Porsche 911 Turbo MPG by year — every rating on record
The Porsche 911 Turbo has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 23 model years, from 1988 to 2025. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (2017) and its thirstiest returned 14 mpg (1991). The EPA record holds 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #13 of 15 (14th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 1989 | 1 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #10 of 12 (18th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 1991 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #10 of 10 (0th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 1992 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #10 of 12 (18th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 1994 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #12 of 12 (0th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 1996 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #11 of 11 (0th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 1997 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #13 of 13 (0th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2001 | 2 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #12 of 12 (0th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2002 | 2 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #16 of 16 (0th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2008 | 2 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #22 of 25 (13th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2009 | 2 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #23 of 27 (15th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2013 | 2 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #24 of 30 (21th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2014 | 1 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #21 of 29 (29th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2015 | 1 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #24 of 30 (21th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2016 | 1 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #23 of 30 (24th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2017 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #24 of 32 (26th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2018 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #26 of 37 (31th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2019 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #25 of 36 (31th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2021 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #23 of 26 (12th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2022 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #27 of 33 (19th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2023 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #30 of 36 (17th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2024 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #28 of 34 (18th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2025 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #26 of 31 (17th pct) | All-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 placed highest in 1989 at #10 of 12, and lowest in 2023 at #30 of 36. It spent 0 of its 23 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 14 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 534 | 3/10 |
| 2024 | 3.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 14 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 534 | 3/10 |
| 2023 | 3.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 516 | 3/10 |
| 2022 | 3.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 516 | 3/10 |
| 2021 | 3.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 516 | 3/10 |
| 2019 | 3.8L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 428 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 3.8L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 428 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 3.8L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 428 | 4/10 |
| 2016 | 3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 449 | 4/10 |
| 2015 | 3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 449 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 449 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 458 | 4/10 |
| 2013 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 464 | 4/10 |
| 2009 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 3.6L 6-cyl, turbocharged | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2009 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 3.6L 6-cyl, turbocharged | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2008 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 3.6L 6-cyl, turbocharged | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2008 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 3.6L 6-cyl, turbocharged | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2002 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | GUZZLER, turbocharged | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2002 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium | GUZZLER, turbocharged | 13 | 21 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2001 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | GUZZLER | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2001 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium | GUZZLER | 13 | 21 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1997 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | (GUZZLER) (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 11 | 17 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1996 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | (GUZZLER) (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 11 | 17 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1994 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (GUZZLER) (FFS) | 12 | 20 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1992 | 3.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (GUZZLER) (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 12 | 20 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1991 | 3.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (GUZZLER) (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 12 | 20 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1989 | 3.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (GUZZLER) (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 13 | 19 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1988 | 3.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Premium | (GUZZLER) (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 5 of 8 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 → 1989 | 17 → 15 mpg | -2 mpg | 767 gal |
| 1989 → 1991 | 15 → 14 mpg | -1 mpg | 821 gal |
| 1997 → 2001 | 14 → 16 mpg | +2 mpg | 719 gal |
| 2002 → 2008 | 16 → 18 mpg | +2 mpg | 639 gal |
| 2009 → 2013 | 18 → 19 mpg | +1 mpg | 605 gal |
| 2013 → 2014 | 19 → 20 mpg | +1 mpg | 575 gal |
| 2016 → 2017 | 20 → 21 mpg | +1 mpg | 548 gal |
| 2019 → 2021 | 21 → 17 mpg | -4 mpg | 676 gal |
What 911 Turbo fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo burns 676 to 676 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 | $2,029 | $2,029 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,368 | $2,368 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,706 | $2,706 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2025 model year is $4,550 to $4,550 a year in fuel, or $11,500 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 17 mpg the Porsche 911 Turbo is 4 mpg below the median, which is worth about $451 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.