2010 Honda Civic Gas Tank Size & Fuel Capacity

Sedan 40 trims listed ← 2009 2011 →

Fuel tank capacity

12.3–13.2gal · 47–50 L

The 2010 Honda Civic has a fuel tank capacity of 12.3 to 13.2 gallons (47–50 liters), depending on the trim. The most common size is 13.2 gallons, used on 36 trims.

A full tank is good for roughly 383–554 highway miles or 277–492 miles around town, going by the EPA ratings.

13.2 gal · Smaller than 96% of 2010 models we list.

Highway range
383–554 mi
City range
277–492 mi
Fuel
Regular unleaded
EPA combined
24–29 MPG
EPA size class
Subcompact Cars

2010 Honda Civic fuel tank capacity by trim

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Engine

All 40 trims

MPG and range are city / highway.

TrimEngineDrive Tank Fuel MPG city / hwy Range city / hwy
Hybrid 4dr Sedan 1.3L 4cyl mild hybrid CVT · FWD · Regular MPG 40 / 45Range 492 / 554 mi 1.3L 4cyl mild hybrid CVT FWD 12.3 gal47 L Regular 40 / 45 492 / 554 mi
Hybrid 4dr Sedan w/Lthr 1.3L 4cyl mild hybrid CVT · FWD · Regular MPG 40 / 45Range 492 / 554 mi 1.3L 4cyl mild hybrid CVT FWD 12.3 gal47 L Regular 40 / 45 492 / 554 mi
Hybrid 4dr Sedan w/Lthr, Nav 1.3L 4cyl mild hybrid CVT · FWD · Regular MPG 40 / 45Range 492 / 554 mi 1.3L 4cyl mild hybrid CVT FWD 12.3 gal47 L Regular 40 / 45 492 / 554 mi
Hybrid 4dr Sedan w/Nav 1.3L 4cyl mild hybrid CVT · FWD · Regular MPG 40 / 45Range 492 / 554 mi 1.3L 4cyl mild hybrid CVT FWD 12.3 gal47 L Regular 40 / 45 492 / 554 mi
DX 2dr Coupe 1.8L 4cyl 5A · FWD · Regular MPG 25 / 36Range 330 / 475 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5A FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 25 / 36 330 / 475 mi
DX 2dr Coupe 1.8L 4cyl 5M · FWD · Regular MPG 26 / 34Range 343 / 449 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5M FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 26 / 34 343 / 449 mi
DX 4dr Sedan 1.8L 4cyl 5A · FWD · Regular MPG 25 / 36Range 330 / 475 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5A FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 25 / 36 330 / 475 mi
DX 4dr Sedan 1.8L 4cyl 5M · FWD · Regular MPG 26 / 34Range 343 / 449 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5M FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 26 / 34 343 / 449 mi
DX-VP 4dr Sedan 1.8L 4cyl 5A · FWD · Regular MPG 25 / 36Range 330 / 475 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5A FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 25 / 36 330 / 475 mi
DX-VP 4dr Sedan 1.8L 4cyl 5M · FWD · Regular MPG 26 / 34Range 343 / 449 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5M FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 26 / 34 343 / 449 mi
EX 2dr Coupe 1.8L 4cyl 5A · FWD · Regular MPG 25 / 36Range 330 / 475 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5A FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 25 / 36 330 / 475 mi
EX 2dr Coupe 1.8L 4cyl 5M · FWD · Regular MPG 26 / 34Range 343 / 449 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5M FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 26 / 34 343 / 449 mi
EX 2dr Coupe w/Nav 1.8L 4cyl 5A · FWD · Regular MPG 25 / 36Range 330 / 475 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5A FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 25 / 36 330 / 475 mi
EX 2dr Coupe w/Nav 1.8L 4cyl 5M · FWD · Regular MPG 26 / 34Range 343 / 449 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5M FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 26 / 34 343 / 449 mi
EX 4dr Sedan 1.8L 4cyl 5A · FWD · Regular MPG 25 / 36Range 330 / 475 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5A FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 25 / 36 330 / 475 mi
EX 4dr Sedan 1.8L 4cyl 5M · FWD · Regular MPG 26 / 34Range 343 / 449 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5M FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 26 / 34 343 / 449 mi
EX 4dr Sedan w/Nav 1.8L 4cyl 5A · FWD · Regular MPG 25 / 36Range 330 / 475 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5A FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 25 / 36 330 / 475 mi
EX 4dr Sedan w/Nav 1.8L 4cyl 5M · FWD · Regular MPG 26 / 34Range 343 / 449 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5M FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 26 / 34 343 / 449 mi
