Porsche 911 Carrera 4S MPG by year — every rating on record
The Porsche 911 Carrera 4S has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 17 model years, from 2002 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 24 mpg (2017) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (2002). The EPA record holds 33 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 18 mpg | 17 mpg | #13 of 16 (20th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2010 | 2 | 21 mpg | 20 mpg | #17 of 29 (43th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2011 | 2 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #14 of 30 (55th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2012 | 2 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #23 of 39 (42th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2013 | 2 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #19 of 30 (38th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2014 | 2 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #15 of 29 (50th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2015 | 2 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #14 of 30 (55th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2016 | 2 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #12 of 30 (62th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2017 | 2 | 24 mpg | 23 mpg | #12 of 32 (65th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2018 | 2 | 24 mpg | 23 mpg | #12 of 37 (69th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2019 | 2 | 24 mpg | 23 mpg | #12 of 36 (69th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2020 | 2 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #14 of 24 (43th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2021 | 2 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #11 of 26 (60th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2022 | 2 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #11 of 33 (69th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2023 | 2 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #11 of 36 (71th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2024 | 2 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #12 of 34 (67th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2026 | 1 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #10 of 31 (70th pct) | All-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 4S placed highest in 2026 at #10 of 31, and lowest in 2012 at #23 of 39. It spent 12 of its 17 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 453 | 4/10 |
| 2024 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 442 | 4/10 |
| 2024 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 443 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 442 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 443 | 4/10 |
| 2022 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 442 | 4/10 |
| 2022 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 443 | 4/10 |
| 2021 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 442 | 4/10 |
| 2021 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 443 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 445 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 443 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 392 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 373 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 392 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 373 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 392 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 373 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd Premium | SIDI, start-stop | 19 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 416 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI, start-stop | 19 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 406 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd Premium | SIDI | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 418 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI | 19 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 408 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd Premium | SIDI | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 419 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI | 19 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 408 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd Premium | SIDI | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 419 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI | 19 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 408 | 5/10 |
| 2012 | 3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | SIDI | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2012 | 3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI | 18 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.8L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI | 18 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.8L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | SIDI | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 3.8L 6-cyl | 18 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | 3.8L 6-cyl | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2002 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium | 3.6L 6-cyl | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2002 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 3.6L 6-cyl | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 3 of 4 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 → 2010 | 18 → 21 mpg | +3 mpg | 548 gal |
| 2012 → 2013 | 21 → 22 mpg | +1 mpg | 523 gal |
| 2016 → 2017 | 22 → 24 mpg | +2 mpg | 479 gal |
| 2019 → 2020 | 24 → 20 mpg | -4 mpg | 575 gal |
What 911 Carrera 4S fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S burns 575 to 575 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 | $1,725 | $1,725 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,013 | $2,013 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,300 | $2,300 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $3,900 to $3,900 a year in fuel, or $8,250 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 20 mpg the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $96 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
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