✦ Shifty Estimate
$75,400
▲ 35.0% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $79K
- Market cap
- $258.4M · 3,427 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 13
- For sale now
- 8
- Original MSRP
- $84,300 · ▼ 11% since
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Chassis 991.1
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera
2012 to 2016 · Coupe · 3,427 built
Price history
Recent sales
13 sales on file
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For sale now
2015 · Dark Blue Metallic · 41,001 mi · HBi Auto 
2015 · Blue · 43,251 mi · European Performance
2013 · [A1] Black · 125,479 mi · Auto Park Dallas
2013 · White · 32,766 mi · Auto Giant USA - Fishers
2013 · White · 53,367 mi · Porsche South Bay
2015 · Black · 33,670 mi · HBi Auto
Specifications
- Engine
- Flat-6, 3.4L
- Power
- 350 hp
- Torque
- 287 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 4.4s
- Top speed
- 179 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 3,042 lb
- Production
- 3,427 units
- Original MSRP
- $84,300
- Designer
- Michael Mauer
Common questions
How much does a Porsche 911 Carrera cost?
A 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera cost $84,300 new. Over the past 12 months, 13 have sold publicly at a median of $79,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $75,400. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $45,286 to $86,710, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $75,400, up 35.0% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 13 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Porsche 911 Carrera a good investment?
It has depreciated 11% against its $84,300 list price. Values are up 35.0% over the past 12 months. Only 3,427 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $36,250 to $222,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Porsche 911 Carrera sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $222,000Jul 22, 2026Geyser Grey Metallic · 7,000 mi
- $79,000Jul 14, 2026Dark Blue Metallic · 27,000 mi
- $140,000Jul 9, 2026Geyser Gray Metallic · 19,000 mi
The 991.1 Carrera marked a controversial yet successful evolution for the 911, introducing electric power steering and a longer wheelbase that purists initially questioned. However, Michael Mauer's design struck the perfect balance between modernity and tradition, creating what many consider the most beautiful 911 since the original. The 3.4-liter flat-six delivered 350 naturally aspirated horsepower through an optional seven-speed manual—a transmission that proved far superior to the maligned seven-speed in the 991.2. This generation's hydraulic steering feel and naturally aspirated engine note make it increasingly desirable as Porsche embraces turbocharging across the range. Early depreciation has stabilized, with manual examples showing particular strength. The 991.1 represents the last naturally aspirated base Carrera, positioning it as a future classic for enthusiasts who value atmospheric induction over forced-induction efficiency.