1989 Porsche 911: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

8 builds left the factory as a 1989 911, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 258 vehicles built
  • 21 for sale right now

Which 911 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your 911

What actually differs

Carrera · RWD WP0EB091-K Carrera · AWD Carrera · RWD WP0AB091-K Turbo · RWD
Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive All-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive
Body Convertible Coupe Coupe Convertible
Typical price today $98,000 $125,000 $103,900 —
For sale right now 11 4 3 2
Vehicles built 108 54 44 30
Same on every 1989 911
  • Engine 3.2L 6-cyl
  • Power 270 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 2-door
Price trend

Median down $11,656 over the last 3 months.

1989 911 price history →
Will it hold value?

A 911 typically keeps about 71% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $90,110 today.

911 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

13/19 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,100/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1989 911

Safety, in plain English

What WP0AB091-K means

WP0 AB091 · K
WP0
the World Manufacturer Identifier Porsche registered — assembled in Germany
AB091
together encode the 911 line — Coupe, 3.2L 6cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Porsche filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
K
in position 10 — model year 1989
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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