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Honda Civic 2006 fuel consumption

Honda Civic from 2006 to 2011 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. Starting from 2006 Honda Civic average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was slightly above industry average, at 2008 it was similar to average, at 2010 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

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

YearGasoline cars
All carmakersHonda Civic
2006+9%+13%
Show all years
2007+11%+13%
2008+12%+13%
2009+14%+14%
2010+16%+14%
2011+19%+14%

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

2006 - 2011

Honda Civic 2006 sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines32.4 MPG
7.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+13%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Honda Civic 2006 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 3% 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 0.4 litres per 100 km or 5% 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 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Honda Civic 2006 1.8 140 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Honda Civic with 1.8 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Honda Civic 2006 1.8 140 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.3 liter petrol engine
Honda Civic 2008 1.3 1.6 100 HP manual 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km+14%
1.6 liter petrol engine
Honda Civic 2011 1.6 125 HP manual 35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km
Honda Civic 2011 1.6 125 HP automatic 33.1 MPG
7.1 l/100km
1.7 liter petrol engine
Honda Civic 2006 1.7 115 HP manual 24.0 MPG
9.8 l/100km
1.8 liter petrol engine
Honda Civic 2006 1.8 140 HP manual 33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km
30.5 MPG
7.7 l/100km+10%
Honda Civic 2006 1.8 140 HP automatic 33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km
29.0 MPG
8.1 l/100km+16%

* - 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.