Porsche Turbo 4 911 Turbo MPG by year — every rating on record
The Porsche Turbo 4 911 Turbo has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2005 to 2007. Across those years its best rated version returned 18 mpg (2007) and its thirstiest returned 16 mpg (2005). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #29 of 34 (15th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2007 | 2 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #23 of 27 (15th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Porsche Turbo 4 911 Turbo placed highest in 2007 at #23 of 27, and lowest in 2005 at #29 of 34. It spent 0 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 3.6L 6-cyl, turbocharged | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2007 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 3.6L 6-cyl, turbocharged | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2005 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 3.6L 6-cyl, turbocharged | 13 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2005 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 3.6L 6-cyl, turbocharged | 13 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 → 2007 | 16 → 18 mpg | +2 mpg | 639 gal |
What Turbo 4 911 Turbo fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2007 Porsche Turbo 4 911 Turbo burns 639 to 639 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 | $1,917 | $1,917 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,236 | $2,236 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,556 | $2,556 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2007 model year is $4,300 to $4,300 a year in fuel, or $10,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Minicompact Cars
Across the 153 nameplates EPA classifies as Minicompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 18 mpg the Porsche Turbo 4 911 Turbo is 3 mpg below the median, which is worth about $319 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Minicompact 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.