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Honda Clarity

Fuel consumption, running costs and specs for the Honda Clarity. By the official figures, the 2021 uses 3.5 L/100km.

Fuel use
3.5 L/100km
2021 official

What a Clarity costs to run

At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use, Canada first.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
New Zealand$2.94/L petrol$10.17 per 100 km$1,119
Australia$2.41/L petrol$8.35 per 100 km$927
United Kingdom£1.74/L petrol£9.71 per 100 miles£680
United States$4.35/gal petrol$6.40 per 100 miles$864

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Official figures by year

From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
2021Plug-in hybrid5.6 L/100km50 mpg42 mpg—
2021hydrogen3.5 L/100km82 mpg68 mpg—
2020hydrogen3.5 L/100km82 mpg68 mpg—
2020Plug-in hybrid5.6 L/100km50 mpg42 mpg—
2019Electric18.4 kWh/100km3.4 mi/kWh114 MPGe143 km
2019hydrogen3.5 L/100km82 mpg68 mpg—
2019Plug-in hybrid5.6 L/100km50 mpg42 mpg—
2018hydrogen3.5 L/100km82 mpg68 mpg—
2018Electric18.4 kWh/100km3.4 mi/kWh114 MPGe143 km
2018Plug-in hybrid5.6 L/100km50 mpg42 mpg—
2017hydrogen3.5 L/100km82 mpg68 mpg—
2017Electric18.6 kWh/100km3.3 mi/kWh112 MPGe143 km
2014hydrogen3.9 L/100km72 mpg60 mpg—

Honda Clarity questions

What is the fuel consumption of the Honda Clarity?

The 2021 Honda Clarity uses 3.5 L/100km by its official figures. Each year's figures are listed below.

How much electricity does the Honda Clarity use?

The 2021 Honda Clarity uses 18.4 kWh/100km officially (3.4 mi/kWh, 114 MPGe). Its official range is 143 km.

How much does a Honda Clarity cost to run a year in Canada?

At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $1,119 in New Zealand, $927 in Australia, £680 in United Kingdom, $864 in United States.

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