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Porsche 968 MPG

The 1995 Porsche 968 gets 18 mpg combined (15 city, 23 highway): about $2,133 a year in fuel at $3.20 a gallon and 12,000 miles.

EPA fueleconomy.gov · 1 engines · 1992–1995 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Against 249 other 4-cyl cars rated 1993–1995, the 968 trails their 24 mpg average by 6 mpg, about $533 a year.

Every Porsche 968 engine, compared

The Porsche 968 was rated in a single specification, so its gas mileage does not vary by version — only by model year. Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Porsche 968 gas mileage by engine
EngineCombinedCity / HighwayYearsFuel per year
3L 4-cyl1815 / 23.31992–1995$2,133
ROWS 1·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

Against its rivals in the same model years, the Mazda MX-5 gets 22.7 mpg, the Toyota MR2 22 mpg and the Nissan 300ZX 18.7 mpg, next to 18 mpg for the 1995 968. The 968 costs the most of them to run: $441 a year more than the Mazda MX-5.

FIG.02·Porsche 968 fuel cost
MeasureValue
Cost per mile (1995)$0.178
Fuel per year$2,133
Fuel over five years$10,665
Against other 4-cyl cars, 1993–1995+$533 a year
EPA's own estimate$4,088 a year
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 1995 Porsche 968 gives up 8 mpg in town: 23 on the highway against 15 in the city, $890 a year if every mile were city driving.

FIG.03·Porsche 968 city versus highway
MeasureValueReading
City (1995)15 mpg$2,560 a year if you only drive in town
Highway23 mpg$1,670 a year if you mostly commute
Gap+8 mpg (53%)Wide — this car dislikes traffic
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the 968 changed over the years

Combined figure across the 4 model years the 968 was rated in, all of them at 18 mpg.

FIG.04·Porsche 968 gas mileage by model year
Model yearCombinedCity / HighwayEngines offeredFuel per year
19951815 / 231$2,133
19941815 / 231$2,133
19931815 / 231$2,133
19921815 / 241$2,133
ROWS 4·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar
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How we count

This page rests on 4 EPA ratings of the Porsche 968 — 1 engine across 1992–1995. The mileage is EPA's laboratory figure, unchanged; the yearly bill is ours, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon, against EPA's own estimate of $4,088. Full method.

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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 1995 Porsche 968 get?

18 mpg combined, 15 city and 23 highway, per EPA. Across every year since 1992 the 968 has averaged 18 mpg.

Is the 1995 968 more efficient than the 1994?

About the same: 18 against 18 mpg combined.

Does the 968 get better gas mileage than the Mazda MX-5?

No: 18 mpg for the 1995 968 against 22.7 for the 1996 Mazda MX-5, about $441 a year more to run.

Gas mileage ratings from EPA fueleconomy.gov, unadjusted. Running cost computed by ForCar at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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