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Honda Clarity

U.S. specifications for documented generations and configurations. Values apply to each listed year and configuration.

2nd generation · 2017–2021

2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid

Plug-in Hybrid Base · Plug-in hybrid · FWD

Dimensions

Length: 4895 mm / 192.7 in
Width: 1877 mm / 73.9 in
Height: 1478 mm / 58.2 in
Wheelbase: 2751 mm / 108.3 in

Powertrain and fuel economy

Powertrain: 1.5 L Inline 4 Plug-in hybrid · Electronic CVT · FWD
Horsepower: 212 hp Combined hybrid system output.
Torque: 99 lb-ft Gasoline engine torque; not combined hybrid system torque.
City economy · U.S. EPA: 44 mpg Gasoline mode after the battery is depleted.
Highway economy · U.S. EPA: 40 mpg Gasoline mode after the battery is depleted.
Combined economy · U.S. EPA: 42 mpg Gasoline mode after the battery is depleted.
Seats: 5
Seat rows: 2

Sources & notes

This record describes the stated 2018 U.S. Plug-in Hybrid Base configuration only; it does not stand for every trim or year in this generation.
Dimensions converted from manufacturer-published inches using 25.4 mm per inch and rounded to the nearest millimeter.
Absent values are unverified for this exact configuration, not zero.
Clarity generations are organized by the Clarity nameplate: FCX Clarity (2008–2014), then the 2017–2021 Clarity family. Honda’s broader fuel-cell chronology also counts the earlier FCX hatchback separately.
MPG is the gasoline mode after battery depletion. EPA marks the charged-battery mode as blended: 48 miles before battery depletion can include gasoline, distinct from Honda’s original 47-mile all-electric rating.
Plug-in Hybrid Base · Plug-in hybrid · FWD

EPA fuel economy rating changes and adjustments — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
Honda Factbook Generations U.S. specifications and model history — American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Epa Model Years U.S. specifications and model history — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
Honda Clarity Phev 2018 U.S. specifications and model history — American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid Base: EPA vehicle record 39782 — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy

2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid

Plug-in Hybrid Touring · Plug-in hybrid · FWD

Dimensions

Length: 4895 mm / 192.7 in
Width: 1877 mm / 73.9 in
Height: 1478 mm / 58.2 in
Wheelbase: 2751 mm / 108.3 in

Powertrain and fuel economy

Powertrain: 1.5 L Inline 4 Plug-in hybrid · Electronic CVT · FWD
Horsepower: 212 hp Combined hybrid system output.
Torque: 99 lb-ft Gasoline engine torque; not combined hybrid system torque.
City economy · U.S. EPA: 44 mpg Gasoline mode after the battery is depleted.
Highway economy · U.S. EPA: 40 mpg Gasoline mode after the battery is depleted.
Combined economy · U.S. EPA: 42 mpg Gasoline mode after the battery is depleted.
Seats: 5
Seat rows: 2

Sources & notes

This record describes the stated 2018 U.S. Plug-in Hybrid Touring configuration only; it does not stand for every trim or year in this generation.
Dimensions converted from manufacturer-published inches using 25.4 mm per inch and rounded to the nearest millimeter.
Absent values are unverified for this exact configuration, not zero.
Clarity generations are organized by the Clarity nameplate: FCX Clarity (2008–2014), then the 2017–2021 Clarity family. Honda’s broader fuel-cell chronology also counts the earlier FCX hatchback separately.
MPG is the gasoline mode after battery depletion. EPA marks the charged-battery mode as blended: 48 miles before battery depletion can include gasoline, distinct from Honda’s original 47-mile all-electric rating.
Plug-in Hybrid Touring · Plug-in hybrid · FWD

EPA fuel economy rating changes and adjustments — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
Honda Factbook Generations U.S. specifications and model history — American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Epa Model Years U.S. specifications and model history — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
Honda Clarity Phev 2018 U.S. specifications and model history — American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid Touring: EPA vehicle record 39782 — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy

2017 Honda Clarity Electric

Electric · Electric · FWD · 1-speed single-speed

Dimensions

Length: 4895 mm / 192.7 in
Width: 1877 mm / 73.9 in
Height: 1478 mm / 58.2 in
Wheelbase: 2751 mm / 108.3 in

Powertrain and fuel economy

Powertrain: Electric Single-speed · FWD
Horsepower: 161 hp Electric drive system output.
Torque: 221 lb-ft
City efficiency · U.S. EPA: 126 MPGe
Highway efficiency · U.S. EPA: 103 MPGe
Combined efficiency · U.S. EPA: 114 MPGe
Driving range · U.S. EPA: 89 mi
Seats: 5
Seat rows: 2

