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.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 11 mpg | 11 mpg | #32 of 32 (0th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters |
| 2005 | 1 | 11 mpg | 11 mpg | #37 of 37 (0th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two 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.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.7L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 5.7L 10-cyl | 9 | 15 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $7,050 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 2004 | 5.7L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 5.7L 10-cyl | 9 | 15 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $7,050 | 807.9090909090909 | n/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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $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.
- All Two Seaters 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.