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1987 Honda Civic

1.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWD

GasolineRegularSubcompact Cars

Official EPA record #3036 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$148.23

Per year

$1,779

Per mile

14.8¢/mi

5-year total

$8,895

sedan body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
433.8 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.10/galAt $5.10/gal: $184.38/mo

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,300/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Aug 27, 2026 — override anytime.
At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.10/gal regular), this 1987 Honda Civic costs about $148.23 per month in fuel$1,779 per year, 14.8¢/mi, $8,895 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of August 27, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #3036. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City MPG26
Highway MPG30
Combined MPG27

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$2,300/yr
Tailpipe CO₂329 g/mi
EPA smog ratingnot published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #3036 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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