Honda Clarity Fuel Economy (MPG)
What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2021 Honda Clarity?
The 2021 Honda Clarity gets up to 114 MPG combined (126 city / 103 highway) in EPA testing.
Latest model year (2021):
The Honda Clarity gets up to 68 MPG combined (68 city / 67 highway) in the Auto (A1) trim.
Honda Clarity MPG — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Fuel | City (MPG) | Hwy (MPG) | Combined (MPG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021Config 1 of 2 | Auto (A1) | — | Hydrogen | 68 | 67 | 68 |
| 2021Config 2 of 2 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 1.5L | Regular Gasoline | 44 | 40 | 42 |
| 2020Config 1 of 2 | Auto (A1) | — | Hydrogen | 68 | 67 | 68 |
| 2020Config 2 of 2 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 1.5L | Regular Gasoline | 44 | 40 | 42 |
| 2019Config 1 of 3 | Auto (A1) | — | Hydrogen | 68 | 67 | 68 |
| 2019Config 2 of 3 | Auto (A1) | — | Electricity | 126 | 103 | 114 |
| 2019Config 3 of 3 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 1.5L | Regular Gasoline | 44 | 40 | 42 |
| 2018Config 1 of 3 | Auto (A1) | — | Electricity | 126 | 103 | 114 |
| 2018Config 2 of 3 | Auto (A1) | — | Hydrogen | 69 | 67 | 68 |
| 2018Config 3 of 3 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 1.5L | Regular Gasoline | 44 | 40 | 42 |
| 2017Config 1 of 2 | Auto (A1) | — | Electricity | 126 | 103 | 114 |
| 2017Config 2 of 2 | Auto (A1) | — | Hydrogen | 69 | 67 | 68 |
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 Clarity data analysis
How Honda Clarity combined fuel economy varies
Across 12 configurations recorded for the 2017 through 2021 Honda Clarity, combined fuel economy runs from 42 MPG to 114 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2017 Honda Clarity (Auto (A1)) at 114 MPG, and the weakest to the 2021 car (Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L) at 42 MPG — a spread of 171%. 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 Clarity would be misleading.
What changed for 2021
Average combined fuel economy for the 2021 Honda Clarity is 55 MPG, against 55 MPG for the 2020 car — it held flat. A carry-over year like this usually means no powertrain or structural change, so an older example is the cheaper way into the same specification.
How to read this Honda Clarity data
This page lists every 2017 through 2021 Honda Clarity record we hold for this measurement — 12 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.
Configurations behind these Honda Clarity numbers
The 2017 through 2021 Honda Clarity entries here cover the variants Auto (A1) and Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L. 2019 is the busiest model year in the record with 3 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.
Where these Honda Clarity figures come from
Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Honda Clarity record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.
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 | 103 MPG | 103 MPG | 0% |
| 65 mph | 103 MPG | 96 MPG | 7% |
| 70 mph | 103 MPG | 89.4 MPG | 13% |
| 75 mph | 103 MPG | 83.3 MPG | 19% |
| 80 mph | 103 MPG | 77.6 MPG | 25% |
Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Honda Clarity 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 Clarity MPG
What is the MPG of the Honda Clarity?
The Honda Clarity gets up to 114 MPG combined (126 city / 103 highway) in the 2021 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.
Which Honda Clarity trim has the best fuel economy?
The Auto (A1) trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 114 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.