Makes Porsche911

Porsche 911 MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 25 MPG combined in 2017–2019, the 911 Carrera. Its weakest year peaked at 17 MPG (1990–1991).

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714.3 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2026 version, the 911 Carrera. Put it next to its 1984 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Porsche 911 has EPA ratings for 38 model years, 1984–2026, most often among minicompact cars. In 1998 even its most efficient version shared the lowest rating of 10 minicompact cars; it sat in its class's bottom five in 17 model years. Its best version ranked fourth (tied) of 11 minicompact cars in 2010, behind the class leader, the MINI Cooper, and it placed in its class top five in six model years.

No other nameplate has as many rated years among minicompact cars, a class that has held 108 names on this site; the MINI Cooper comes next with 25. Averaged over 2009–2013, the best version of the 911 placed fifth from the bottom of 10 among minicompact cars rated at least three years in that span, and it was in the bottom five in one other five-year span.

Among 10 minicompact cars, 2026

The 911 placed fifth. The class leader was the MINI Cooper at 30 MPG. The next higher rating, 22 MPG, belongs to the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class.

Where the engine list turned over

1990
Dropped: 3.2-liter 6-cylinder, 3.3-liter 6-cylinder. Best rating 19 → 17 MPG.
1999
New: 3.4-liter 6-cylinder. Best rating 18 → 18 MPG.
2013
New: 3.4-liter 6-cylinder. Best rating 22 → 23 MPG.
2017
New: 3.0-liter 6-cylinder. Best rating 23 → 25 MPG.
2020
Dropped: 3.8-liter 6-cylinder, 4.0-liter 6-cylinder. Best rating 25 → 20 MPG.

All 38 model years, best and lowest version

Model years	Best version	Combined	City / hwy	Lowest version	Versions
2026	911 Carrera	21	18 / 25	15	20
2025	911 Carrera	21	18 / 25	16	15
2024	911 Carrera S	21	18 / 25	15	38
2023	911 Carrera S	21	18 / 25	16	38
2022	911 Carrera S	21	18 / 25	16	33
2021	911 Carrera S	21	18 / 25	17	19
2020	911 Carrera	20	18 / 25	20	12
2019	911 Carrera	25	22 / 30	16	43
2018	911 Carrera	25	22 / 30	16	41
2017	911 Carrera	25	22 / 30	21	34
2016	911 Carrera	23	21 / 28	16	37
2015	911 Carrera	23	21 / 28	17	31
2014	911 Carrera	23	20 / 28	17	25
2013	911 Carrera	23	20 / 28	19	22
2012	911 Carrera	22	19 / 27	19	35
2011	911 Carrera	22	19 / 27	15	35
2010	911 Carrera	22	19 / 27	16	28
2009	911 GT2	19	16 / 24	18	5
2008	911 GT2	19	16 / 24	18	7
2007	911 GT3	18	15 / 22	18	2
2002	911 Carrera	19	16 / 24	16	13
2001	911 Carrera 2/4	18	15 / 23	16	6
1999–2000	911 Carrera	18	15 / 23	17	4
1998	911 Carrera 4/2	18	15 / 23	17	3
1996–1997	911 Carrera 4/2	18	15 / 23	14	4
1995	911 Carrera 4/2	18	15 / 23	17	3
1994	911 Carrera 4/2	18	15 / 23	14	7
1993	911 Carrera 4/2	18	15 / 23	16	6
1992	911 Carrera 4/2	18	15 / 23	14	7
1991	911 Carrera 4/2	17	15 / 22	14	4
1990	911 Carrera 4/2	17	15 / 22	16	3
1989	911 Carrera	19	16 / 24	14	5
1988	911 Carrera	19	16 / 24	17	3
1987	911	18	16 / 23	17	2
1986	911	18	15 / 23	17	2
1984	911 SC	18	15 / 23	18	2

Version names in the EPA list: 911, 911 C4 GTS, 911 C4 GTS Cabriolet, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera 2/4, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4 Targa, 911 Carrera 4/2, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Targa, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera GTS, 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera T, 911 Carrera T Cabriolet, 911 Dakar, 911 GT2, 911 GT2 RS, 911 GT3, 911 GT3 RS, 911 GT3 Touring, 911 GTS, 911 GTS Cabriolet, 911 R, 911 S/T, 911 SC, 911 Speedster, 911 Sport Classic, 911 Targa, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4 GTS, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo Cabriolet.

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