Porsche 944 Turbo MPG by year — every rating on record
The Porsche 944 Turbo has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 1988 to 1989. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (1988) and its thirstiest returned 20 mpg (1988). The EPA record holds 2 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 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #10 of 15 (36th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 1989 | 1 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #3 of 12 (82th 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 944 Turbo placed highest in 1989 at #3 of 12, and lowest in 1988 at #10 of 15. It spent 1 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1988 | 2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
What 944 Turbo fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1989 Porsche 944 Turbo 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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $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 1989 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 944 Turbo is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $96 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.