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Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet MPG by year — every rating on record

The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 10 model years, from 2015 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (2017) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (2022). The EPA record holds 18 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.

22best combined mpg (2017)
19worst combined mpg (2022)
19latest year best (2026)
18configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2015221 mpg20 mpg#19 of 30 (38th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2016221 mpg20 mpg#17 of 30 (45th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2017222 mpg21 mpg#21 of 32 (35th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2018222 mpg21 mpg#22 of 37 (42th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2019222 mpg21 mpg#21 of 36 (43th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2022219 mpg19 mpg#22 of 33 (34th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2023219 mpg19 mpg#22 of 36 (40th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2024219 mpg19 mpg#23 of 34 (33th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2025119 mpg19 mpg#18 of 31 (43th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2026119 mpg19 mpg#20 of 31 (37th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet placed highest in 2016 at #17 of 30, and lowest in 2024 at #23 of 34. It spent 0 of its 10 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 18 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20263.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172319605.315.7$4,1004694/10
20253.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172319605.315.7$4,1004684/10
20243.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172219605.315.7$4,1004634/10
20243.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop162319605.315.7$4,1004774/10
20233.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172219605.315.7$4,1004634/10
20233.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop162319605.315.7$4,1004774/10
20223.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172219605.315.7$4,1004634/10
20223.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop162319605.315.7$4,1004774/10
20193.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182621547.614.2$3,7004194/10
20193.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop202522522.713.5$3,5004024/10
20183.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182621547.614.2$3,7004194/10
20183.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop202522522.713.5$3,5004024/10
20173.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182621547.614.2$3,7004194/10
20173.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop202522522.713.5$3,5004025/10
20163.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, start-stop182520575.014.9$3,9004384/10
20163.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, start-stop182521547.614.2$3,7004325/10
20153.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI182520575.014.9$3,9004385/10
20153.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI182521547.614.2$3,7004325/10

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2016 → 201721 → 22 mpg+1 mpg523 gal
2019 → 202222 → 19 mpg-3 mpg605 gal

What 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet burns 605 to 605 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,816$1,816$0
$3.50/gal$2,118$2,118$0
$4.00/gal$2,421$2,421$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $4,100 to $4,100 a year in fuel, or $9,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Minicompact Cars

Across the 153 nameplates EPA classifies as Minicompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 19 mpg the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $202 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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