EX-L 2dr Coupe 1.8L 4cyl 5A · FWD · Regular MPG 25 / 36Range 330 / 475 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5A FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 25 / 36 330 / 475 mi
EX-L 2dr Coupe 1.8L 4cyl 5M · FWD · Regular MPG 26 / 34Range 343 / 449 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5M FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 26 / 34 343 / 449 mi
EX-L 2dr Coupe w/Nav 1.8L 4cyl 5A · FWD · Regular MPG 25 / 36Range 330 / 475 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5A FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 25 / 36 330 / 475 mi
EX-L 2dr Coupe w/Nav 1.8L 4cyl 5M · FWD · Regular MPG 26 / 34Range 343 / 449 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5M FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 26 / 34 343 / 449 mi
EX-L 4dr Sedan 1.8L 4cyl 5A · FWD · Regular MPG 25 / 36Range 330 / 475 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5A FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 25 / 36 330 / 475 mi
EX-L 4dr Sedan 1.8L 4cyl 5M · FWD · Regular MPG 26 / 34Range 343 / 449 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5M FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 26 / 34 343 / 449 mi
EX-L 4dr Sedan w/Nav 1.8L 4cyl 5A · FWD · Regular MPG 25 / 36Range 330 / 475 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5A FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 25 / 36 330 / 475 mi
EX-L 4dr Sedan w/Nav 1.8L 4cyl 5M · FWD · Regular MPG 26 / 34Range 343 / 449 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5M FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 26 / 34 343 / 449 mi
LX 2dr Coupe 1.8L 4cyl 5A · FWD · Regular MPG 25 / 36Range 330 / 475 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5A FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 25 / 36 330 / 475 mi
LX 2dr Coupe 1.8L 4cyl 5M · FWD · Regular MPG 26 / 34Range 343 / 449 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5M FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 26 / 34 343 / 449 mi
LX 4dr Sedan 1.8L 4cyl 5A · FWD · Regular MPG 25 / 36Range 330 / 475 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5A FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 25 / 36 330 / 475 mi
LX 4dr Sedan 1.8L 4cyl 5M · FWD · Regular MPG 26 / 34Range 343 / 449 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5M FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 26 / 34 343 / 449 mi
LX-S 4dr Sedan 1.8L 4cyl 5A · FWD · Regular MPG 25 / 36Range 330 / 475 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5A FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 25 / 36 330 / 475 mi
LX-S 4dr Sedan 1.8L 4cyl 5M · FWD · Regular MPG 26 / 34Range 343 / 449 mi 1.8L 4cyl 5M FWD 13.2 gal50 L Regular 26 / 34 343 / 449 mi
Si 2dr Coupe 2.0L 4cyl 6M · FWD · Premium (required) MPG 21 / 29Range 277 / 383 mi 2.0L 4cyl 6M FWD 13.2 gal50 L Premiumrequired 21 / 29 277 / 383 mi
Si 2dr Coupe w/High Performance Tires 2.0L 4cyl 6M · FWD · Premium (required) MPG 21 / 29Range 277 / 383 mi 2.0L 4cyl 6M FWD 13.2 gal50 L Premiumrequired 21 / 29 277 / 383 mi
Si 2dr Coupe w/Nav 2.0L 4cyl 6M · FWD · Premium (required) MPG 21 / 29Range 277 / 383 mi 2.0L 4cyl 6M FWD 13.2 gal50 L Premiumrequired 21 / 29 277 / 383 mi
Si 2dr Coupe w/Nav, High Performance Tires 2.0L 4cyl 6M · FWD · Premium (required) MPG 21 / 29Range 277 / 383 mi 2.0L 4cyl 6M FWD 13.2 gal50 L Premiumrequired 21 / 29 277 / 383 mi
Si 4dr Sedan 2.0L 4cyl 6M · FWD · Premium (required) MPG 21 / 29Range 277 / 383 mi 2.0L 4cyl 6M FWD 13.2 gal50 L Premiumrequired 21 / 29 277 / 383 mi
Si 4dr Sedan w/High Performance Tires 2.0L 4cyl 6M · FWD · Premium (required) MPG 21 / 29Range 277 / 383 mi 2.0L 4cyl 6M FWD 13.2 gal50 L Premiumrequired 21 / 29 277 / 383 mi
Si 4dr Sedan w/Nav 2.0L 4cyl 6M · FWD · Premium (required) MPG 21 / 29Range 277 / 383 mi 2.0L 4cyl 6M FWD 13.2 gal50 L Premiumrequired 21 / 29 277 / 383 mi
Si 4dr Sedan w/Nav, High Performance Tires 2.0L 4cyl 6M · FWD · Premium (required) MPG 21 / 29Range 277 / 383 mi 2.0L 4cyl 6M FWD 13.2 gal50 L Premiumrequired 21 / 29 277 / 383 mi

