Fuel economy & running costsGasoline

2012 Porsche911 Carrera 4S

Minicompact Cars · 4-Wheel Drive · 3.8 L 6-cyl

21MPGcombined

18city

26highway

A year of fuel$3,900

CO₂ from the tailpipe423.2 g/mi

Figures from the EPA label (fueleconomy.gov), the same as on the car's window sticker.

See it on fueleconomy.gov

Against the 1,602 porsche cars

Combined MPG 21 MPGbest 25 · avg 20

Annual fuel cost $3,900best $700 · avg $4,013

Bars are scaled to the best in the list; the mark shows the list average. Lower is better for fuel cost; higher is better for the rest. All figures are the EPA's.

Summary

The 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S is a gasoline car with 4-wheel drive and an automatic 7-speed transmission. It uses a 3.8 L 6-cylinder engine and has an EPA combined rating of 21 MPG: 18 MPG in the city and 26 MPG on the highway. The EPA annual fuel cost is $3,900, and tailpipe CO2 is 423.19 g per mile. Its EPA class is Minicompact Cars, and its base model is the 911. These figures let shoppers compare the Carrera 4S's city and highway fuel economy alongside the combined rating, annual fuel cost and emissions. The listed configuration is for model year 2012, with gasoline as its fuel.

Who it is for

It suits shoppers considering a gasoline 911 with 4-wheel drive and an automatic transmission. The city, highway and combined MPG figures, along with annual fuel cost and tailpipe CO2, support running-cost comparisons.

What is good

4-wheel drive
26 MPG highway rating
Automatic 7-speed transmission

What to know first

18 MPG city rating
21 MPG combined rating
$3,900 annual fuel cost

Verdict

The 2012 911 Carrera 4S combines a 3.8 L 6-cylinder engine with 4-wheel drive. Its EPA fuel economy, annual fuel cost and tailpipe CO2 figures offer practical points for comparing this configuration.