Sources & notes

This record describes the stated 2017 U.S. Electric configuration only; it does not stand for every trim or year in this generation.
Dimensions converted from manufacturer-published inches using 25.4 mm per inch and rounded to the nearest millimeter.
Absent values are unverified for this exact configuration, not zero.
Clarity Electric was available to residents of California and Oregon through a limited lease program. Electric model years end in 2019; the family range includes fuel-cell and plug-in hybrid versions through 2021.
Clarity generations are organized by the Clarity nameplate: FCX Clarity (2008–2014), then the 2017–2021 Clarity family. Honda’s broader fuel-cell chronology also counts the earlier FCX hatchback separately.
Electric · Electric · FWD · 1-speed single-speed

EPA fuel economy rating changes and adjustments — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
Honda Factbook Generations U.S. specifications and model history — American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Epa Model Years U.S. specifications and model history — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
Honda Clarity Electric 2017 U.S. specifications and model history — American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
2017 Honda Clarity Electric: EPA vehicle record 39191 — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy

2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell

Fuel Cell · Hydrogen fuel cell · FWD · 1-speed single-speed

Dimensions

Length: 4895 mm / 192.7 in
Width: 1877 mm / 73.9 in
Height: 1478 mm / 58.2 in
Wheelbase: 2751 mm / 108.3 in

Powertrain and fuel economy

Powertrain: Hydrogen fuel cell Single-speed · FWD
Horsepower: 174 hp Electric drive system output.
Torque: 221 lb-ft
City efficiency · U.S. EPA: 69 MPGe
Highway efficiency · U.S. EPA: 67 MPGe
Combined efficiency · U.S. EPA: 68 MPGe
Driving range · U.S. EPA: 366 mi Range on a full hydrogen fill; this vehicle does not plug in.
Seats: 5
Seat rows: 2

Sources & notes

This record describes the stated 2017 U.S. Fuel Cell configuration only; it does not stand for every trim or year in this generation.
Dimensions converted from manufacturer-published inches using 25.4 mm per inch and rounded to the nearest millimeter.
Absent values are unverified for this exact configuration, not zero.
Hydrogen fuel-cell electric drive, with no plug-in charging. Offered through a limited California lease program. The 5.46-kg hydrogen tank is not converted to gallons.
Clarity generations are organized by the Clarity nameplate: FCX Clarity (2008–2014), then the 2017–2021 Clarity family. Honda’s broader fuel-cell chronology also counts the earlier FCX hatchback separately.
Fuel Cell · Hydrogen fuel cell · FWD · 1-speed single-speed

EPA fuel economy rating changes and adjustments — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
Honda Factbook Generations U.S. specifications and model history — American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Epa Model Years U.S. specifications and model history — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
Honda Clarity Fuel Cell 2017 U.S. specifications and model history — American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell: EPA vehicle record 47526 — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy

1st generation · 2008–2014

2011 Honda FCX Clarity

FCX Clarity · Hydrogen fuel cell · FWD

Dimensions

Length: 4834 mm / 190.3 in
Width: 1847 mm / 72.7 in
Height: 1468 mm / 57.8 in
Wheelbase: 2799 mm / 110.2 in

Powertrain and fuel economy

Powertrain: Hydrogen fuel cell Transmission: Not verified · FWD. Current EPA MPGe and range are unverified for this model year. Historical miles-per-kilogram ratings are not treated as MPGe, and ratings from another year are not substituted. Transmission type and gearing are also unverified for this exact model year.
Horsepower: 134 hp Electric drive system output.
Torque: 189 lb-ft
City efficiency · U.S. EPA: Not verified Current EPA MPGe and range are unverified for this model year. Historical miles-per-kilogram ratings are not treated as MPGe, and ratings from another year are not substituted. Transmission type and gearing are also unverified for this exact model year.
Highway efficiency · U.S. EPA: Not verified Current EPA MPGe and range are unverified for this model year. Historical miles-per-kilogram ratings are not treated as MPGe, and ratings from another year are not substituted. Transmission type and gearing are also unverified for this exact model year.
Combined efficiency · U.S. EPA: Not verified Current EPA MPGe and range are unverified for this model year. Historical miles-per-kilogram ratings are not treated as MPGe, and ratings from another year are not substituted. Transmission type and gearing are also unverified for this exact model year.
Driving range · U.S. EPA: Not verified Current EPA MPGe and range are unverified for this model year. Historical miles-per-kilogram ratings are not treated as MPGe, and ratings from another year are not substituted. Transmission type and gearing are also unverified for this exact model year.
Seats: 4
Seat rows: 2

Sources & notes

This record describes the stated 2011 U.S. configuration only. Facts are not transferred from other years or markets.
Clarity generation numbering starts with FCX Clarity (2008–2014). The FCX hatchback is a separate nameplate.
Honda published historical 60 city / 60 highway / 60 combined miles per kilogram and 240-mile range. Current EPA ratings for MY2014 are not transferred to MY2011. Transmission details not stated by the exact-year specification table remain unverified.
FCX Clarity · Hydrogen fuel cell · FWD

Honda Factbook Generations U.S. specifications and model history — American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Epa Model Years U.S. specifications and model history — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
2011 Honda FCX Clarity U.S. specifications and features — American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Clarity introduction and FCX chronology — American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

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