Honda Clarity Transmission Specifications

The 2021 Honda Clarity uses Automatic (A1), Automatic (variable gear ratios) transmissions, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2021):

The Honda Clarity comes with Automatic (A1), Automatic (variable gear ratios) depending on engine and trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 9, 2026

Honda Clarity Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2021Auto (A1)Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive68
2021Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive42
2020Auto (A1)Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive68
2020Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive42
2019Auto (A1)Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive68
2019Auto (A1)Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive114
2019Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive42
2018Auto (A1)Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive114
2018Auto (A1)Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive68
2018Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive42
2017Auto (A1)Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive114
2017Auto (A1)Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive68

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 Transmission FAQ

What transmission does the Honda Clarity have?

The Honda Clarity is offered with Automatic (A1), Automatic (variable gear ratios) (2021 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Honda Clarity come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the Honda Clarity in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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