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Honda Civic 1997 fuel consumption

Honda Civic from 1997 to 2002 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 14% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 10% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 17% higher. Since 1997 the Honda Civic average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been less than industry average.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline cars
All carmakersHonda Civic
1997+3%-
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1998+3%-
1999+3%insignificant
2000+4%insignificant
2001+5%insignificant

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Honda Civic.

1997 - 2002

Honda Civic 1997 hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines29.2 MPG
8.1 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines31.8 MPG
7.4 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *insignificant
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines44.4 MPG
5.3 l/100km

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Honda Civic 1997 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1.2 liters per 100 km or 16% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Honda Civic with automatic transmission consumes around 0.8 litres per 100 km or 11% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.6 petrol engine and manual transmission (Honda Civic 2000 1.6i 115 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Honda Civic with 1.5 petrol engine and manual transmission (Honda Civic 1997 1.5i VTEC-E 114 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.4 liter petrol engine
Honda Civic 1997 1.4i 90 HP manual 31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km
30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km+4%
Honda Civic 1997 1.4i 90 HP automatic 27.4 MPG
8.6 l/100km
28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km-3%
1.5 liter petrol engine
Honda Civic 1997 1.5i VTEC-E 114 HP manual 35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km
35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km+2%
1.6 liter petrol engine
Honda Civic 1997 1.6i 115 HP automatic 25.8 MPG
9.1 l/100km
27.4 MPG
8.6 l/100km-5%
Honda Civic 2000 1.6i 115 HP manual 30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km
31.8 MPG
7.4 l/100km-5%
1.8 liter petrol engine
Honda Civic 1997 1.8i VTi 170 HP manual 26.7 MPG
8.8 l/100km
27.4 MPG
8.6 l/100km-2%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Honda Civic 1997 2.0D 105 HP manual 44.4 MPG
5.3 l/100km

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.