2019 civic has worse fuel economy ratings?

[ac143]

Am I the only one that noticed that fuel economy ratings got worse across the board for 2019?

For example, my 2017 lx 6mt was rated 8.5l/100km city 6.0l/100km hwy. For 2019 it's 9.3 city and 6.5 hwy.

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[racer]

May have been revised due to a larger pool of samples?

For the US, in 2017, they updated " some of the calculations used to estimate fuel economy. The new calculations are based on test data from model year 2011–2016 vehicles. So, they better reflect today's vehicle fleet of more fuel-efficient vehicles and advanced technologies such as hybrids and turbocharged engines."

Since the 10th gen was new in 2017, perhaps now with 2 years of owner experiences, they've noticed that the car does not get as good of mileage as originally expected. Some of the original EPA ratings may have been based on lab testing, vs actual vehicle testing in actual road conditions.

 

[Deezy]

Am I the only one that noticed that fuel economy ratings got worse across the board for 2019?

For example, my 2017 lx 6mt was rated 8.5l/100km city 6.0l/100km hwy. For 2019 it's 9.3 city and 6.5 hwy.

Your example shows it improved.

 

[nags]

My brand new 19 is doing quite well. Around 40mpg on the highway and 35-37 around town.

 

[REBELXSi]

Your example shows it improved.

It actually doesn't. The new numbers he posted are more fuel over a given distance.

 

[Deezy]

It actually doesn't. The new numbers he posted are more fuel over a given distance.

You're correct... I was looking at it wrong.

 

[NotSerious]

You're correct... I was looking at it wrong.

Canadian figures are inverted. (Volume/Distance) (ie. Liters/100 km) instead of (Distance/Volume) (ie. miles/gallon)
The smaller the number the better.

 

[AndyAndromeda-AUS]

This is why you should go CVT... Waaaay more fuel efficient!

 

[PhilF]

Just some models/trims, I traded my 16 EX-L Coupe on a 19 Touring Coupe

2016 EX Coupe CVT 31/40/35 w/215/50/17 tires, identical to my 2016 EX-L, I averaged 37-40 in general mixed driving, always in the mid 40's highway, got over 50 easily on occasion.

2019 Touring Coupe CVT 30/37/33 w/235/40/18 tires, mechanically identical, same weight as the EX, only real difference is the much bigger/wider tires. I have been averaging 34-36 in general mixed driving, some limited highway only, indicated 43.5. Given, the car has only 1300 mi, but is lower overall than my 16 was at this point. I believe it is due to the increased drag, friction, adhesion of the larger tires. Can't think of any other reason, hopefully, when it gets warmer and its broken in, things will improve, but it is rated lower by 3 mpg highway. So far have used only Shell 87 which is Toptier.

 

[hondatom]

I was wondering the same thing!

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