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Porsche · model year 2026
2026 Porsche 911 Carrera
Minicompact · Rear-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Minicompact Cars
Where it places
Against fuel-efficient cars
The CarCody take
The 2026 Porsche 911 Carrera is a rear-wheel-drive minicompact car with a 3.0 L turbocharged six-cylinder gasoline engine and an automatic eight-speed transmission. It is rated at 21 MPG combined, with 18 MPG in the city and 25 MPG on the highway. The listed EPA annual fuel cost is $3,900, and tailpipe CO2 emissions are 424 g per mile. The combined rating offers a summary for fuel-economy comparisons; the separate city and highway figures show the listed variation by driving conditions. The model is part of Porsche’s 911 family and uses gasoline. Its official fuel-economy listing is available at https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/49188.shtml.
Good to know
- 25 MPG highway
- Rear-wheel drive
- Automatic eight-speed transmission
Watch for
- EPA annual fuel cost is $3,900
- Tailpipe CO2 is 424 g per mile
- 18 MPG city
Who it suits. It suits buyers seeking a rear-wheel-drive car with a turbocharged six-cylinder gasoline engine and automatic transmission. The MPG and annual fuel-cost figures help shoppers account for fuel use.
The 2026 Porsche 911 Carrera has a turbocharged 3.0 L six-cylinder engine, rear-wheel drive and an automatic eight-speed transmission. Its listed rating is 21 MPG combined, with an EPA annual fuel cost of $3,900.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 21 MPG
- City MPG
- 18 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 25 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,900
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 424 g per mile
- Model year
- 2026
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Minicompact Cars
- Drive
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 3.0 L 6-cyl turbo
- Transmission
- Automatic (AM-S8)
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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