Tank figures are the manufacturer's rated capacity, sorted smallest tank first. Range is tank size times EPA city or highway MPG.

How far a 2010 Honda Civic goes on a tank

Gallons left and the distance they cover at each mark on the fuel gauge, at EPA city and highway mileage. At the combined rating of 29 MPG, a full 13.2-gallon tank covers about 383 miles.

GaugeGallonsHighway milesCity miles
Full13.2475330
3/49.9356247
1/26.6238165
1/43.311983
1/81.75941

Over 15,000 miles a year (the EPA's yearly estimate) this configuration uses about 517 gallons, roughly 39 full tanks.

In real driving: owners who log fill-ups at fueleconomy.gov average 30.7 MPG in the Civic (31 drivers), about 405 miles on a full 13.2-gallon tank.

Fuel gauges aren't perfectly linear and the low-fuel light comes on with a few gallons still in the tank, so plan your stop before the last eighth.

EPA combined
24–29 MPG
Tailpipe CO2
306–370 g/mi
Source
EPA ratings

What it costs to fill up a 2010 Honda Civic

$56.36 to fill the 13.2-gallon tank from empty with regular, at this week's US average of $4.27 a gallon.

TankFuelUS avg / galFrom emptyFrom 1/4 tank
12.3 galRegular$4.27$52.52$39.39
13.2 galRegular$4.27$56.36$42.27
13.2 galPremium$5.28$69.70$52.27

By region, 13.2-gallon tank

RegionRegular / galFill from empty
East Coast$4.02$53.06
Midwest$4.27$56.36
Gulf CoastLowest$3.70$48.84
Rocky Mountain$4.46$58.87
West Coast$5.42$71.54
CaliforniaHighest$5.89$77.75

Prices: U.S. Energy Information Administration retail averages for the week of October 26, 2026. This week's prices by state and city.

Your own price

  • 12.3-gallon tank$52.52
  • 13.2-gallon tank$56.36
  • A year of driving (15,000 mi)$2,209

Starts at the US average for regular; type in what your station charges. For other tank sizes, use the fill-up calculator.

Civic tank size in other years

The 2010 Civic uses the same 12.3–13.2 gal tank sizes as every Civic since 2006.

Model yearTankLongest highway range
2015 Civic 13.2 gal 594 mi
2014 Civic 13.2 gal 594 mi
2013 Civic 13.2 gal 581 mi
2012 Civic 13.2 gal 581 mi
2011 Civic 12.3–13.2 gal 529 mi
2010 Civic 12.3–13.2 gal 554 mi
2009 Civic 12.3–13.2 gal 554 mi
2008 Civic 12.3–13.2 gal 554 mi
2007 Civic 12.3–13.2 gal 554 mi
2006 Civic 12.3–13.2 gal 554 mi
2005 Civic 13.2 gal 594 mi
Honda Civic fuel tank by model yearSmallest tank Larger tank options

2010 Honda Civic vs similar 2010 sedans

At 13.2 gallons, the Civic's largest tank ranks fifth of the seven 2010 sedans compared here. The Mazda 3 carries the most (15.9 gal) and the Nissan Versa the least (13.2 gal).

