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Porsche Carrera 4 S Targa MPG

EPA fuel economy for 6 Porsche Carrera 4 S Targa trims sold from 2007 to 2009. Best ever: 21 MPG (2009 Carrera 4 S Targa). Latest model year 2009: 20 to 21 MPG combined across 2 trims.

21best combined MPG (2009)
18 / 27city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (2007)
3model years rated
$3,690a year to fuel, cheapest 2009 trim at EPA prices

Porsche Carrera 4 S Targa fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2009 Porsche Carrera 4 S Targa to fuel is the Carrera 4 S Targa, 3.8 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) at $3,690 a year. The Carrera 4 S Targa, 3.8 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,870, so the thriftier trim saves $180 a year and $900 over five years.

2009 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Carrera 4 S Targa3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 7-spd4WD/AWDPremium21$3,690cheapest
Carrera 4 S Targa3.8 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium20$3,870+$180

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Porsche Carrera 4 S Targa MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2009211827Carrera 4 S Targa, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 7-spd2
2008191723Carrera 4 S Targa, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd2
2007191723Carrera 4 S Targa, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd2

Every Porsche Carrera 4 S Targa trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2009Carrera 4 S Targa3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 7-spd4WD/AWDPremium182721423$3,690
2009Carrera 4 S Targa3.8 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium182520444$3,870
2008Carrera 4 S Targa3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,070
2008Carrera 4 S Targa3.8 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium162419468$4,070
2007Carrera 4 S Targa3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,070
2007Carrera 4 S Targa3.8 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium162318494$4,300

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2009 Minicompact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2009 MINI Cooper322837
2009 MINI John Cooper Works292634
2009 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible232028
2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder221926
2009 Porsche Carrera 2 Cabriolet221927
2009 Porsche Carrera 2 Coupe221927

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Porsche Carrera 4 S Targa?

The most efficient Porsche Carrera 4 S Targa the EPA has rated is the 2009 Carrera 4 S Targa at 21 MPG combined (18 city, 27 highway).

What MPG does the 2009 Porsche Carrera 4 S Targa get?

2009 Porsche Carrera 4 S Targa trims range from 20 to 21 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Porsche Carrera 4 S Targa has the worst fuel economy?

The 2007 Carrera 4 S Targa is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Porsche Carrera 4 S Targa for a year?

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2009 Porsche Carrera 4 S Targa to fuel is the Carrera 4 S Targa, 3.8 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) at $3,690 a year. The Carrera 4 S Targa, 3.8 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,870, so the thriftier trim saves $180 a year and $900 over five years.

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