Best Porsche 911 Year to Buy
There is no single best Porsche 911 year: the right one depends on your budget and what you want from the car. Across 195 verified sales, the 2002 is the most affordable at $31,322. The 1977 trades most often (27 verified sales). The 1971 has held its value best, now worth 23 times its original MSRP.
Data: DriveIndex. 6 model years with at least 10 verified sales each, latest sale Sep 15, 2026. Methodology
Ranked across the 6 years with at least 10 verified sales. Years with fewer are in the table below but too thin to rank.
Porsche 911 Value by Model Year
| Year | Value today | Vs. original MSRP | Verified sales | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 911 | $346,500 | 2.7× | 1 · too few to rank | 58 |
| 2019 911 | $365,000 | 4× | 1 · too few to rank | 43 |
| 2017 911 | $60,000 | 67% | 1 · too few to rank | 7 |
| 2016 911 | $185,917 | 2.1× | 3 · too few to rank | 9 |
| 2015 911 | $120,000 | 142% | 1 · too few to rank | 4 |
| 2009 911 | $63,650 | 84% | 3 · too few to rank | — |
| 2008 911 | $61,500 | 84% | 1 · too few to rank | — |
| 2007 911 | $99,850 | 136% | 2 · too few to rank | 1 |
| 2006 911 | $34,583 | 47% | 3 · too few to rank | 1 |
| 2005 911 | $28,105 | 41% | 3 · too few to rank | — |
| 2004 911 | $38,968 | 54% | 4 · too few to rank | 4 |
| 2003 911 | $37,850 | 55% | 5 · too few to rank | 1 |
| 2002 911 | $31,322 | 46% | 10 | 3 |
| 2001 911 | $27,885 | 42% | 6 · too few to rank | 2 |
| 2000 911 | $18,480 | 28% | 6 · too few to rank | — |
| 1999 911 | $24,640 | 38% | 9 · too few to rank | 1 |
| 1996 911 | $47,021 | 74% | 9 · too few to rank | 1 |
| 1992 911 | $59,775 | 94% | 5 · too few to rank | 7 |
| 1991 911 | $79,130 | 130% | 11 | 7 |
| 1990 911 | $45,895 | 78% | 7 · too few to rank | 6 |
| 1987 911 | $34,346 | 82% | 8 · too few to rank | — |
| 1986 911 | $55,342 | 159% | 8 · too few to rank | — |
| 1985 911 | $37,635 | 118% | 6 · too few to rank | — |
| 1984 911 | $29,258 | 92% | 7 · too few to rank | — |
| 1977 911 | $52,007 | 3.8× | 27 | 7 |
| 1972 911 | $50,050 | 6.9× | 17 | 1 |
| 1971 911 | $149,500 | 23× | 16 | 4 |
| 1970 911 | $65,124 | 10× | 15 | 3 |
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 Year: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Porsche 911 year to buy?
There is no single best Porsche 911 year: the right one depends on your budget and what you want from the car. Across 195 verified sales, the 2002 is the most affordable at $31,322. The 1977 trades most often (27 verified sales). The 1971 has held its value best, now worth 23 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 year is the cheapest?
The 2002 Porsche 911 is the most affordable year with enough verified sales to compare, currently valued at $31,322. The most valuable is the 1971, at $149,500.
Which Porsche 911 year holds its value best?
The 1971 Porsche 911 is now worth 23 times its original MSRP of $6,495, 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 worth?
Depending on the model year, a Porsche 911 is worth from $31,322 to $149,500 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 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.