✦ Shifty Estimate
$78,600
▲ 3.1% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $80K
- Market cap
- $154.9M · 1,971 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 11
- For sale now
- 19
- Original MSRP
- $96,400 · ▼ 18% since
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Chassis 991.1
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S
2012 to 2019 · Coupe · 1,971 built
Price history
Recent sales
11 sales on file
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2015 · Mahogany Metallic · 24,533 mi · HBi Auto 
2017 · GT Silver Metallic · 19,849 mi · North County Ford
2014 · Black · 27,040 mi · Sawyer Lyons Buick GMC
2018 · GT Silver Metallic · 26,872 mi · DriveAnything.com
2014 · White · 93,360 mi · Platinum Auto Haus
2013 · Gray · 36,515 mi · Hoffman Audi of New London
Specifications
- Engine
- Flat-6, 3.8L
- Power
- 400 hp
- Torque
- 325 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 4.1s
- Top speed
- 188 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 3,075 lb
- Production
- 1,971 units
- 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, 11 have sold publicly at a median of $80,126. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $78,600. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $60,133 to $100,400, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $78,600, up 3.1% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 11 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Porsche 911 Carrera S a good investment?
It has depreciated 18% against its $96,400 list price. Values are up 3.1% 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 $67,000 to $118,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Porsche 911 Carrera S sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $101,000Jul 9, 2026Sapphire Blue Metallic · 40,500 mi
- $80,000May 8, 2026Black · 50,500 mi
- $72,250Mar 17, 2026Platinum Silver Metallic · 26,500 mi
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.