Porsche Carrera 2 S Cabriolet MPG by year — every rating on record
The Porsche Carrera 2 S Cabriolet has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 2005 to 2009. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (2009) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (2005). The EPA record holds 10 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as Carrera 2 S Cabriolet and Carrera 2 S Coupe. The figures below cover every one of them.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #14 of 34 (61th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2006 | 2 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #13 of 24 (48th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2007 | 2 | 20 mpg | 19 mpg | #8 of 27 (73th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2008 | 2 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #10 of 25 (63th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2009 | 2 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #10 of 27 (65th 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 Carrera 2 S Cabriolet placed highest in 2007 at #8 of 27, and lowest in 2005 at #14 of 34. It spent 4 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 3.8L 6-cyl | 18 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2009 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | 3.8L 6-cyl | 19 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 2008 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 3.8L 6-cyl | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2008 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 3.8L 6-cyl | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2007 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 3.8L 6-cyl | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2007 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 3.8L 6-cyl | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2006 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 3.8L 6-cyl | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2006 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 3.8L 6-cyl | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2005 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 3.8L 6-cyl | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2005 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 3.8L 6-cyl | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 → 2007 | 19 → 20 mpg | +1 mpg | 575 gal |
| 2008 → 2009 | 20 → 22 mpg | +2 mpg | 523 gal |
What Carrera 2 S Cabriolet fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2009 Porsche Carrera 2 S Cabriolet burns 523 to 548 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 | $1,568 | $1,643 | $75 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,830 | $1,917 | $87 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,091 | $2,190 | $100 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2009 model year is $3,500 to $3,700 a year in fuel, or $7,250 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 22 mpg the Porsche Carrera 2 S Cabriolet is 1 mpg better the median, which is worth about $87 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.