2005 Porsche 911: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 2005 911, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $30,000–$229,995 today.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 1,178 vehicles built
  • 58 for sale right now
  • $30,000–$229,995 typical price range

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.

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What actually differs

Carrera (2WD), Carrera 4S (4WD) Carrera S Coupe RWD Turbo Cabriolet (4WD) Carrera (2WD)/Carrera 4 (4WD)/Carrera 4S (4WD)
Power 320 hp — 415 hp 320 hp
Drivetrain — Rear-wheel drive Four-wheel drive Four-wheel drive
Body Coupe — Convertible Convertible
Typical price today $48,347 $62,500 $58,997 $38,690
For sale right now 11 19 19 9
Vehicles built 378 351 232 195
Same on every 2005 911
  • Engine 3.6L 6-cyl
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 2-door

What people actually pay

104 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Carrera S Coupe RWD
$62,500
Turbo Cabriolet (4WD)
$58,997
$29,100 $81,049 $132,998 $184,946 $236,895
Price trend

Median up $9,200 over the last 12 months.

2005 911 price history →
Will it hold value?

A 911 typically keeps about 52% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $27,225 today.

911 depreciation by year →

Safety, in plain English

What WP0AA299-5 means

WP0 AA299 · 5
WP0
the World Manufacturer Identifier Porsche registered — assembled in Germany
AA299
together encode the 911 line — Coupe, 3.6L 6cyl — as Porsche filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
5
in position 10 — model year 2005
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run WP0AA299 15S717307 WP0AA299 65S717612
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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