Sold $361,000
1998 · Black Metallic · 1,900 mi
Mar 13, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
Chassis 993
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
1996 to 1998 · Coupe · 6,948 built
A 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S cost $79,000 new. Over the past 12 months, 18 have sold publicly at a median of $180,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $173,200. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $76,500 to $395,500, depending on mileage, color, and history.
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Shifty Estimate
$173,200
High confidence · $112K to $204K
Up 37.1% over 12 months
- Median · 12 mo
- $180,000
- Sales · 12 mo
- 18
- For sale now
- 36
- Market cap
- $1.2B · 6,948 built
- Original MSRP
- $79,000Up 119% since new
Collectible
Sold$178,560 · Broad Arrow · Oct 2026
The market
Every recorded 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S sale, by date and price
Oct 2026 · Broad Arrow
$178,560 · 71,256 mi
● Sold● Bid to, not sold
58 sales · 14 unsoldmedian $180kupdated Oct 2026
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Latest results
The newest 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S sales with photographs
Sold $242,000
1997 · Arena Red Metallic · 17,000 mi
Feb 27, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
Sold $180,000
1997 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 20,000 mi
Feb 17, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
Sold $163,000
1997 · Glacier White (L3AU) · 65,000 mi
Feb 13, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
Sold $255,000
1998 · Black (741) · 34,000 mi
Feb 10, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
Sold $187,000
1996 · Polar Silver Metallic · 42,000 mi
Dec 16, 2025 · Bring a Trailer
Every 993
Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 30, 2026
| Carrera 4S1996 to 1998 | Carrera S1997 to 1998 | Carrera 41995 to 1998 | Carrera 4 Cabriolet1995 to 1998 | Carrera Cabriolet1995 to 1998 | Carrera RS1995 to 1996 | Carrera1994 to 1998 | Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed1994 to 1998 | Carrera Coupe 6-Speed1994 to 1998 | Targa1996 to 1998 | Turbo S1997 to 1998 | Turbo1995 to 1998 | GT21995 to 1998 | RS America1994 to 1998 | Speedster by Gunther Werks1994 to 1998 | Carrera Cup1994 to 1996 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shifty Estimate | $173,200 | $194,900 | $89,600 | $114,100 | $82,700 | $387,300 | $108,400 | $195,300 | $118,100 | $121,300 | $834,900 | $325,900 | $235,000Low confidence | Not enough sales yet | $184,800Low confidence | $240,000Low confidence |
| Sold median | $180,00018 sales | $190,00036 sales | $94,7786 sales | $80,50010 sales | $69,49756 sales | $301,1993 sales | $105,00057 sales | $185,99726 sales | $104,37532 sales | $92,37312 sales | $852,0005 sales | $280,00043 sales | Too few sales to call1 sale | $199,0005 sales | $59,2506 sales | $240,0003 sales |
| 12-month move | Up 37.1% | Up 8.0% | Up 22.3% | Up 20.1% | Up 14.2% | Too few sales to call | Up 15.9% | Too few sales to call | Up 23.1% | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call | Up 27.9% | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call | Down 25.5% | Too few sales to call |
| For sale | 37 | 4 | 27 | None | None | None | 48 | None | 1 | None | 4 | 8 | None | None | None | None |
Other 911 generations
Also on file, with no sale or listing yet: Carrera S Cabriolet, Turbo Cabriolet.
Specifications
- Engine
- Flat-6, 3.6L
- Power
- 285 hp
- Torque
- 251 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 5.2 s
- Top speed
- 168 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Curb weight
- 3,086 lb
- Production
- 6,948 built
- 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, 18 have sold publicly at a median of $180,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $173,200. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $76,500 to $395,500, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $173,200, up 37.1% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 18 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S a good investment?
It has appreciated 119% against its $79,000 list price. Values are up 37.1% 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 $76,500 to $395,500, and mileage explains most of that.
How many Porsche 911 Carrera 4S have sold?
Shifty has 65 public sales of the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S on file. The earliest was on Aug 29, 2023.
What is the most expensive Porsche 911 Carrera 4S sold?
The highest public sale on file is $395,500, on Aug 16, 2025.
What has a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $178,560Oct 14, 202671,256 mi
- $114,923Jul 17, 2026Ocean Blue · 88,500 mi
- $95,706Mar 28, 2026Midnight Blue Metallic (L39C) · 142,564 mi
How many Porsche 911 Carrera 4S are for sale right now?
Shifty tracks 36 listings of the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S for sale right now.
About the 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
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.
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Sales and listings
Showing 20 of 150 on file
1997 · Black · 65,000 mi
Aventura Motors
Asking $172,500
Listed Oct 27
1996 · 137,673 mi
HCC Specialty Cars
Asking $94,925
Listed Oct 23
1998 · Red · 40,852 mi
Daniel Schmitt & Co
Asking $280,385
Listed Oct 23
1997 · White · 68,806 mi
Autobahn Porsche
Asking $130,105
Listed Oct 22
1996 · Red · 46,527 mi
Change Driven
Asking $86,993
Listed Oct 22
1997 · Silver · 125,950 mi
Dodi Auto Sales
Asking $165,000
Listed Oct 22
1996 · Silver · 70,248 mi
Niche Motors
Asking $149,975
Listed Oct 22
1996 · Black · 64,577 mi
Phillips Auto Sales
Asking $199,895
Listed Oct 22
1996 · Red · 222,655 mi
Dodi Auto Sales
Asking $85,500
Listed Oct 22
1997 · Black · 109,600 mi
Vehicle Selling Solutions Fsbo Vehicles
Asking $99,000
Listed Oct 22
1998 · Black · 23,236 mi
Porsche Edison
Asking $250,799
Listed Oct 16
1996 · Red · 49,234 mi
CLB Sportscars
Asking $145,220
Listed Oct 16
1998 · Silver · 27,970 mi
Porsche Salt Lake City
Asking $250,591
Listed Oct 16
1997 · Black · 31,900 mi
Gold Coast Motors
Asking $139,900
Listed Oct 14
1996 · Silver · 47,834 mi
Porsche Palm Springs
Asking $170,162
Listed Oct 10
1996 · Red · 55,072 mi
Marshall Goldman Newport Beach
Asking $95,985
Listed Oct 9
1997 · Yellow · 49,888 mi
Motorcars of The Main Line
Asking $179,999
Listed Oct 5
1996 · Green · 101,780 mi
P1 Motorwerks LLC
Asking $145,350
Listed Sep 28
1998 · Red · 48,766 mi
Gas Motor Cars
Asking $259,979
Listed Sep 27
1996 · Arena Red Metallic · 87,875 mi
Porsche St. Louis
Asking $200,994
Listed Sep 26
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