1998 Porsche 911: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 1998 911, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 224 vehicles built
  • 29 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 S Coupe RWD Carrera
Body Coupe Convertible
Typical price today $219,950 $89,000
For sale right now 9 16
Vehicles built 118 88
Same on every 1998 911
  • Engine 3.6L 6-cyl
  • Power 282 hp
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 2-door
Price trend

Median down $15,143 over the last 9 months.

1998 911 price history →
Will it hold value?

A 911 typically keeps about 94% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $121,200 today.

911 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

15/22 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,740/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1998 911

Safety, in plain English

What WP0AA299-W means

WP0 AA299 · W
WP0
the World Manufacturer Identifier Porsche registered — assembled in Germany
AA299
together encode the 911 line — Coupe, 3.6L 6cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Porsche filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
W
in position 10 — model year 1998
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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1998 Porsche 911 prices →