Porsche Carrera 4 S Targa MPG by year — every rating on record
The Porsche Carrera 4 S Targa has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2007 to 2009. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (2009) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (2007). The EPA record holds 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #17 of 27 (38th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2008 | 2 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #19 of 25 (25th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2009 | 2 | 21 mpg | 20 mpg | #16 of 27 (42th pct) | 4-Wheel or 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 Carrera 4 S Targa placed highest in 2009 at #16 of 27, and lowest in 2008 at #19 of 25. It spent 0 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 6 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 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 3.8L 6-cyl | 18 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2009 | 3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | 3.8L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2008 | 3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 3.8L 6-cyl | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2008 | 3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-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 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 3.8L 6-cyl | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2007 | 3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 3.8L 6-cyl | 17 | 23 | 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. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 → 2009 | 19 → 21 mpg | +2 mpg | 548 gal |
What Carrera 4 S Targa fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2009 Porsche Carrera 4 S Targa burns 548 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 | $1,643 | $1,725 | $82 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,917 | $2,013 | $96 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,190 | $2,300 | $110 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2009 model year is $3,700 to $3,900 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 21 mpg the Porsche Carrera 4 S Targa is exactly at the median.
- 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.