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Best Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe Year to Buy

There is no single best Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe year: the right one depends on your budget and what you want from the car. Across 187 verified sales, the 1999 is the most affordable at $28,789. The 1996 trades most often (26 verified sales). The 1993 has held its value best, now worth 4.9 times its original MSRP.

Data: DriveIndex. 8 model years with at least 10 verified sales each, latest sale Sep 10, 2026. Methodology

Most affordable
1999
Worth $28,789 today
Most traded
1996
26 verified sales, the most price evidence
Held value best
1993
Worth 4.9 times its $73,500 MSRP

Ranked across the 8 years with at least 10 verified sales. Years with fewer are in the table below but too thin to rank.

Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe Value by Model Year

YearValue todayVs. original MSRPVerified salesFor sale now
2022 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$135,000119%1 · too few to rank1
2021 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$119,000110%1 · too few to rank4
2013 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$78,21586%6 · too few to rank2
2008 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$79,95098%3 · too few to rank6
2007 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$48,29160%4 · too few to rank3
2006 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$62,40080%112
2001 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$39,20555%159
2000 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$32,77646%9 · too few to rank2
1999 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$28,78940%204
1996 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$124,646176%261
1995 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$117,650166%152
1993 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$358,0484.9×17
1992 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$119,964163%8 · too few to rank
1991 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$101,203138%251
1990 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$116,000158%261

Value today is DriveIndex's current value for each year, from verified sales. “Vs. original MSRP” compares it with the sticker price when new, not adjusted for inflation: 100% means it is worth exactly what it cost. Years with fewer than 10 verified sales are listed but not ranked.

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Best Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe Year: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe year to buy?

There is no single best Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe year: the right one depends on your budget and what you want from the car. Across 187 verified sales, the 1999 is the most affordable at $28,789. The 1996 trades most often (26 verified sales). The 1993 has held its value best, now worth 4.9 times its original MSRP. The table on this page lists every model year with its value today, its value against its original MSRP and how many have sold.

Which Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe year is the cheapest?

The 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe is the most affordable year with enough verified sales to compare, currently valued at $28,789. The most valuable is the 1993, at $358,048.

Which Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe year holds its value best?

The 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe is now worth 4.9 times its original MSRP of $73,500, the best of the years with enough verified sales to compare. That compares today's value with the sticker price when new, not adjusted for inflation.

How much is a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe worth?

Depending on the model year, a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe is worth from $28,789 to $358,048 today, based on verified sales. Mileage, condition and options move any single car's price; each year's page shows its recent sales.

Which Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe year is appreciating?

This page shows what each year is worth today and how that compares with its original price. Whether each year is appreciating, stable or depreciating right now is DriveIndex's Value Signal, which Pro members see for every year along with a 1–5 year projection.