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Porsche Carrera GT MPG by year — every rating on record

The Porsche Carrera GT has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2004 to 2005. Across those years its best rated version returned 11 mpg (2004) and its thirstiest returned 11 mpg (2004). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Two Seaters.

11best combined mpg (2004)
11worst combined mpg (2004)
11latest year best (2005)
2configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2004111 mpg11 mpg#32 of 32 (0th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2005111 mpg11 mpg#37 of 37 (0th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Porsche Carrera GT placed highest in 2004 at #32 of 32, and lowest in 2005 at #37 of 37. It spent 0 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.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20055.7L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium5.7L 10-cyl915111045.527.0$7,050807.9090909090909n/a
20045.7L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium5.7L 10-cyl915111045.527.0$7,050807.9090909090909n/a

What Carrera GT fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT burns 1045 to 1045 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$3,136$3,136$0
$3.50/gal$3,659$3,659$0
$4.00/gal$4,182$4,182$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2005 model year is $7,050 to $7,050 a year in fuel, or $24,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Two Seaters

Across the 263 nameplates EPA classifies as Two Seaters, the median best combined rating is 18 mpg. At 11 mpg the Porsche Carrera GT is 7 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,423 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.