✦ Shifty Estimate
$225,900
▲ 30.0% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $182K
- Market cap
- $1.57B · 6,948 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 10
- Original MSRP
- $79,000 · ▲ 186% since
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Chassis 993
1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
1996 to 1998 · Coupe · 6,948 built
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Specifications
- Engine
- Flat-6, 3.6L
- Power
- 285 hp
- Torque
- 251 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 5.2s
- Top speed
- 168 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Curb weight
- 3,086 lb
- Production
- 6,948 units
- Original MSRP
- $79,000
- Designer
- Tony Hatter
Common questions
How much does a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S cost?
A 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S cost $79,000 new. Over the past 12 months, 10 have sold publicly at a median of $182,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $225,900. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $100,050 to $259,785, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $225,900, up 30.0% over the past 12 months. That sits above the $182,000 median of actual sales because the median counts every car that sold, including high-mileage examples, while the estimate describes a clean, low-mileage one bought today. Confidence is high: 10 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S a good investment?
It has appreciated 186% against its $79,000 list price. Values are up 30.0% over the past 12 months. Only 6,948 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $112,000 to $361,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $361,000Mar 13, 2026Black Metallic · 1,900 mi
- $242,000Feb 27, 2026Arena Red Metallic · 17,000 mi
- $180,000Feb 17, 2026Arctic Silver Metallic · 20,000 mi
The 993 Carrera 4S brilliantly combined all-wheel-drive security with the wider Turbo body, creating one of the most visually striking and capable 911s ever built. With 6,948 units produced between 1996-98, it offered the perfect blend of everyday usability and exotic presence. The 3.6-liter VarioRam flat-six delivered 285 hp to all four wheels through Porsche's sophisticated AWD system, providing exceptional traction while maintaining the characteristic 911 feel. Tony Hatter's design showcased the dramatic Turbo-look fenders and whale-tail spoiler without the complexity of forced induction. As the final air-cooled all-wheel-drive 911, the C4S has become increasingly collectible, representing the pinnacle of analog AWD technology. Values reflect its status as both a stunning design achievement and the end of an era, making it essential for serious 993 collectors.