Porsche Taycan 4S Perf Battery Plus MPG by year — every rating on record
The Porsche Taycan 4S Perf Battery Plus has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 6 model years, from 2020 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 93 mpg (2025) and its thirstiest returned 69 mpg (2020). The EPA record holds 7 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 69 mpg | 69 mpg | #6 of 78 (94th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Large Cars |
| 2021 | 1 | 77 mpg | 77 mpg | #6 of 66 (92th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Large Cars |
| 2022 | 1 | 77 mpg | 77 mpg | #5 of 73 (94th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Compact Cars |
| 2023 | 1 | 80 mpg | 80 mpg | #6 of 72 (93th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Compact Cars |
| 2025 | 2 | 93 mpg | 87 mpg | #13 of 85 (86th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Compact Cars |
| 2026 | 1 | 87 mpg | 87 mpg | #27 of 79 (67th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Compact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Porsche Taycan 4S Perf Battery Plus placed highest in 2022 at #5 of 73, and lowest in 2026 at #27 of 79. It spent 6 of its 6 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 7 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | Range | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A2) Electricity | EV | 89 | 85 | 87 | 132.2 | 0.1 | $850 | 295 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2025 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A2) Electricity | EV | 89 | 85 | 87 | 132.2 | 0.1 | $850 | 295 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2025 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A2) Electricity | EV | 94 | 92 | 93 | 123.7 | 0.1 | $800 | 315 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2023 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A2) Electricity | EV | 79 | 81 | 80 | 143.8 | 0.1 | $950 | 235 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2022 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A2) Electricity | EV | 75 | 81 | 77 | 149.4 | 0.1 | $1,000 | 227 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2021 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A2) Electricity | EV | 75 | 81 | 77 | 149.4 | 0.1 | $1,000 | 227 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2020 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A2) Electricity | EV | 68 | 71 | 69 | 166.7 | 0.1 | $1,100 | 203 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 3 of 4 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 → 2021 | 69 → 77 mpg | +8 mpg | 149 gal |
| 2022 → 2023 | 77 → 80 mpg | +3 mpg | 144 gal |
| 2023 → 2025 | 80 → 93 mpg | +13 mpg | 124 gal |
| 2025 → 2026 | 93 → 87 mpg | -6 mpg | 132 gal |
What Taycan 4S Perf Battery Plus fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Porsche Taycan 4S Perf Battery Plus burns 132 to 132 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 | $397 | $397 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $463 | $463 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $529 | $529 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $850 to $850 a year in fuel, or $7,000 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Compact Cars
Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 87 mpg the Porsche Taycan 4S Perf Battery Plus is 61 mpg better the median, which is worth about $1,085 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Compact 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.