2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Honda Civic CNG vs Honda Civic Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 31 MPGe
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 44 MPG
The 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $2.90/gge natural gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,057 a year to fuel (44 MPG), versus $1,403 for the 2015 Honda Civic CNG (31 MPGe). That's roughly $346 a year, or about $1,732 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Civic CNG
- Honda Civic Hybrid
Side by side
| Honda Civic CNG | Honda Civic Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,403 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,057 |
| 31 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 44 MPG |
| 27 MPGe | City | 43 MPG |
| 38 MPGe | Highway | 45 MPG |
| 95 cu ft | Passenger volume | 95 cu ft |
| 6 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 218 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 202 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Natural gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Natural gas (CNG) | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl |
| 5-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Honda Civic CNG vs Honda Civic Hybrid across model years
- Honda Civic CNG
- Honda Civic Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Honda Civic Hybrid has more cargo space (11 vs. 6 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Honda Civic CNG ranks 12th and the Honda Civic Hybrid 4th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda Civic CNG is a natural-gas vehicle, while the Honda Civic Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Honda Civic CNG or the 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Civic Hybrid. The Honda Civic CNG is rated 31 MPGe combined and the Honda Civic Hybrid 44 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Honda Civic CNG vs. the Honda Civic Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $2.90/gge natural gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,403 for the Honda Civic CNG and $1,057 for the Honda Civic Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda Civic Hybrid, with 11 cu ft of luggage volume versus 6 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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