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Isaac Zackary · 11-28-2017, 02:19 AM

I couldn't find much on the Honda Civic GX here on Ecomodder so I thought I'd make a new thread specifically on it.

Apparently this is the only commercially built natural gas vehicle in the USA to be available for the public to buy, at least in some states.

I've been interested in obtaining or converting a vehicle to compressed natural gas (CNG) as a long distance car to add along side to our Nissan Leaf. I've seen quite a few of these natural gas Civics between $1,999 and $7,000, some with low miles, and there are notably quite a few natural gas refilling stations around now too.

Gasoline and diesel prices are now rising above $3 per gallon here, whereas natural gas is $1.74 for a gasoline gallon equivalent. I've also read that these cars can get over 40 mpgge (miles per gasoline gallon equivalent) on the highway. That would be cheaper than my 55mpg VW Golf diesel. I'm thinking it's either this car or convert my VW diesel to natural gas, then maybe into a pusher trailer for the Leaf.

What are your thoughts on the natural gas powered Civic GX?

11-28-2017, 02:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Isaac Zackary Full sized hybrid. Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Colorado Posts: 602 Suzy - '13 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE 90 day: 37.18 mpg (US) Thanks: 369 Thanked 108 Times in 84 Posts	The Honda Civic GX thread I couldn't find much on the Honda Civic GX here on Ecomodder so I thought I'd make a new thread specifically on it. Apparently this is the only commercially built natural gas vehicle in the USA to be available for the public to buy, at least in some states. I've been interested in obtaining or converting a vehicle to compressed natural gas (CNG) as a long distance car to add along side to our Nissan Leaf. I've seen quite a few of these natural gas Civics between $1,999 and $7,000, some with low miles, and there are notably quite a few natural gas refilling stations around now too. Gasoline and diesel prices are now rising above $3 per gallon here, whereas natural gas is $1.74 for a gasoline gallon equivalent. I've also read that these cars can get over 40 mpgge (miles per gasoline gallon equivalent) on the highway. That would be cheaper than my 55mpg VW Golf diesel. I'm thinking it's either this car or convert my VW diesel to natural gas, then maybe into a pusher trailer for the Leaf. What are your thoughts on the natural gas powered Civic GX? __________________