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

The Porsche 911 Targa 4S has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 11 model years, from 2014 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 24 mpg (2017) and its thirstiest returned 20 mpg (2021). The EPA record holds 21 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.

24best combined mpg (2017)
20worst combined mpg (2021)
20latest year best (2026)
21configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2014221 mpg21 mpg#20 of 29 (32th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2015221 mpg21 mpg#23 of 30 (24th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2016221 mpg21 mpg#22 of 30 (28th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2017224 mpg22 mpg#18 of 32 (45th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2018224 mpg22 mpg#18 of 37 (53th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2019224 mpg22 mpg#18 of 36 (51th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2021220 mpg20 mpg#16 of 26 (40th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2022220 mpg20 mpg#18 of 33 (47th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2023220 mpg20 mpg#19 of 36 (49th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2024220 mpg20 mpg#20 of 34 (42th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2026120 mpg20 mpg#16 of 31 (50th 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 Targa 4S placed highest in 2021 at #16 of 26, and lowest in 2015 at #23 of 30. It spent 3 of its 11 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 21 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$3,9004474/10
20243.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182320575.014.9$3,9004424/10
20243.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172420575.014.9$3,9004474/10
20233.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182320575.014.9$3,9004424/10
20233.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172420575.014.9$3,9004474/10
20223.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182320575.014.9$3,9004424/10
20223.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172420575.014.9$3,9004474/10
20213.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172420575.014.9$3,9004474/10
20213.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182320575.014.9$3,9004424/10
20193.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop192822522.713.5$3,5003964/10
20193.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop212724479.212.4$3,2503765/10
20183.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop192822522.713.5$3,5003964/10
20183.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop212724479.212.4$3,2503765/10
20173.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop192822522.713.5$3,5003965/10
20173.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop212724479.212.4$3,2503765/10
20163.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI182521547.614.2$3,7004315/10
20163.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI182521547.614.2$3,7004195/10
20153.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI182521547.614.2$3,7004315/10
20153.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI182521547.614.2$3,7004195/10
20143.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd PremiumSIDI182521547.614.2$3,7004315/10
20143.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI182521547.614.2$3,7004245/10

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2016 → 201721 → 24 mpg+3 mpg479 gal
2019 → 202124 → 20 mpg-4 mpg575 gal

What 911 Targa 4S fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Porsche 911 Targa 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 Targa 4S is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $96 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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