Best Porsche 930 Turbo Year to Buy
There is no single best Porsche 930 Turbo year: the right one depends on your budget and what you want from the car. Across 132 verified sales, the 1978 is the most affordable at $131,151. The 1979 trades most often (77 verified sales) and has held its value best, now worth 5.9 times its original MSRP.
Data: DriveIndex. 3 model years with at least 10 verified sales each, latest sale Sep 12, 2026. Methodology
Ranked across the 3 years with at least 10 verified sales. Years with fewer are in the table below but too thin to rank.
Porsche 930 Turbo Value by Model Year
| Year | Value today | Vs. original MSRP | Verified sales | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 930 Turbo | $177,596 | 3.7× | 25 | — |
| 1982 930 Turbo | $115,041 | 2.8× | 3 · too few to rank | — |
| 1981 930 Turbo | $115,650 | 2.8× | 2 · too few to rank | — |
| 1979 930 Turbo | $240,361 | 5.9× | 77 | — |
| 1978 930 Turbo | $131,151 | 3.2× | 25 | — |
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.
Which 930 Turbo year is appreciating right now?
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Best Porsche 930 Turbo Year: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Porsche 930 Turbo year to buy?
There is no single best Porsche 930 Turbo year: the right one depends on your budget and what you want from the car. Across 132 verified sales, the 1978 is the most affordable at $131,151. The 1979 trades most often (77 verified sales) and has held its value best, now worth 5.9 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 930 Turbo year is the cheapest?
The 1978 Porsche 930 Turbo is the most affordable year with enough verified sales to compare, currently valued at $131,151. The most valuable is the 1979, at $240,361.
Which Porsche 930 Turbo year holds its value best?
The 1979 Porsche 930 Turbo is now worth 5.9 times its original MSRP of $41,000, 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 930 Turbo worth?
Depending on the model year, a Porsche 930 Turbo is worth from $131,151 to $240,361 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 930 Turbo 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.