1989 Porsche 944: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 1989 944, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 106 vehicles built
  • 4 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.

Pick your 944

What actually differs

Base configuration Turbo · RWD S2
For sale right now 1 2 1
Vehicles built 41 34 30
Same on every 1989 944
  • Engine 2.5L 4-cyl
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Coupe
  • Doors 2-door
Will it hold value?

A 944 typically keeps about 29% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $12,990 today.

944 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

16/20 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1989 944

Safety, in plain English

What WP0AA295-K means

WP0 AA295 · K
WP0
the World Manufacturer Identifier Porsche registered — assembled in Germany
AA295
together encode the 944 line — Coupe, 2.5L 4cyl, 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
Real VINs from this run WP0AA295 3KN150590
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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