Honda Civic vs Porsche Taycan

The Porsche Taycan is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 93 mpg combined versus 49 mpg for the Honda Civic, a 44 mpg advantage and costs about $450 less per year to fuel.

Across 4 measured categories, the Porsche Taycan leads in 4. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.

2015–2026

Honda Civic

Midsize Cars · 132 configurations

49mpg combined (best)
All Honda Civic specs

2020–2026

Porsche Taycan

Compact Cars · 84 configurations

93mpg combined (best)
All Porsche Taycan specs

Head-to-head specifications

MetricHonda CivicPorsche Taycan
Best combined MPG49 mpg93 mpg
Best city MPG50 mpg94 mpg
Best highway MPG47 mpg92 mpg
Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year$1,250$800
Lowest CO2 output181 g/miNot available
Engines offeredSIDI, SIDI; Hybrid, 2.0, RNG=193Not available
TransmissionsManual 6-spd, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Automatic (AV-S7)Automatic (A2)
DrivetrainsFront-Wheel DriveAll-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Fuel typesPremium, Regular, CNGElectricity
EPA classMidsize CarsCompact Cars
Years covered2015–20262020–2026
Configurations on record13284

Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.

Civic vs Taycan: common questions

Which is better on gas, the Honda Civic or the Porsche Taycan?

The Porsche Taycan is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 93 mpg combined versus 49 mpg for the Honda Civic, a 44 mpg advantage and costs about $450 less per year to fuel.

Which costs less to run per year?

By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Porsche Taycan runs about $800 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $1,250 for the Honda Civic — a difference of roughly $450 per year.

What engines do the Civic and Taycan offer?

Honda Civic: SIDI, SIDI; Hybrid, 2.0, RNG=193. Porsche Taycan: no engine data on record.

Are they in the same vehicle class?

The EPA classifies the Honda Civic as Midsize Cars and the Porsche Taycan as Compact Cars, so they aren't a like-for-like match on size.

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