1986 Porsche 944: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 1986 944, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 392 vehicles built
  • 11 for sale right now

Which 944 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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Cost to run

17/22 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1986 944

Safety, in plain English

What WP0AA095-G means

WP0 AA095 · G
WP0
the World Manufacturer Identifier Porsche registered — assembled in Germany
AA095
together encode the 944 line — Coupe, 2.5L 4cyl — as Porsche filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
G
in position 10 — model year 1986
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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