
Chassis 991.1
Porsche 911 Carrera S
2012 to 2016 · Coupe · 1,971 built
A 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S cost $96,400 new. Over the past 12 months, 25 have sold publicly at a median of $72,800. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $72,400. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $39,750 to $121,991, depending on mileage, color, and history.
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- Median · 12 mo
- $72,800
- Sales · 12 mo
- 25
- For sale now
- 46
- Market cap
- $142.7M · 1,971 built
- Original MSRP
- $96,400Down 25% since new
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Every 991.1
| Carrera S2012 to 2016 | Carrera 4 GTS2015 to 2016 | Carrera GTS2015 to 2016 | Carrera GTS Cabriolet2015 to 2016 | Carrera 42013 to 2016 | Carrera 4 Cabriolet2013 to 2016 | Carrera 4S2013 to 2016 | Carrera 4S Cabriolet2013 to 2016 | Carrera2012 to 2016 | Carrera Cabriolet2012 to 2016 | Carrera S Cabriolet2012 to 2016 | Targa 4 GTS2016 | Targa 42014 to 2016 | Targa 4S2014 to 2016 | Turbo2014 to 2016 | Turbo Cabriolet2014 to 2016 | Turbo S2014 to 2016 | Turbo S Cabriolet2014 to 2016 | GT3 RS2016 | GT32014 to 2016 | R2016 | GT3 Cup2013 to 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shifty Estimate | $72,400 | $103,100Low confidence | $112,900 | $107,100 | $68,300 | $85,000Low confidence | $87,000 | $90,300 | $80,100 | $68,100 | $81,700 | $153,800Low confidence | $91,400Low confidence | $110,800 | $84,300 | $91,000Low confidence | $119,600 | $136,000 | $231,700 | $130,200 | $724,000 | $69,700Low confidence |
| Sold median | $72,80025 sales | Too few sales to call2 sales | $113,83810 sales | $102,0005 sales | $76,0046 sales | Too few sales to call1 sale | $88,00017 sales | $77,5007 sales | $76,07639 sales | $64,00011 sales | $85,9007 sales | No sale | Too few sales to call2 sales | $98,2508 sales | $90,00013 sales | Too few sales to call1 sale | $127,00013 sales | $129,5335 sales | $214,00023 sales | $121,46719 sales | $676,25012 sales | $70,1433 sales |
| 12-month move | Down 3.6% | Too few sales to call | Up 2.6% | Up 0.3% | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call | Up 23.1% | Too few sales to call | Up 29.5% | Up 5.8% | Up 24.9% | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call | Down 13.4% | Down 10.4% | Too few sales to call | Up 2.9% | Too few sales to call | Up 3.9% | Down 0.6% | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call |
| For sale | 46 | 16 | 21 | 1 | 19 | None | 55 | None | 49 | None | None | 11 | 6 | 15 | 29 | None | 67 | None | 34 | 61 | 9 | None |
Also on file, with no sale or listing yet: Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet.
Specifications
- Engine
- Flat-6, 3.8L
- Power
- 400 hp
- Torque
- 325 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 4.1 s
- Top speed
- 188 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 3,075 lb
- Production
- 1,971 built
- Original MSRP
- $96,400
- Designer
- Michael Mauer
Common questions
How much does a Porsche 911 Carrera S cost?
A 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S cost $96,400 new. Over the past 12 months, 25 have sold publicly at a median of $72,800. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $72,400. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $39,750 to $121,991, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $72,400, down 3.6% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 25 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Porsche 911 Carrera S a good investment?
It has depreciated 25% against its $96,400 list price. Values are down 3.6% over the past 12 months. Only 1,971 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $39,750 to $121,991, and mileage explains most of that.
How many Porsche 911 Carrera S have sold?
Shifty has 59 public sales of the Porsche 911 Carrera S on file. The earliest was on Aug 12, 2023.
What is the most expensive Porsche 911 Carrera S sold?
The highest public sale on file is $121,991, on Sep 5, 2025, with 6,000 mi.
What has a Porsche 911 Carrera S sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $82,000Oct 29, 2026Black · 60,800 mi
- $75,500Oct 25, 2026Platinum Silver Metallic · 27,000 mi
- $80,000Oct 23, 2026White · 29,000 mi
How many Porsche 911 Carrera S are for sale right now?
Shifty tracks 46 listings of the Porsche 911 Carrera S for sale right now.
About the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S
The 991.1 Carrera S marked a pivotal moment in 911 evolution, the last naturally aspirated base Carrera and the final generation to offer a proper seven-speed manual. Its 3.8-liter flat-six produced a sweet 400 horsepower with that unmistakable Porsche wail that disappeared with turbocharging. This generation struck the perfect balance between modern refinement and classic 911 character, featuring Michael Mauer's elegant proportions that many consider the most beautiful 911 design since the original. The 991.1's significance has grown tremendously as collectors recognize it as the end of an era. Clean examples, especially manual coupes, have seen strong appreciation as enthusiasts seek the last 'pure' Carrera experience before forced induction changed the 911's DNA forever.
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