What is the Porsche 928?
The 928 is a two-door grand touring coupe, built for comfortable long-distance travel as well as lively driving. Its front-mounted V8 and flowing shape gave Porsche a different kind of sports car from the rear-engined 911. Introduced in 1978, it stayed in production through 1995.
A rear-mounted transmission connected to the engine by a driveshaft gave the 928 its transaxle layout. Porsche also fitted its distinctive Weissach rear axle, designed to help the car remain composed through bends.
Generations and engines
The 928 had one generation, named 928, sold from 1978 to 1995. Over that time, Porsche developed the original V8 coupe into versions with larger engines, while retaining the front-engine, rear-transaxle layout.
In the United States, EPA figures cover petrol versions with engines from 4.7 L to 5.4 L for model years 1984–1995. Canada’s NRCan figures cover 5.4 L petrol versions for 1995.
How economical is the Porsche 928?
The lowest listed US consumption is 13.8 L/100 km, and the best combined EPA rating is 17 MPG. Canada’s 1995 5.4 L versions are listed at 15.8 L/100 km on the NRCan 5-cycle test. EPA and 5-cycle procedures differ, so each figure is best read in the context of its market.
Questions and answers
When was the Porsche 928 sold?
Its single generation ran from 1978 to 1995.
What engines did the 928 have in the US figures?
The listed US petrol versions have engines from 4.7 L to 5.4 L.
What is the best combined EPA rating listed for the 928?
17 MPG combined.
What is the Canadian consumption figure?
The 1995 5.4 L petrol versions are listed at 15.8 L/100 km on NRCan’s 5-cycle test.