What is the best Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Targa for fuel economy?

The strongest year was 2010 at 21 mpg combined, against 21 mpg in 2010. That is a 0 mpg spread across the nameplate's history.

How much does a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Targa cost to fuel each year?

At 11,500 miles a year the 2012 model uses between 548 and 548 gallons, or $1,917 to $1,917 at $3.50 a gallon.

What does the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Targa emit?

EPA reports 423.1904761904762 to 423.1904761904762 grams of tailpipe CO2 per mile for the 2012 model year, or about 4.9 to 4.9 tons over a year of driving.

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

The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Targa has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2010 to 2012. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (2010) and its thirstiest returned 21 mpg (2010). The EPA record holds 6 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.

21best combined mpg (2010)

21worst combined mpg (2010)

21latest year best (2012)

6configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model year	Configurations	Best combined	Worst combined	Class rank that year	Drivetrains	Fuel	EPA class
2010	2	21 mpg	21 mpg	#16 of 29 (46th pct)	4-Wheel Drive	Premium	Minicompact Cars
2011	2	21 mpg	21 mpg	#13 of 30 (59th pct)	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	Minicompact Cars
2012	2	21 mpg	21 mpg	#22 of 39 (45th pct)	4-Wheel Drive	Premium	Minicompact 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 Targa placed highest in 2011 at #13 of 30, and lowest in 2012 at #22 of 39. It spent 1 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 6 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

Year	Configuration	Engine detail	City	Highway	Combined	Gallons/yr	Barrels/yr	EPA fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi	GHG
2012	3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium	SIDI	18	26	21	547.6	14.2	$3,700	423.1904761904762	n/a
2012	3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium	SIDI	18	25	21	547.6	14.2	$3,700	423.1904761904762	n/a
2011	3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium	SIDI	18	25	21	547.6	14.2	$3,700	423.1904761904762	n/a
2011	3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium	SIDI	18	26	21	547.6	14.2	$3,700	423.1904761904762	n/a
2010	3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium	3.6L 6-cyl	18	26	21	547.6	14.2	$3,700	423.1904761904762	n/a
2010	3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium	3.6L 6-cyl	18	25	21	547.6	14.2	$3,700	423.1904761904762	n/a

What 911 Carrera 4 Targa fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Targa burns 548 to 548 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 price	Most efficient	Thirstiest	Spread
$3.00/gal	$1,643	$1,643	$0
$3.50/gal	$1,917	$1,917	$0
$4.00/gal	$2,190	$2,190	$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2012 model year is $3,700 to $3,700 a year in fuel, or $7,250 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 21 mpg the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Targa is exactly at the median.

All Minicompact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.

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