1996 Porsche 911: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 1996 911, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 467 vehicles built
  • 34 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 4S Coupe AWD Carrera 4 Cabriolet AWD Carrera Coupe RWD
Drivetrain All-wheel drive — Rear-wheel drive
Body Coupe Convertible Convertible
Typical price today $146,585 $72,985 —
For sale right now 16 9 4
Vehicles built 193 132 29
Same on every 1996 911
  • Engine 3.6L 6-cyl
  • Power 282 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 2-door
Price trend

Median up $15,996 over the last 12 months.

1996 911 price history →
Will it hold value?

A 911 typically keeps about 79% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $111,044 today.

911 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

11/17 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,320/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1996 911

Safety, in plain English

What WP0CA299-T means

WP0 CA299 · T
WP0
the World Manufacturer Identifier Porsche registered — assembled in Germany
CA299
together encode the 911 line — Convertible, 3.6L 6cyl — as Porsche filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
T
in position 10 — model year 1996
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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