What is the best Porsche 911 GTS for fuel economy?

The strongest year was 2011 at 21 mpg combined, against 20 mpg in 2011. That is a 1 mpg spread across the nameplate's history.

How much does a Porsche 911 GTS cost to fuel each year?

At 11,500 miles a year the 2012 model uses between 548 and 575 gallons, or $1,917 to $2,013 at $3.50 a gallon.

What does the Porsche 911 GTS emit?

EPA reports 423.1904761904762 to 444.35 grams of tailpipe CO2 per mile for the 2012 model year, or about 4.9 to 5.1 tons over a year of driving.

Porsche 911 GTS MPG by year — every rating on record

The Porsche 911 GTS has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2011 to 2012. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (2011) and its thirstiest returned 20 mpg (2011). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.

21best combined mpg (2011)

20worst combined mpg (2011)

21latest year best (2012)

4configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model year	Configurations	Best combined	Worst combined	Class rank that year	Drivetrains	Fuel	EPA class
2011	2	21 mpg	20 mpg	#20 of 30 (34th pct)	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	Minicompact Cars
2012	2	21 mpg	20 mpg	#29 of 39 (26th pct)	Rear-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 GTS placed highest in 2011 at #20 of 30, and lowest in 2012 at #29 of 39. It spent 0 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 4 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	3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium	SIDI	18	25	20	575.0	14.9	$3,900	444.35	n/a
2012	3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium	SIDI	19	26	21	547.6	14.2	$3,700	423.1904761904762	n/a
2011	3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium	SIDI	18	25	20	575.0	14.9	$3,900	444.35	n/a
2011	3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium	SIDI	19	26	21	547.6	14.2	$3,700	423.1904761904762	n/a

What 911 GTS fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2012 Porsche 911 GTS burns 548 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	$1,643	$1,725	$82
$3.50/gal	$1,917	$2,013	$96
$4.00/gal	$2,190	$2,300	$110

EPA’s own estimate for the 2012 model year is $3,700 to $3,900 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 GTS is exactly at the median.

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

Other Porsche nameplates

Every Porsche model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.