Porsche 944

1982 to 1991 · Coupe

A 1982 Porsche 944 cost $18,450 new. Over the past 12 months, 40 have sold publicly at a median of $11,250. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $10,800. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $2,000 to $65,944, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate

$10,800

High confidence · $5K to $20K

14.6% over 12 months

Median · 12 mo: $11,250
Sales · 12 mo: 40
Original MSRP: $18,450Down 41% since new

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Sold$8,100 · Bring a Trailer · Oct 2026

The market

Every recorded 1982 Porsche 944 sale, by date and price

Oct 2026 · Bring a Trailer

$8,100 · 15,534 mi · Guards Red

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128 sales · 18 unsoldmedian $11kupdated Oct 2026

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The newest 1982 Porsche 944 sales with photographs

Sold $17,250

1984 · Platinum Metallic · 55,000 mi

Oct 15, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $4,300

1983 · Guards Red (LM3A) · 83,000 mi

Oct 2, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $14,700

1984 · Guards Red · 59,000 mi

Sep 25, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $10,500

1984 · Guards Red (LM3A) · 73,000 mi

Sep 24, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $3,500

1984 · Guards Red

Sep 16, 2026 · Cars & Bids

Sold $3,150

1984 · Gold/Blue

Aug 12, 2026 · Cars & Bids

Every 944

Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 30, 2026

Every 944. Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 30, 2026
	9441982 to 1991	S21989 to 1991	S2 Cabriolet1989 to 1991	S1987 to 1988	Turbo Cup1986 to 1991	Turbo1985 to 1991
Shifty Estimate	$10,800	$26,500	$17,200	$19,100	$95,200Low confidence	$20,100
Sold median	$11,25040 sales	$17,50011 sales	$16,00011 sales	$15,6009 sales	No sale	$20,59888 sales
12-month move	Down 14.6%	Too few sales to call	Down 1.8%	Too few sales to call	Too few sales to call	Down 9.0%
For sale	None	None	None	None	None	None

Specifications

Engine: Inline-4, 2.5L
Power: 143 hp
Torque: 137 lb-ft
0 to 60: 8.3 s
Top speed: 130 mph
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Original MSRP: $18,450

Common questions

How much does a Porsche 944 cost?

What is a 1982 Porsche 944 worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $10,800, down 14.6% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 40 public sales in a year gives a firm read.

Is a Porsche 944 a good investment?

It has depreciated 41% against its $18,450 list price. Values are down 14.6% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $2,000 to $65,944, and mileage explains most of that.

How many Porsche 944 have sold?

Shifty has 129 public sales of the Porsche 944 on file. The earliest was on Aug 17, 2023.

What has a Porsche 944 sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

$8,100Oct 19, 2026Guards Red · 15,534 mi
$17,250Oct 15, 2026Platinum Metallic · 55,000 mi
$4,300Oct 2, 2026Guards Red (LM3A) · 83,000 mi

About the 1982 Porsche 944

The 944 marked Porsche's bold departure from air-cooled tradition, introducing a front-engine, water-cooled 2.5-liter four-cylinder that would define the brand's entry-level offering through the 1980s. With perfect 50/50 weight distribution achieved through a rear-mounted transaxle, the 944 delivered handling dynamics that rivaled its 911 sibling at a fraction of the cost. The base model's 143-163 horsepower may seem modest today, but the balanced chassis and precise steering made it a revelation on twisty roads. Designed by Harm Lagaay with input from Anatole Lapine, the 944's timeless wedge profile aged remarkably well. Over 163,000 examples were built during its nine-year run, making it Porsche's best-selling model at the time. Today, clean examples are increasingly sought after as collectors recognize the 944's significance in Porsche's evolution and its status as the last truly affordable entry point into vintage Porsche ownership.