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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 288 verified sales, the 1999 is the most affordable at $22,789 and trades most often (55 verified sales). The 1996 has held its value best, now worth 176% of its original MSRP.

Data: DriveIndex. 8 model years with at least 10 verified sales each, latest sale Oct 18, 2026. Methodology

Most affordable
1999
Worth $22,789 today
Most traded
1999
55 verified sales, the most price evidence
Held value best
1996
Worth 176% of its $70,750 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

YearValueVs. original MSRPVerified salesFor sale
2021 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$119,000No sale since Dec 2025110%1 · too few to rank6
2013 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$74,242No comparable sale since Sep 202581%6 · too few to rank—
2009 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$53,720No sale since Mar 2024—5 · too few to rank—
2008 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$65,27580%5 · too few to rank6
2007 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$48,290No comparable sale since Apr 202560%7 · too few to rank4
2006 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$65,56084%259
2001 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$40,51057%4510
2000 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$28,40040%283
1999 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$22,78932%553
1996 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$124,676176%282
1995 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$97,620138%191
1993 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$93,791No comparable sale since Nov 2024128%6 · too few to rank—
1992 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$118,548161%8 · too few to rank1
1991 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$87,004No comparable sale since Dec 2025118%182
1990 911 Carrera 4 Coupe$120,403164%324

Value is DriveIndex's market 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 288 verified sales, the 1999 is the most affordable at $22,789 and trades most often (55 verified sales). The 1996 has held its value best, now worth 176% of its original MSRP. The table on this page lists every model year with its market value, 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 $22,789. The most valuable is the 1996, at $124,676.

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

The 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe is now worth 176% of its original MSRP of $70,750, 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 $22,789 to $124,676 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 and how that compares with its original price. Whether each year is appreciating, stable or depreciating is DriveIndex's Value Signal, which Pro members see for every year along with a 1–5 year projection.