2020 head-to-head · Compact Car
2020 Honda Civic vs Hyundai Accent
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 2020 Honda Civic (36 MPG) costs about $1,292 a year to fuel and the 2020 Hyundai Accent (36 MPG) about $1,292.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Civic
- Hyundai Accent
Side by side
| Honda Civic | Hyundai Accent | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,292 |
| 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 36 MPG |
| 32 MPG | City | 33 MPG |
| 42 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 22 cu ft |
| 248 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 248 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 Hyundai Accent across model years
- Honda Civic
- Hyundai Accent
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. 91 cu ft); the Hyundai Accent has more cargo space (22 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 34 2020 compact cars, the Honda Civic ranks 4th and the Hyundai Accent 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Honda Civic vs. the Hyundai Accent per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,292 for the Honda Civic and $1,292 for the Hyundai Accent.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Accent, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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