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Porsche 911 Turbo S MPG by year — every rating on record

The Porsche 911 Turbo S has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 13 model years, from 2013 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (2017) and its thirstiest returned 16 mpg (2024). The EPA record holds 13 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.

21best combined mpg (2017)
16worst combined mpg (2024)
18latest year best (2026)
13configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2013119 mpg19 mpg#26 of 30 (14th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2014120 mpg20 mpg#23 of 29 (21th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2015120 mpg20 mpg#25 of 30 (17th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2016120 mpg20 mpg#25 of 30 (17th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2017121 mpg21 mpg#26 of 32 (19th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2018121 mpg21 mpg#28 of 37 (25th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2019121 mpg21 mpg#27 of 36 (26th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2021117 mpg17 mpg#25 of 26 (4th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2022117 mpg17 mpg#29 of 33 (13th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2023117 mpg17 mpg#32 of 36 (11th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2024116 mpg16 mpg#33 of 34 (3th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2025116 mpg16 mpg#30 of 31 (3th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2026118 mpg18 mpg#25 of 31 (20th 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 Turbo S placed highest in 2014 at #23 of 29, and lowest in 2024 at #33 of 34. It spent 0 of its 13 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 13 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20263.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop152218638.916.5$4,3005033/10
20253.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop142016718.818.6$4,8505563/10
20243.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop142016718.818.6$4,8505563/10
20233.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop152017676.517.5$4,5505173/10
20223.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop152017676.517.5$4,5505173/10
20213.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop152017676.517.5$4,5505173/10
20193.8L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop192421547.614.2$3,7004284/10
20183.8L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop192421547.614.2$3,7004284/10
20173.8L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop192421547.614.2$3,7004284/10
20163.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172420575.014.9$3,9004494/10
20153.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged172420575.014.9$3,9004495/10
20143.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged172420575.014.9$3,9004495/10
20133.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged172419605.315.7$4,1004584/10

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 3 of 5 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2013 → 201419 → 20 mpg+1 mpg575 gal
2016 → 201720 → 21 mpg+1 mpg548 gal
2019 → 202121 → 17 mpg-4 mpg676 gal
2023 → 202417 → 16 mpg-1 mpg719 gal
2025 → 202616 → 18 mpg+2 mpg639 gal

What 911 Turbo S fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S burns 639 to 639 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$1,917$1,917$0
$3.50/gal$2,236$2,236$0
$4.00/gal$2,556$2,556$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $4,300 to $4,300 a year in fuel, or $10,250 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 18 mpg the Porsche 911 Turbo S is 3 mpg below the median, which is worth about $319 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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