Honda Accord Fuel Economy (MPG)
What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2026 Honda Accord?
The 2026 Honda Accord gets up to 48 MPG combined (51 city / 44 highway) in EPA testing.
Latest model year (2026):
The Honda Accord gets up to 48 MPG combined (51 city / 44 highway) in the Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim.
Honda Accord MPG — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Fuel | City (MPG) | Hwy (MPG) | Combined (MPG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Config 1 of 4 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 1.5L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | 36 | 31 |
| 2026Config 2 of 4 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 1.5L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 37 | 32 |
| 2026Config 3 of 4 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 51 | 44 | 48 |
| 2026Config 4 of 4 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 46 | 41 | 44 |
| 2025Config 1 of 3 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 1.5L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 37 | 32 |
| 2025Config 2 of 3 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 46 | 41 | 44 |
| 2025Config 3 of 3 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 51 | 44 | 48 |
| 2024Config 1 of 3 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 1.5L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 37 | 32 |
| 2024Config 2 of 3 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 51 | 44 | 48 |
| 2024Config 3 of 3 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 46 | 41 | 44 |
| 2023Config 1 of 3 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 1.5L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 37 | 32 |
| 2023Config 2 of 3 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 46 | 41 | 44 |
| 2023Config 3 of 3 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 51 | 44 | 48 |
| 2022Config 1 of 5 | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 1.5L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 35 | 32 |
| 2022Config 2 of 5 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 32 | 26 |
| 2022Config 3 of 5 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 1.5L | Regular Gasoline | 30 | 38 | 33 |
| 2022Config 4 of 5 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 48 | 47 | 47 |
| 2022Config 5 of 5 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 44 | 41 | 43 |
| 2021Config 1 of 5 | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 1.5L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 35 | 32 |
| 2021Config 2 of 5 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 32 | 26 |
| 2021Config 3 of 5 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 1.5L | Regular Gasoline | 30 | 38 | 33 |
| 2021Config 4 of 5 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| 2021Config 5 of 5 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 44 | 41 | 43 |
| 2020Config 1 of 7 | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 1.5L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 35 | 31 |
| 2020Config 2 of 7 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 34 | 27 |
| 2020Config 3 of 7 | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 32 | 26 |
| 2020Config 4 of 7 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 1.5L | Regular Gasoline | 30 | 38 | 33 |
| 2020Config 5 of 7 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 48 | 47 | 48 |
| 2020Config 6 of 7 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 1.5L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 35 | 30 |
| 2020Config 7 of 7 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 32 | 26 |
| 2019Config 1 of 7 | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 1.5L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 35 | 31 |
| 2019Config 2 of 7 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 1.5L | Regular Gasoline | 30 | 38 | 33 |
| 2019Config 3 of 7 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| 2019Config 4 of 7 | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 34 | 27 |
| 2019Config 5 of 7 | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 32 | 26 |
| 2019Config 6 of 7 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 1.5L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 35 | 30 |
| 2019Config 7 of 7 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 32 | 26 |
| 2018Config 1 of 7 | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 1.5L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 35 | 31 |
| 2018Config 2 of 7 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 1.5L | Regular Gasoline | 30 | 38 | 33 |
| 2018Config 3 of 7 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| 2018Config 4 of 7 | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 32 | 26 |
| 2018Config 5 of 7 | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 34 | 27 |
| 2018Config 6 of 7 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 1.5L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 35 | 30 |
| 2018Config 7 of 7 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 32 | 26 |
| 2017Config 1 of 7 | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 34 | 29 |
| 2017Config 2 of 7 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 32 | 24 |
| 2017Config 3 of 7 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 49 | 47 | 48 |
| 2017Config 4 of 7 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 36 | 30 |
