Tank Ledger

Porsche Cayman MPG by year — every rating on record

The Porsche Cayman has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 13 model years, from 2007 to 2020. Across those years its best rated version returned 25 mpg (2014) and its thirstiest returned 21 mpg (2007). The EPA record holds 28 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Two Seaters.

25best combined mpg (2014)
21worst combined mpg (2007)
24latest year best (2020)
28configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2007323 mpg21 mpg#4 of 36 (91th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2008323 mpg21 mpg#7 of 46 (87th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2009224 mpg22 mpg#7 of 41 (85th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2010224 mpg22 mpg#6 of 35 (85th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2011223 mpg22 mpg#12 of 42 (73th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2012223 mpg22 mpg#18 of 44 (60th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2014225 mpg24 mpg#17 of 58 (72th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2015225 mpg24 mpg#18 of 60 (71th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2016225 mpg24 mpg#12 of 54 (79th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2017225 mpg24 mpg#11 of 47 (78th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2018225 mpg24 mpg#11 of 58 (82th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2019225 mpg24 mpg#13 of 62 (80th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
2020224 mpg22 mpg#13 of 60 (80th 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 placed highest in 2007 at #4 of 36, and lowest in 2012 at #18 of 44. It spent 13 of its 13 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
20202.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop202622522.713.5$3,5003944/10
20202.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop212724479.212.4$3,2503755/10
20192.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop212824479.212.4$3,2503695/10
20192.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop222925460.011.9$3,1003535/10
20182.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop212824479.212.4$3,2503695/10
20182.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop222925460.011.9$3,1003535/10
20172.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop212824479.212.4$3,2503695/10
20172.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop222925460.011.9$3,1003535/10
20162.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI202924479.212.4$3,2503765/10
20162.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI223125460.011.9$3,1003526/10
20152.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI202924479.212.4$3,2503766/10
20152.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI223125460.011.9$3,1003526/10
20142.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI202924479.212.4$3,2503766/10
20142.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI223125460.011.9$3,1003527/10
20122.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium2.9L 6-cyl192622522.713.5$3,500403.95454545454544n/a
20122.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium2.9L 6-cyl202923500.012.9$3,350386.39130434782606n/a
20112.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium2.9L 6-cyl192622522.713.5$3,500403.95454545454544n/a
20112.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium2.9L 6-cyl202923500.012.9$3,350386.39130434782606n/a
20102.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium2.9L 6-cyl192722522.713.5$3,500403.95454545454544n/a
20102.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium2.9L 6-cyl202924479.212.4$3,250370.2916666666667n/a
20092.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium2.9L 6-cyl192722522.713.5$3,500403.95454545454544n/a
20092.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium2.9L 6-cyl202924479.212.4$3,250370.2916666666667n/a
20082.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium2.7L 6-cyl192621547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20082.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium2.7L 6-cyl192822522.713.5$3,500403.95454545454544n/a
20082.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium2.7L 6-cyl202923500.012.9$3,350386.39130434782606n/a
20072.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium2.7L 6-cyl192621547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20072.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium2.7L 6-cyl192822522.713.5$3,500403.95454545454544n/a
20072.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium2.7L 6-cyl202923500.012.9$3,350386.39130434782606n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 4 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2008 → 200923 → 24 mpg+1 mpg479 gal
2010 → 201124 → 23 mpg-1 mpg500 gal
2012 → 201423 → 25 mpg+2 mpg460 gal
2019 → 202025 → 24 mpg-1 mpg479 gal

What Cayman fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2020 Porsche Cayman burns 479 to 523 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$1,438$1,568$131
$3.50/gal$1,677$1,830$152
$4.00/gal$1,917$2,091$174

EPA’s own estimate for the 2020 model year is $3,250 to $3,500 a year in fuel, or $6,250 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 24 mpg the Porsche Cayman is 6 mpg better the median, which is worth about $559 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.