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Does the 2020 Honda Civic need premium gas?

No. Regular.

$0extra a year

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Premium $0.60 more.

Convertibles100%Coupes93%Sedans52%SUVs47%Hatchbacks31%Trucks8%Minivans0%
307 models (2020). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2020 Honda Civic: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
LX FWD2.0L 4cylRegular33$1,164$1,382
LX Manual FWD2.0L 4cylRegular29$1,324$1,572
LX CVT FWD Sedan2.0L 4cylRegular33$1,164$1,382
LX CVT FWD Coupe2.0L 4cylRegular33$1,164$1,382
LX FWD1.5L 4cylRegular34$1,129$1,341
Sport FWD2.0L 4cylRegular33$1,164$1,382
Sport Manual FWD Sedan2.0L 4cylRegular29$1,324$1,572
Sport Manual FWD Coupe2.0L 4cylRegular29$1,324$1,572
Sport CVT FWD Sedan2.0L 4cylRegular32$1,200$1,425
Sport CVT FWD Coupe2.0L 4cylRegular32$1,200$1,425
Sport FWD1.5L 4cylRegular34$1,129$1,341
EX CVT FWD Coupe1.5L 4cylRegular35$1,097$1,303
EX FWD1.5L 4cylRegular35$1,097$1,303
EX CVT FWD Sedan1.5L 4cylRegular36$1,067$1,267
EX FWD1.5L 4cylRegular36$1,067$1,267
EX FWD1.5L 4cylRegular34$1,129$1,341
EX-L CVT FWD1.5L 4cylRegular36$1,067$1,267
EX-L FWD1.5L 4cylRegular36$1,067$1,267
Si FWD1.5L 4cylRegular30$1,280$1,520
EX-L FWD1.5L 4cylRegular34$1,129$1,341
Touring CVT FWD Coupe1.5L 4cylRegular33$1,164$1,382
Touring FWD1.5L 4cylRegular33$1,164$1,382
Touring CVT FWD Sedan1.5L 4cylRegular33$1,164$1,382
Touring FWD1.5L 4cylRegular33$1,164$1,382
Sport Touring FWD1.5L 4cylRegular32$1,200$1,425
Type R Touring Hatchback FWD2.0L 4cylPremium25$1,536$1,824

Rivals

2020 Honda Civic and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2020 Honda CivicLX FWDRegular
2020 Honda AccordLX FWDRegular
2020 Toyota CorollaL FWDRegular
2020 Toyota CamryL FWDRegular
2020 Mazda MAZDA3FWDRegular
2020 Nissan SentraS FWDRegular

What this cannot tell you

Check the fuel door or manual before you fill.

Gas prices and the premium gap change by state.

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