Honda Civic 2008 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 | |
| 2008 | +12% | +16% | +13% | +19% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2009 | +14% | +16% | +14% | +19% |
| 2010 | +16% | +16% | +16% | +19% |
| 2011 | +19% | +16% | +19% | +19% |
| 2012 | +21% | +18% | +23% | +20% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Honda Civic.
Honda Civic 2008 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 37.2 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 31.2 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +15% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +20% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Honda Civic 2008 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 0.8 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 fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.2 diesel engine and manual transmission (Honda Civic 2008 2.2 CTDi 140 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Honda Civic 2008 1.3 1.4 99 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+12% |
| Honda Civic 2008 1.3 1.4 99 HP automatic | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
|
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Honda Civic 2008 1.8 140 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+15% |
| Honda Civic 2008 1.8 140 HP automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+18% |
| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Honda Civic 2008 2.2 CTDi 140 HP manual | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+20% |
Honda Civic 2008 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 37.7 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 31.1 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +19% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Honda Civic 2008 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 4% 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 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Honda Civic 2008 1.8 140 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Honda Civic with 1.3 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Honda Civic 2008 1.3 i-DSi i-VTEC IMA 95 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Honda Civic 2008 1.3 i-DSi i-VTEC IMA 95 HP automatic | 51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km |
|
| Honda Civic 2008 1.3 1.4i 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 i-VTEC 125 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
|
| Honda Civic 2011 1.6 i-VTEC 125 HP automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
|
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Honda Civic 2008 1.8 140 HP manual | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+17% |
| Honda Civic 2008 1.8 140 HP automatic | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+27% |
Honda Civic 2008 3 doors hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 34.5 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +15% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +17% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, Honda Civic 2008 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as 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 12% 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 2.2 diesel engine and manual transmission (Honda Civic 2008 Type S 2.2i-CTDi 140 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Honda Civic with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Honda Civic 2008 Type S 1.8i-VTEC 140 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Honda Civic 2008 1.3 Type S 1.4i-VTEC 99 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+14% |
| Honda Civic 2008 1.3 Type S 1.4i-VTEC 99 HP automatic | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
|
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Honda Civic 2008 Type S 1.8i-VTEC 140 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+17% |
| Honda Civic 2008 Type S 1.8i-VTEC 140 HP automatic | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+26% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Honda Civic 2008 Type R 2.0i-VTEC 201 HP manual | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+3% |
| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Honda Civic 2008 Type S 2.2i-CTDi 140 HP manual | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+17% |
* - 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.