2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Honda Civic vs Nissan Versa
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 Honda Civic (35 MPG) costs about $1,329 a year to fuel and the 2016 Nissan Versa (34 MPG) about $1,368.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Civic
- Nissan Versa
Side by side
| Honda Civic | Nissan Versa | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,329 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 31 MPG |
| 42 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 252 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 262 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| CVT | 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 vs Nissan Versa across model years
- Honda Civic
- Nissan Versa
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 has more passenger space (98 vs. 94 cu ft); the Nissan Versa has more cargo space (19 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Honda Civic ranks 8th and the Nissan Versa 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Honda Civic or the 2016 Nissan Versa?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic is rated 35 MPG combined and the Nissan Versa 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Honda Civic vs. the Nissan Versa per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,329 for the Honda Civic and $1,368 for the Nissan Versa.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Versa, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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