| 2017Config 5 of 7 | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 33 | 25 |
| 2017Config 6 of 7 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 32 | 26 |
| 2017Config 7 of 7 | Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 28 | 21 |
| 2016Config 1 of 6 | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 34 | 29 |
| 2016Config 2 of 6 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 32 | 24 |
| 2016Config 3 of 6 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 36 | 30 |
| 2016Config 4 of 6 | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 33 | 25 |
| 2016Config 5 of 6 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 33 | 27 |
| 2016Config 6 of 6 | Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 28 | 21 |
| 2015Config 1 of 7 | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 34 | 29 |
| 2015Config 2 of 7 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 31 | 24 |
| 2015Config 3 of 7 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 49 | 45 | 47 |
| 2015Config 4 of 7 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 35 | 30 |
| 2015Config 5 of 7 | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 34 | 25 |
| 2015Config 6 of 7 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 34 | 27 |
| 2015Config 7 of 7 | Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 28 | 21 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Honda Accord data analysis
Best combined MPG: 48 MPG
Best combined figure for the Honda Accord is 48 MPG (2026, SIDI; Hybrid) — hybrid-class for its era, where a Prius sits near 55 MPG. The weakest is 21 MPG (2015, Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L). At 15,000 miles a year and $3.50/gal that is $1,094 against $2,500 — a $1,406 annual swing, enough to outweigh most price differences between two used examples. That is rank 5 of 55 midsize carss here — top quartile. The cohort median is 30 MPG, so this vehicle sits 18 MPG above the middle of the field. Next rung up is the Toyota Camry at 52 MPG, 4 MPG clear of this one. Immediately behind: the Chevrolet Malibu at 46 MPG. The 2026 model averages 38.8 MPG across 4 configurations. The efficiency peak is the 2026 car, not the newest one — usually a weight or all-wheel-drive change rather than a worse engine.
City versus highway
51 city / 44 highway on the 2026 Honda Accord. City beats highway by 7 MPG — hybrid behaviour. Regenerative braking earns more in traffic than steady cruising does, so urban drivers get the best of this powertrain. Owners typically report a few MPG under these numbers. The test cycle uses a warm engine, mild temperatures and gentle throttle — three things a commute rarely provides. EPA's own annual cost estimate for the best configuration is $1,300. Tailpipe CO₂ is 184 g/mile, about 2.8 metric tons a year.
What drives the spread
64 EPA-tested configurations across 2015–2026. Every configuration here is Front-Wheel Drive, so engine and transmission account for the entire spread. 4 distinct engine descriptions appear in the record, which is why quoting one figure for the nameplate misleads. Every number here comes from the manufacturer's certification filing to the EPA for that exact configuration — the same data behind the window sticker. Sources for these 64 rows: manufacturer filings, covering 12 model years.
How Honda Accord combined fuel economy varies
Across 64 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2026 Honda Accord, combined fuel economy runs from 21 MPG to 48 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2017 Honda Accord (Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L) at 48 MPG, and the weakest to the 2017 car (Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L) at 21 MPG — a spread of 129%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the Honda Accord would be misleading.
What changed for 2026
Average combined fuel economy for the 2026 Honda Accord is 38.8 MPG, against 41.3 MPG for the 2025 car — it fell by 2.6 MPG. Buyers who care most about this figure should look at the earlier model years in the table above before assuming newest is best.
Configurations behind these Honda Accord numbers
The 2015 through 2026 Honda Accord entries here cover variants including Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L and Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.4 L. 2020 is the busiest model year in the record with 7 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted combined fuel economy figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.
Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks
The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.
| Cruise speed | EPA highway spec | AutoSpecData adjusted MPG | Fuel you lose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 mph | 48 MPG | 48 MPG | 0% |
| 65 mph | 48 MPG | 44.7 MPG | 7% |
| 70 mph | 48 MPG | 41.7 MPG | 13% |
| 75 mph | 48 MPG | 38.8 MPG | 19% |
| 80 mph | 48 MPG | 36.2 MPG | 25% |
Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Honda Accord EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.
Frequently Asked Questions About Accord MPG
What is the MPG of the Honda Accord?
The Honda Accord gets up to 48 MPG combined (51 city / 44 highway) in the 2026 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.
Which Honda Accord trim has the best fuel economy?
The Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 48 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.