Tank Ledger

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.

21best combined mpg (2017)
14worst combined mpg (1991)
17latest year best (2025)
28configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1988117 mpg17 mpg#13 of 15 (14th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
1989115 mpg15 mpg#10 of 12 (18th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
1991114 mpg14 mpg#10 of 10 (0th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
1992114 mpg14 mpg#10 of 12 (18th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
1994114 mpg14 mpg#12 of 12 (0th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
1996114 mpg14 mpg#11 of 11 (0th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
1997114 mpg14 mpg#13 of 13 (0th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2001216 mpg16 mpg#12 of 12 (0th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2002216 mpg16 mpg#16 of 16 (0th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2008218 mpg18 mpg#22 of 25 (13th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2009218 mpg18 mpg#23 of 27 (15th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2013219 mpg19 mpg#24 of 30 (21th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2014120 mpg20 mpg#21 of 29 (29th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2015120 mpg20 mpg#24 of 30 (21th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2016120 mpg20 mpg#23 of 30 (24th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2017121 mpg21 mpg#24 of 32 (26th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2018121 mpg21 mpg#26 of 37 (31th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2019121 mpg21 mpg#25 of 36 (31th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2021117 mpg17 mpg#23 of 26 (12th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2022117 mpg17 mpg#27 of 33 (19th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2023117 mpg17 mpg#30 of 36 (17th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2024117 mpg17 mpg#28 of 34 (18th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2025117 mpg17 mpg#26 of 31 (17th 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 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.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20253.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop142117676.517.5$4,5505343/10
20243.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop142117676.517.5$4,5505343/10
20233.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop152017676.517.5$4,5505163/10
20223.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop152017676.517.5$4,5505163/10
20213.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop152017676.517.5$4,5505163/10
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
20133.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop162419605.315.7$4,1004644/10
20093.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium3.6L 6-cyl, turbocharged152318638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20093.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium3.6L 6-cyl, turbocharged162318638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20083.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium3.6L 6-cyl, turbocharged152318638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20083.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium3.6L 6-cyl, turbocharged162318638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20023.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumGUZZLER, turbocharged142016718.818.6$4,850555.4375n/a
20023.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) PremiumGUZZLER, turbocharged132116718.818.6$4,850555.4375n/a
20013.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumGUZZLER142016718.818.6$4,850555.4375n/a
20013.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) PremiumGUZZLER132116718.818.6$4,850555.4375n/a
19973.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium(GUZZLER) (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged111714821.421.3$5,550634.7857142857143n/a
19963.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium(GUZZLER) (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged111714821.421.3$5,550634.7857142857143n/a
19943.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium(GUZZLER) (FFS)122014821.421.3$5,550634.7857142857143n/a
19923.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium(GUZZLER) (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged122014821.421.3$5,550634.7857142857143n/a
19913.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium(GUZZLER) (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged122014821.421.3$5,550634.7857142857143n/a
19893.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium(GUZZLER) (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged131915766.719.8$5,150592.4666666666667n/a
19883.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Premium(GUZZLER) (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged152017676.517.5$4,550522.7647058823529n/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.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1988 → 198917 → 15 mpg-2 mpg767 gal
1989 → 199115 → 14 mpg-1 mpg821 gal
1997 → 200114 → 16 mpg+2 mpg719 gal
2002 → 200816 → 18 mpg+2 mpg639 gal
2009 → 201318 → 19 mpg+1 mpg605 gal
2013 → 201419 → 20 mpg+1 mpg575 gal
2016 → 201720 → 21 mpg+1 mpg548 gal
2019 → 202121 → 17 mpg-4 mpg676 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$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.

Other Porsche nameplates

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