $1,790–$1,960
2012 34–36 $1,820–$1,950
2011 34–36 $1,820–$1,950

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Honda CR-Z generations

1 generations between 2011 and 2016. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2016 powertrain options

Hybrid · 1.5L
Combined
33–36 MPG
Per year
$1,790–$1,960
See hybrid configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Honda CR-Z's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Honda CR-Z run 33–36 MPG across model years 2011 to 2016. The latest year, 2016, is rated 33–36 MPG.

Which Honda CR-Z model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2016 Honda CR-Z CR-Z 1.5L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2011, at 36 MPG.

How much does a Honda CR-Z cost to fuel per year?

For MY2016, EPA-rated configurations cost $1,790–$1,960 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $1,790.

Has the Honda CR-Z's fuel economy improved over time?

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 36 MPG in both 2011 and 2016.

Is there a hybrid, plug-in or electric Honda CR-Z?

Yes. Hybrid versions are rated from 2011 to 2016 (33–36 MPG).

Which Honda CR-Z model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2012, 2015. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.