Skip to content
GizmoDriver

Does the 2026 Porsche 911 need premium gas?

Yes. Premium.

$343extra a year

Pick another car

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Premium $0.60 more.

Coupes90%Sedans64%SUVs52%Hatchbacks50%Trucks21%Minivans0%
249 models (2026). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2026 Porsche 911: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
Carrera RWD3.0L 6cylPremium21$1,829$2,171
Carrera Coupe RWD3.0L 6cylPremium21$1,829$2,171
Carrera T RWD3.0L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
Carrera S RWD3.0L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
Carrera T Coupe RWD3.0L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
Carrera Cabriolet RWD3.0L 6cylPremium21$1,829$2,171
Carrera S Coupe RWD3.0L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
Carrera T Cabriolet RWD3.0L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
Carrera 4S Coupe AWD3.0L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
Carrera GTS RWD3.6L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
Carrera S Cabriolet RWD3.0L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
Carrera 4 GTS AWD3.6L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
Carrera 4S Cabriolet AWD3.0L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
Targa 4S AWD3.0L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
Carrera GTS Coupe RWD3.6L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
Carrera 4 GTS Coupe AWD3.6L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
Carrera GTS Cabriolet RWD3.6L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet AWD3.6L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
Targa 4 GTS AWD3.6L 6cylPremium19$2,021$2,400
GT3 RWD4.0L 6cylPremium15$2,560$3,040
GT3 w/Touring Pkg RWD4.0L 6cylPremium15$2,560$3,040
Spirit 70 Cabriolet RWD3.6L 6cylPremium19 to 20N/AN/A

Rivals

2026 Porsche 911 and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2026 Porsche 911Carrera RWDPremium
2026 Maserati GranTurismoAWDPremium
2026 Chevrolet Corvette E-RayCorvette E-Ray AWDRegular

What this cannot tell you

Check the fuel door or manual before you fill.

Gas prices and the premium gap change by state.

How values are checked