Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe MPG by year — every rating on record
The Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2010 to 2012. Across those years its best rated version returned 19 mpg (2010) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (2010). The EPA record holds 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #25 of 29 (14th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2011 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #26 of 30 (14th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2012 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #35 of 39 (11th 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 Turbo S Coupe placed highest in 2010 at #25 of 29, and lowest in 2012 at #35 of 39. It spent 0 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 3 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 Automatic 7-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.8L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
What 911 Turbo S Coupe fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe burns 605 to 605 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 | $1,816 | $1,816 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,118 | $2,118 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,421 | $2,421 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2012 model year is $4,100 to $4,100 a year in fuel, or $9,250 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 19 mpg the Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $202 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- 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.