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Porsche Boxster MPG & Fuel Cost by Year
21 model years · 2000–2020
15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)
Porsche Boxster fuel economy at a glance
EPA has rated the Porsche Boxster for 21 model years, 2000 to 2020. Across those years its combined rating runs 17–25 MPG. The latest model year, 2020, has 6 configurations rated 21–24 MPG combined and costing $3,400–$3,830 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2019 Boxster 2.0L 4-cyl turbo RWD, at 25 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 20 MPG in 1997.
Porsche Boxster MPG by year
| Year | Gas (MPG) | $/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-2020 Generation page | ||
| 2020 | 21–24 | $3,400–$3,830 |
| 2019 | 21–25 | $3,210–$3,770 |
| 2018 | 21–25 | $3,210–$3,770 |
| 2017 | 22–25 | $3,210–$3,650 |
| 2013-2016 Generation page | ||
| 2016 | 20–25 | $3,180–$3,970 |
| 2015 | 22–25 | $3,180–$3,660 |
| 2014 | 22–25 | $3,180–$3,580 |
| 2013 | 22–25 | $3,180–$3,580 |
| 2009-2012 Generation page | ||
| 2012 | 21–23 | $3,440–$3,740 |
| 2011 | 22–23 | $3,440–$3,740 |
| 2010 | 22–24 | $3,350–$3,650 |
| 2009 | 22–24 | $3,350–$3,650 |
| 2007-2008 Generation page | ||
| 2008 | 21–23 | $3,490–$3,830 |
| 2007 | 21–23 | $3,490–$3,830 |
| 2005-2006 Generation page | ||
| 2006 | 19–21 | $3,830–$4,230 |
| 2005 | 19–21 | $3,830–$4,230 |
| 2000-2004 Generation page | ||
| 2004 | 18–21 | $3,830–$4,460 |
| 2003 | 18–21 | $3,830–$4,460 |
| 2002 | 18–20 | $4,020–$4,460 |
| 2001 | 18–20 | $4,020–$4,460 |
| 2000 | 17–20 | $4,020–$4,730 |
Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.
Porsche Boxster generations
6 generations between 2000 and 2020. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.
2017-2020 Porsche Boxster
21–25 MPG · $3,210–$3,830/yr
2013-2016 Porsche Boxster
20–25 MPG · $3,180–$3,970/yr
2009-2012 Porsche Boxster
21–24 MPG · $3,350–$3,740/yr
2007-2008 Porsche Boxster
21–23 MPG · $3,490–$3,830/yr
2005-2006 Porsche Boxster
19–21 MPG · $3,830–$4,230/yr
2000-2004 Porsche Boxster
17–21 MPG · $3,830–$4,730/yr
2020 powertrain options
Porsche Boxster MPG history, 1997–1999
| Year | Gas (MPG) |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 17–20 |
| 1998 | 17–20 |
| 1997 | 17–20 |
EPA re-estimated the ratings of pre-2008 vehicles under its 2008 method; these are the re-estimated values.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Porsche Boxster's gas mileage by year?
EPA combined ratings for the Porsche Boxster run 17–25 MPG across model years 2000 to 2020. The latest year, 2020, is rated 21–24 MPG.
Which Porsche Boxster model year has the best gas mileage?
The 2019 Porsche Boxster Boxster 2.0L 4-cyl turbo RWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 25 MPG.
How much does a Porsche Boxster cost to fuel per year?
For MY2020, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,400–$3,830 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,400.
Has the Porsche Boxster's fuel economy improved over time?
Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 20 MPG in 2000 to 24 MPG in 2020, 4 MPG more. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 20 MPG.
Which Porsche Boxster model years have the same ratings?
EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2019. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.