1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4/2 MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4/2.

The 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4/2 has 3 model options: Manual 5-spd 6-cyl, 3.6 L, Manual 5-spd 6-cyl, 3.6 L and Automatic (S4) 6-cyl, 3.6 L.

The 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4/2 Manual 5-spd 6-cyl, 3.6 L runs on premium gasoline and is in the Minicompact Cars car class.

The 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4/2 Manual 5-spd 6-cyl, 3.6 L runs on premium gasoline and is in the Minicompact Cars car class.

The 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4/2 Automatic (S4) 6-cyl, 3.6 L runs on premium gasoline and is in the Minicompact Cars car class.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4/2 Get?

Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4/2 is 16 miles per gallon.

The table below breaks down the MPG for each model option:

Model OptionCombined MPGCity MPGHighway MPG
Manual 5-spd 6-cyl, 3.6 L171522
Manual 5-spd 6-cyl, 3.6 L161420
Automatic (S4) 6-cyl, 3.6 L161421

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4/2?

The average fuel costs for all models of the 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4/2 is $4,517.

The average fuel costs have been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

Comparing a 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4/2 to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $11,083 more on fuel.

The table below shows the fuel costs and 5-year save/spend for each model option:

Model OptionFuel Cost5-Year Save/Spend
Manual 5-spd 6-cyl, 3.6 L$4,350spend $10,250 more
Manual 5-spd 6-cyl, 3.6 L$4,600spend $11,500 more
Automatic (S4) 6-cyl, 3.6 L$4,600spend $11,500 more

The 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4/2 is also subject to the Gas Guzzler Tax, which is a federal tax on vehicles that has a combined MPG of less than 22.5.

The tables below show how much you can expect to pay in Gas Guzzler taxes.

Model OptionGas Guzzler Tax
Manual 5-spd 6-cyl, 3.6 L$3,000
Model OptionGas Guzzler Tax
Manual 5-spd 6-cyl, 3.6 L$3,700
Model OptionGas Guzzler Tax
Automatic (S4) 6-cyl, 3.6 L$3,700

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4/2 Consume?

Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4/2 will consume in one year is 19 barrels.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

Model OptionBarrels
Manual 5-spd 6-cyl, 3.6 L18
Manual 5-spd 6-cyl, 3.6 L19
Automatic (S4) 6-cyl, 3.6 L19

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4/2 Emit?

The 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4/2 will emit an average of about -15,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 1 tree would be needed to offset emissions from the 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4/2.

Overview

The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 3 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4/2 model options.

Manual 5-spd 6-cyl, 3.6 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4/2 Manual 5-spd 6-cyl, 3.6 L:

City MPG15
Highway MPG22
Combined MPG17
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $10,250
Gas Guzzler Tax$3,000
Fuel Cost$4,350
Fuel Type 1Premium
Barrels of Petroleum18
Grams of CO2-15,000
Trees Needed to Offset-1
DriveRear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders6
Displacement3.6
TransmissionManual 5-spd
Vehicle ClassMinicompact Cars
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

Manual 5-spd 6-cyl, 3.6 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4/2 Manual 5-spd 6-cyl, 3.6 L:

City MPG14
Highway MPG20
Combined MPG16
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $11,500
Gas Guzzler Tax$3,700
Fuel Cost$4,600
Fuel Type 1Premium
Barrels of Petroleum19
Grams of CO2-15,000
Trees Needed to Offset-1
Drive4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Cylinders6
Displacement3.6
TransmissionManual 5-spd
Vehicle ClassMinicompact Cars
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

Automatic (S4) 6-cyl, 3.6 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4/2 Automatic (S4) 6-cyl, 3.6 L:

City MPG14
Highway MPG21
Combined MPG16
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $11,500
Gas Guzzler Tax$3,700
Fuel Cost$4,600
Fuel Type 1Premium
Barrels of Petroleum19
Grams of CO2-15,000
Trees Needed to Offset-1
DriveRear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders6
Displacement3.6
TransmissionAutomatic (S4)
Vehicle ClassMinicompact Cars
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

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