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

The Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 17 model years, from 2010 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 24 mpg (2017) and its thirstiest returned 20 mpg (2020). The EPA record holds 32 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.

24best combined mpg (2017)
20worst combined mpg (2020)
20latest year best (2026)
32configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2010222 mpg21 mpg#12 of 29 (61th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2011221 mpg21 mpg#19 of 30 (38th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2012221 mpg21 mpg#28 of 39 (29th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2013222 mpg21 mpg#21 of 30 (31th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2014222 mpg21 mpg#17 of 29 (43th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2015222 mpg22 mpg#16 of 30 (48th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2016222 mpg22 mpg#14 of 30 (55th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2017224 mpg23 mpg#16 of 32 (52th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2018224 mpg23 mpg#16 of 37 (58th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2019224 mpg23 mpg#16 of 36 (57th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2020220 mpg20 mpg#18 of 24 (26th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2021220 mpg20 mpg#14 of 26 (48th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2022220 mpg20 mpg#16 of 33 (53th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2023220 mpg20 mpg#16 of 36 (57th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2024220 mpg20 mpg#17 of 34 (52th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2025120 mpg20 mpg#13 of 31 (60th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2026120 mpg20 mpg#14 of 31 (57th pct)Rear-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 S Cabriolet placed highest in 2010 at #12 of 29, and lowest in 2012 at #28 of 39. It spent 10 of its 17 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 32 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20263.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172420575.014.9$3,9004554/10
20253.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172420575.014.9$3,9004364/10
20243.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172520575.014.9$3,9004434/10
20243.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182320575.014.9$3,9004394/10
20233.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172520575.014.9$3,9004434/10
20233.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182320575.014.9$3,9004394/10
20223.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172520575.014.9$3,9004434/10
20223.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182320575.014.9$3,9004394/10
20213.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172520575.014.9$3,9004434/10
20213.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182320575.014.9$3,9004394/10
20203.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182320575.014.9$3,9004444/10
20203.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172520575.014.9$3,9004434/10
20193.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop202823500.012.9$3,3503915/10
20193.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop222824479.212.4$3,2503675/10
20183.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop202823500.012.9$3,3503915/10
20183.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop222824479.212.4$3,2503675/10
20173.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop202823500.012.9$3,3503915/10
20173.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop222824479.212.4$3,2503675/10
20163.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, start-stop192622522.713.5$3,5004125/10
20163.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, start-stop192722522.713.5$3,5004045/10
20153.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI192622522.713.5$3,5004125/10
20153.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI192722522.713.5$3,5004075/10
20143.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI192621547.614.2$3,7004145/10
20143.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI192722522.713.5$3,5004075/10
20133.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI192621547.614.2$3,7004145/10
20133.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI192722522.713.5$3,5004075/10
20123.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI192621547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20123.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI182621547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20113.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI182621547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20113.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI192621547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20103.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium3.8L 6-cyl182521547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20103.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium3.8L 6-cyl192622522.713.5$3,500403.95454545454544n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 4 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2010 → 201122 → 21 mpg-1 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 S Cabriolet fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 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 S Cabriolet is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $96 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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