Fuel Economy
Japanese fuel economy ratings are 4.0 litres per 100 kilometres (59 mpg) for CVT and 4.4 litres per 100 kilometres (53 mpg) for MT in 10•15 mode; and 4.4 litres per 100 kilometres (53 mpg) for CVT and 4.9 litres per 100 kilometres (48 mpg) for MT in JC08 mode.
The 2011 CR-Z U.S. EPA ratings are 31 miles per US gallon (7.6 L/100 km; 37 mpg) for city and 37 miles per US gallon (6.4 L/100 km; 44 mpg) for highway with manual transmission. The model with CVT transmission has a rating of 35 miles per US gallon (6.7 L/100 km; 42 mpg) for city driving cycle and 39 miles per US gallon (6.0 L/100 km; 47 mpg) for highway.
When comparing fuel economy to the CR-Z's older cousin, according to fueleconomy.gov, the 1988 gasoline-powered Honda CR-X HF had an EPA rating of 41 miles per US gallon (5.7 L/100 km; 49 mpg) city driving, and 49 miles per US gallon (4.8 L/100 km; 59 mpg) highway driving. It is ranked number four on 2011 EPA top ten list of fuel efficient vehicles for CVT equipped model and number ten for manual transmission equipped model.
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