Honda Civic 2003 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Honda Civic | All carmakers | Honda Civic | |
| 2003 | +6% | +6% | +8% | +16% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2004 | +7% | +7% | +9% | +16% |
| 2005 | +8% | +7% | +10% | +16% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Honda Civic.
Honda Civic 2003 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 31.2 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +8% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +16% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Honda Civic 2003 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.7 liters per 100 km or 10% 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.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Honda Civic fuel economy is significantly above average. 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 2003 1.6i 110 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Honda Civic with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Honda Civic 2004 2.0 160 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Honda Civic 2003 1.4i 90 HP manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+5% |
| Honda Civic 2003 1.4i 90 HP automatic | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
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| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Honda Civic 2003 1.6i 110 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+6% |
| Honda Civic 2003 1.6i 110 HP automatic | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+10% |
| 1.7 liter diesel engine | ||
| Honda Civic 2003 1.7 CTDi 100 HP manual | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+16% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Honda Civic 2004 2.0 160 HP manual | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+13% |
Honda Civic 2003 3 doors hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 32.3 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 30.4 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +6% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +16% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Honda Civic 2003 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.7 liters per 100 km or 10% 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 0.9 litres per 100 km or 13% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Honda Civic fuel economy is slightly better than average. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 1.6 petrol engine and manual transmission (Honda Civic 2003 1.6i 110 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Honda Civic 2003 1.4i 90 HP manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+5% |
| Honda Civic 2003 1.4i 90 HP automatic | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
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| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Honda Civic 2003 1.6i 110 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+6% |
| Honda Civic 2003 1.6i 110 HP automatic | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+11% |
| 1.7 liter diesel engine | ||
| Honda Civic 2003 1.7 CTDi 100 HP manual | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+16% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Honda Civic 2003 2.0i Type-R 200 HP manual | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+3% |
Honda Civic 2003 coupe fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 33.4 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 32.4 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +5% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Honda Civic 2003 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 7% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Honda Civic with 1.7 petrol engine and manual transmission (Honda Civic 2003 Coupe 1.7i 125 Hp 125 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 liter petrol engine | ||
| Honda Civic 2003 Coupe 1.7i 120 Hp 120 HP manual | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km-1% |
| Honda Civic 2003 Coupe 1.7i 125 Hp 125 HP manual | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+12% |
| Honda Civic 2003 Coupe 1.7i 125 Hp Automatic 125 HP automatic | 32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
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* - 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.