✦ Shifty Estimate
$13,700
- 12 months median
- $15K
- Sales, 12 months
- 5
- Original MSRP
- $35,000 · ▼ 61% since
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1979 Porsche 924 Turbo
1979 to 1984 · Coupe
Price history
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Specifications
- Engine
- Inline-4 Turbo, 2.0L Turbo
- Power
- 170 hp
- Torque
- 181 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 7.8s
- Top speed
- 142 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Original MSRP
- $35,000
Common questions
How much does a Porsche 924 Turbo cost?
A 1979 Porsche 924 Turbo cost $35,000 new. Over the past 12 months, 5 have sold publicly at a median of $14,850. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $13,700. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $7,956 to $19,448, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1979 Porsche 924 Turbo worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $13,700. We rate confidence medium: 5 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
What has a Porsche 924 Turbo sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $9,540Jun 21, 2026Meteor Metallic · 88,000 mi
- $13,000May 13, 2026Guards Red · 94,000 mi
- $14,850Mar 25, 2026Two-tone silver and charcoal
The 924 Turbo transformed Porsche's entry-level model from maligned to magnificent. Introduced in 1979, this forced-induction variant finally gave the 924 the performance to match its looks, with a KKK turbocharger boosting the 2.0-liter four-cylinder to 170 horsepower—a 60% increase over the naturally aspirated car. The result was genuine sports car acceleration, hitting 60 mph in 6.9 seconds and reaching 142 mph. Distinguished by its distinctive NACA duct hood scoop, flared fenders, and aggressive front air dam, the Turbo looked the part too. Only around 12,000 examples were built during its five-year run, making it significantly rarer than the standard 924. Today, clean examples command serious money as collectors recognize the Turbo as the 924 Porsche should have built from day one—a proper stepping stone to the legendary 944 Turbo that followed.