
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Porsche Carrera cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Carrera 4 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 14 | 12 | 19 | $5,213 | $6,256 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Carrera 2 Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2009 Carrera 2 Coupe | Automatic 7-speed | 6 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2008 Carrera 2 Coupe | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2008 Carrera 2 Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2007 Carrera 2 Coupe | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2007 Carrera 2 Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2006 Carrera 2 Coupe | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2006 Carrera 2 Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2005 Carrera 2 Coupe | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2005 Carrera 2 Coupe | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2005 Carrera 2 Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2005 Carrera 2 Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2004 Carrera 2 Coupe | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2004 Carrera 2 Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2003 Carrera 2 Coupe | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2003 Carrera 2 Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Carrera 2 S Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2009 Carrera 2 S Cabriolet | Automatic 7-speed | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2008 Carrera 2 S Cabriolet | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2008 Carrera 2 S Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2007 Carrera 2 S Cabriolet | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2007 Carrera 2 S Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2006 Carrera 2 S Cabriolet | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2006 Carrera 2 S Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2005 Carrera 2 S Cabriolet | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2005 Carrera 2 S Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Carrera 2 S Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2009 Carrera 2 S Coupe | Automatic 7-speed | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2008 Carrera 2 S Coupe | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2008 Carrera 2 S Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2007 Carrera 2 S Coupe | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2007 Carrera 2 S Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2006 Carrera 2 S Coupe | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2006 Carrera 2 S Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2005 Carrera 2 S Coupe | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2005 Carrera 2 S Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Carrera 2 911 GT3 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 16 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2004 Carrera 2 911 GT3 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 16 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Carrera 4 Targa | Automatic 7-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2009 Carrera 4 Targa | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2008 Carrera 4 Targa | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2008 Carrera 4 Targa | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2007 Carrera 4 Targa | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2007 Carrera 4 Targa | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Kit | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2005 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Kit | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2004 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Kit | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2003 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Kit | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2003 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Kit | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Carrera 4 S Targa | Automatic 7-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2009 Carrera 4 S Targa | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2008 Carrera 4 S Targa | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2008 Carrera 4 S Targa | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2007 Carrera 4 S Targa | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2007 Carrera 4 S Targa | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Carrera 4 Cabriolet Kit | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2005 Carrera 4 Cabriolet Kit | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2004 Carrera 4 Cabriolet Kit | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2003 Carrera 4 Cabriolet Kit | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2003 Carrera 4 Cabriolet Kit | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Carrera GT | Manual 6-speed | 10 | 11 | 9 | 15 | $6,833 | $8,200 |
| 2004 Carrera GT | Manual 6-speed | 10 | 11 | 9 | 15 | $6,833 | $8,200 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Carrera 4 S Cabriolet Kit | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2005 Carrera 4 S Cabriolet Kit | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2004 Carrera 4 S Cabriolet Kit | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Carrera 4 S Cabriolet | Automatic 7-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2009 Carrera 4 S Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2008 Carrera 4 S Cabriolet | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2008 Carrera 4 S Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2007 Carrera 4 S Cabriolet | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2007 Carrera 4 S Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2006 Carrera 4 S Cabriolet | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2006 Carrera 4 S Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 2005 Carrera 4 S Cabriolet | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2005 Carrera 4 S Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2004 Carrera 4 S Cabriolet | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2004 Carrera 4 S Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Carrera | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 16 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Carrera 4 Coupe | Automatic 7-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2009 Carrera 4 Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2008 Carrera 4 Coupe | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2008 Carrera 4 Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2007 Carrera 4 Coupe | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2007 Carrera 4 Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2006 Carrera 4 Coupe | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2006 Carrera 4 Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Carrera 4 S Coupe | Automatic 7-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2009 Carrera 4 S Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2008 Carrera 4 S Coupe | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2008 Carrera 4 S Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2007 Carrera 4 S Coupe | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2007 Carrera 4 S Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2006 Carrera 4 S Coupe | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2006 Carrera 4 S Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 2005 Carrera 4 S Coupe | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2005 Carrera 4 S Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2004 Carrera 4 S Coupe | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2004 Carrera 4 S Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Carrera 4 S Kit | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2005 Carrera 4 S Kit | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2004 Carrera 4 S Kit | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2003 Carrera 4 S Kit | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2003 Carrera 4 S Kit | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Carrera 4 Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2009 Carrera 4 Cabriolet | Automatic 7-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2008 Carrera 4 Cabriolet | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2008 Carrera 4 Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2007 Carrera 4 Cabriolet | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2007 Carrera 4 Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2006 Carrera 4 Cabriolet | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2006 Carrera 4 Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2005 Carrera 4 Cabriolet | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2005 Carrera 4 Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2004 Carrera 4 Cabriolet | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2004 Carrera 4 Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2003 Carrera 4 Cabriolet | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2003 Carrera 4 Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Carrera 2 Coupe Kit | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2005 Carrera 2 Coupe Kit | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2004 Carrera 2 Coupe Kit | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2003 Carrera 2 Coupe Kit | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2003 Carrera 2 Coupe Kit | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Carrera 4 S | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2003 Carrera 4 S | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Carrera 2 Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2009 Carrera 2 Cabriolet | Automatic 7-speed | 6 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2008 Carrera 2 Cabriolet | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2008 Carrera 2 Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2007 Carrera 2 Cabriolet | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2007 Carrera 2 Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2006 Carrera 2 Cabriolet | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2006 Carrera 2 Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2005 Carrera 2 Cabriolet | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2005 Carrera 2 Cabriolet | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2005 Carrera 2 Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2005 Carrera 2 Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2004 Carrera 2 Cabriolet | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2004 Carrera 2 Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2003 Carrera 2 Cabriolet | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2003 Carrera 2 Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.