2010 modelTankLongest highway range
Mazda 3 14.5–15.9 gal 479 mi
Hyundai Elantra 14.0 gal 490 mi
Kia Forte 13.7 gal 466 mi
Ford Focus 13.5 gal 473 mi
Honda Civic 12.3–13.2 gal 554 mi
Toyota Corolla 13.2 gal 462 mi
Nissan Versa 13.2 gal 449 mi

Other 2010 sedans of a similar size, one model per brand.

2010 Honda Civic fuel system recalls

None of the 8 recalls NHTSA lists for the 2010 Honda Civic involve the fuel system.

All Honda fuel recalls Look up your tank by VIN

2010 Honda Civic fuel pump and gauge parts

NHTSA lists no fuel-system recall for the 2010 Honda Civic, so a failed pump or gauge is a normal repair. These are the part numbers the makers list for it.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the fuel tank capacity of the 2010 Honda Civic?

The 2010 Honda Civic holds between 12.3 and 13.2 gallons, depending on the trim. 13.2 gallons is the usual size; the smaller 12.3-gallon tank is on the Hybrid 4dr Sedan.

How many gallons and liters does the 2010 Honda Civic gas tank hold?

The 2010 Honda Civic tank holds 47–50 liters, or 12.3–13.2 gallons in US gallons.

Which 2010 Honda Civic has the biggest gas tank?

The 13.2-gallon tank is on the DX 2dr Coupe, DX 2dr Coupe, DX 4dr Sedan and 33 other trims. The smallest tank, 12.3 gallons, is on the Hybrid 4dr Sedan.

How far can a 2010 Honda Civic go on a full tank?

About 383–554 miles on the highway and 277–492 miles in town, going from full to empty at its EPA ratings. Expect less in practice, since nobody runs the tank dry.

How many miles can a 2010 Honda Civic go on a quarter tank?

About 119 highway miles or 83 in town from the 13.2-gallon tank, which has roughly 3.3 gallons left at the quarter mark. Gauges aren't exact, so treat that as a guide.

How many miles does a 2010 Honda Civic really get on a tank?

Drivers who log their fill-ups at fueleconomy.gov average 30.7 MPG in the 2010 Honda Civic (31 drivers), which works out to about 405 miles on a full 13.2-gallon tank.

What gas does the 2010 Honda Civic take?

Regular unleaded, or Premium unleaded (required), depending on the engine. The label inside the fuel door confirms it for your car.

How much does it cost to fill up a 2010 Honda Civic?

At the US average of $4.27 a gallon for regular (EIA, week of October 26, 2026), filling the 13.2-gallon tank from empty costs $56.36. It ranges from $48.84 in the Gulf Coast to $77.75 in California.

How much does a full tank of gas weigh in a 2010 Honda Civic?

About 82 pounds for the 13.2-gallon tank. Gasoline weighs roughly 6.2 pounds a gallon.

Does the 2010 Honda Civic have a bigger gas tank than the Hyundai Elantra?

No. The 2010 Hyundai Elantra holds up to 14.0 gallons; the 2010 Honda Civic holds up to 13.2.

Has the 2010 Honda Civic had a fuel pump or fuel system recall?

No. None of the 8 recalls NHTSA lists for the 2010 Honda Civic involve the fuel system.

Sources

  • Tank sizes: manufacturer-rated capacities from US-market specifications, checked against independent references. Updated October 2026.
  • MPG and range: EPA ratings (fueleconomy.gov). Range is tank size times EPA MPG.
  • Fuel prices: U.S. Energy Information Administration, week of October 26, 2026 (this week's prices).
  • Recalls: NHTSA recall database (Honda fuel system recalls).
  • Real-world MPG: driver-reported fill-ups shared at fueleconomy.gov (My MPG).

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