Tank Ledger

Porsche Cayman S MPG by year — every rating on record

The Porsche Cayman S has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 14 model years, from 2006 to 2020. Across those years its best rated version returned 24 mpg (2014) and its thirstiest returned 21 mpg (2006). The EPA record holds 28 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Two Seaters.

24best combined mpg (2014)
21worst combined mpg (2006)
22latest year best (2020)
28configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2006221 mpg21 mpg#13 of 39 (68th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2007221 mpg21 mpg#12 of 36 (69th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2008221 mpg21 mpg#16 of 46 (67th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2009223 mpg22 mpg#10 of 41 (78th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2010223 mpg22 mpg#10 of 35 (74th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2011223 mpg22 mpg#13 of 42 (71th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2012223 mpg21 mpg#20 of 44 (56th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2014224 mpg22 mpg#21 of 58 (65th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2015224 mpg22 mpg#22 of 60 (64th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2016224 mpg22 mpg#16 of 54 (72th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2017224 mpg22 mpg#13 of 47 (74th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2018224 mpg22 mpg#13 of 58 (79th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2019224 mpg22 mpg#15 of 62 (77th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2020222 mpg21 mpg#21 of 60 (66th 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 Cayman S placed highest in 2009 at #10 of 41, and lowest in 2015 at #22 of 60. It spent 14 of its 14 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 28 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20202.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop192421547.614.2$3,7004234/10
20202.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop192522522.713.5$3,5004104/10
20192.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop202622522.713.5$3,5004014/10
20192.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop212824479.212.4$3,2503725/10
20182.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop202622522.713.5$3,5004014/10
20182.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop212824479.212.4$3,2503725/10
20172.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop202622522.713.5$3,5004015/10
20172.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop212824479.212.4$3,2503725/10
20163.4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI202722522.713.5$3,5003975/10
20163.4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, start-stop212924479.212.4$3,2503725/10
20153.4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI202722522.713.5$3,5003975/10
20153.4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI212924479.212.4$3,2503726/10
20143.4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI202722522.713.5$3,5003976/10
20143.4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI212924479.212.4$3,2503726/10
20123.4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI192621547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20123.4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI202923500.012.9$3,350386.39130434782606n/a
20113.4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI192622522.713.5$3,500403.95454545454544n/a
20113.4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd PremiumSIDI202923500.012.9$3,350386.39130434782606n/a
20103.4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium3.4L 6-cyl192622522.713.5$3,500403.95454545454544n/a
20103.4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium3.4L 6-cyl202923500.012.9$3,350386.39130434782606n/a
20093.4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium3.4L 6-cyl192622522.713.5$3,500403.95454545454544n/a
20093.4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium3.4L 6-cyl202923500.012.9$3,350386.39130434782606n/a
20083.4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium3.4L 6-cyl182521547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20083.4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium3.4L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20073.4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium3.4L 6-cyl182521547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20073.4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium3.4L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20063.4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium3.4L 6-cyl182521547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20063.4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium3.4L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 3 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2008 → 200921 → 23 mpg+2 mpg500 gal
2012 → 201423 → 24 mpg+1 mpg479 gal
2019 → 202024 → 22 mpg-2 mpg523 gal

What Cayman S fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2020 Porsche Cayman S 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$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 2020 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 Two Seaters

Across the 263 nameplates EPA classifies as Two Seaters, the median best combined rating is 18 mpg. At 22 mpg the Porsche Cayman S is 4 mpg better the median, which is worth about $407 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.