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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.

24best combined mpg (2017)
17worst combined mpg (2002)
20latest year best (2026)
33configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2002218 mpg17 mpg#13 of 16 (20th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2010221 mpg20 mpg#17 of 29 (43th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2011221 mpg21 mpg#14 of 30 (55th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2012221 mpg21 mpg#23 of 39 (42th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2013222 mpg21 mpg#19 of 30 (38th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2014222 mpg21 mpg#15 of 29 (50th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2015222 mpg21 mpg#14 of 30 (55th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2016222 mpg21 mpg#12 of 30 (62th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2017224 mpg23 mpg#12 of 32 (65th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2018224 mpg23 mpg#12 of 37 (69th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2019224 mpg23 mpg#12 of 36 (69th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2020220 mpg20 mpg#14 of 24 (43th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2021220 mpg20 mpg#11 of 26 (60th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2022220 mpg20 mpg#11 of 33 (69th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2023220 mpg20 mpg#11 of 36 (71th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2024220 mpg20 mpg#12 of 34 (67th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2026120 mpg20 mpg#10 of 31 (70th 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 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.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20263.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172420575.014.9$3,9004534/10
20243.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172520575.014.9$3,9004424/10
20243.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182320575.014.9$3,9004434/10
20233.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172520575.014.9$3,9004424/10
20233.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182320575.014.9$3,9004434/10
20223.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172520575.014.9$3,9004424/10
20223.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182320575.014.9$3,9004434/10
20213.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172520575.014.9$3,9004424/10
20213.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182320575.014.9$3,9004434/10
20203.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182320575.014.9$3,9004454/10
20203.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172420575.014.9$3,9004434/10
20193.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop202823500.012.9$3,3503925/10
20193.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop212824479.212.4$3,2503735/10
20183.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop202823500.012.9$3,3503925/10
20183.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop212824479.212.4$3,2503735/10
20173.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop202823500.012.9$3,3503925/10
20173.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop212824479.212.4$3,2503735/10
20163.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, start-stop192621547.614.2$3,7004165/10
20163.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, start-stop192622522.713.5$3,5004065/10
20153.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI182621547.614.2$3,7004185/10
20153.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI192622522.713.5$3,5004085/10
20143.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI182621547.614.2$3,7004195/10
20143.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI192622522.713.5$3,5004085/10
20133.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI182621547.614.2$3,7004195/10
20133.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI192622522.713.5$3,5004085/10
20123.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI182621547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20123.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI182521547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20113.8L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI182521547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20113.8L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI182621547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20103.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium3.8L 6-cyl182520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20103.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium3.8L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20023.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium3.6L 6-cyl152117676.517.5$4,550522.7647058823529n/a
20023.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium3.6L 6-cyl152218638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/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.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2002 → 201018 → 21 mpg+3 mpg548 gal
2012 → 201321 → 22 mpg+1 mpg523 gal
2016 → 201722 → 24 mpg+2 mpg479 gal
2019 → 202024 → 20 mpg-4 mpg575 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$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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