1989 Porsche 944 S2
1989 to 1991 · Coupe
Price history
Recent sales
20 sales
1989 · Guards Red · 36,000 mi · manual2026-08-13 · silverarrowcarsltd$50,000
1990 · Guards Red · 91,571 mi · manual2026-07-13$25,200
1992 · Guards Red · 86,931 mi · manual2026-06-18$17,001
1990 · Black · 23,452 mi · manual2026-05-08 · ThrottlestopWI$46,000
1990 · blue · 33,333 mi · manual2026-04-26$28,335
1990 · SILVER · manual2026-04-16$16,500
1991 · Guards Red · 154,000 mi · manual2025-11-06 · BMF196$17,250
1991 · Guards Red · 77,100 mi · manual2025-08-26 · StormMountainMotors$27,500
1989 · Black · 148,000 mi · manual2025-08-06 · nlips$15,000
1990 · Red · 131,000 mi · manual2024-11-23 · HWE-61$13,000
1989 · Red · 51,000 mi · manual2024-09-14 · MNRAGTOP$33,750
1990 · Red · 97,000 mi · manual2024-07-27 · StuttCars$22,750
1990 · Gray · 15,000 mi · manual2024-06-28 · silverarrowcarsltd$70,000
1991 · Black · 26,000 mi · manual2024-03-31 · M4motorsports$34,250
1989 · Gray · 220,000 mi · manual2024-02-12 · Agent_13$13,699
1990 · Black · 178,000 mi · manual2024-01-25 · ErichCS$39,000
1990 · Red · 83,000 mi · manual2023-12-12 · gumbydon$22,750
1990 · Black · 95,000 mi · manual2023-10-17 · MKellams$14,250
1989 · Black · 167,000 mi · manual2023-10-07 · stefanwiesen$22,050
1989 · Zermatt Silver · 66,176 mi · manual2023-10-06 · hopedalefruitfarm$18,450
Specifications
- Engine
- Inline-4, 3.0L
- Power
- 208 hp
- Torque
- 207 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 6.5s
- Top speed
- 146 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
Common questions
How much does a Porsche 944 S2 cost?
Over the past 12 months, 7 have sold publicly at a median of $25,200. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $27,800. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $15,000 to $46,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1989 Porsche 944 S2 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $27,800. Confidence is high: 7 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
What has a Porsche 944 S2 sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $50,000Aug 13, 2026Guards Red · 36,000 mi
- $25,200Jul 13, 2026Guards Red · 91,571 mi
- $17,001Jun 18, 2026Guards Red · 86,931 mi
The 944 S2 represents Porsche's final evolution of their front-engine transaxle sports car, arriving in 1989 as the most potent naturally aspirated 944. Its 3.0-liter four-cylinder produces 208 horsepower—more than the original 944 Turbo—thanks to dual overhead cams, four valves per cylinder, and variable valve timing. This sophisticated powerplant delivered genuine 911-level performance with better weight distribution and more predictable handling characteristics. Production lasted just two years before the 968 takeover, making genuine S2s increasingly scarce. Today's collectors appreciate the S2 as the sweet spot in 944 evolution: more refined than early cars, more reliable than Turbos, and blessed with that distinctive DOHC soundtrack. Clean examples command premium prices, especially five-speeds with complete service records. The S2 bridges Porsche's air-cooled heritage with their water-cooled future.
