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Porsche 911 993 vs 992

The 993 (1993–1998) was the last air-cooled 911; the 992 is the water-cooled twin-turbo generation, shown here in its 992.2 Carrera form. Porsche's own figures put the 993 Carrera at 272 PS, 5.6 s to 100 km/h and 270 km/h, and the 992.2 Carrera at 394 PS, 4.1 s and 294 km/h. Some 993 dimensions and weights come only from a secondary source and are flagged.

Black Porsche 911 Turbo (993) coupé, front three-quarter view
Porsche 911 Carrera (993)911 Carrera Coupé, 3.6 L (1993–1998)
Blue Porsche 911 (992) Carrera GTS coupé, front three-quarter view
Porsche 911 Carrera (992.2)911 Carrera Coupé (992.2, data sheet MY S 05/2024)

Photos: Calreyn88 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Calreyn88 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Image credits

At a glance

Power

Porsche 911 Carrera (993)272 PS (200 kW)285 PS (209 kW) from model year 1996
Porsche 911 Carrera (992.2)394 PS (290 kW)

0–100 km/h

Porsche 911 Carrera (993)5.6 s
Porsche 911 Carrera (992.2)4.1 s(3.9 s with Sport Plus)

Top speed

Porsche 911 Carrera (993)270 km/h
Porsche 911 Carrera (992.2)294 km/h

Boot / luggage

Porsche 911 Carrera (993)123 L (luggage compartment)
Porsche 911 Carrera (992.2)135 L / 373 L

Specifications side by side

Compared: 911 Carrera Coupé (993, 3.6 L) with the 911 Carrera (992.2). The two generations were measured under different procedures, so treat small differences with caution.

Specifications: Porsche 911 Carrera (993) vs Porsche 911 Carrera (992.2). Values as published by the manufacturers; each value links to its source.
SpecificationPorsche 911 Carrera (993)911 Carrera Coupé, 3.6 L (1993–1998)Porsche 911 Carrera (992.2)911 Carrera Coupé (992.2, data sheet MY S 05/2024)
Years / generationGeneration built 1993–1998; 68,881 cars (all 993 models)1,2992.2 update; data sheet “MY S 05/2024”3
Engine3.6 L air-cooled flat-six13.0 L twin-turbo flat-six (2,981 cc), water-cooled3
Power272 PS (200 kW) @ 6,100 rpm at launch; 285 PS (209 kW) from model year 19961394 PS (290 kW) @ 6,500 rpm3
Torque330 Nm @ 5,000 rpm (model years 1994–95); 340 Nm @ 5,250 rpm from model year 1996 (285 PS)2,4,5 medium confidencePorsche's own infographic only gives the range for the whole generation (330–585 Nm); the exact Carrera values come from the Elferspot data table.450 Nm @ 2,000–5,000 rpm3
0–100 km/h5.6 s1Figure given with the 272 PS launch engine.4.1 s (3.9 s with Sport Plus)3
Top speed270 km/h1294 km/h3
Transmission6-speed manual; 4-speed Tiptronic optional18-speed dual-clutch (PDK), rear-wheel drive3
Fuel consumption (WLTP, combined)No WLTP figure exists: the 993 was built in 1993–98, long before WLTP. Porsche's sources we read give no consumption for it.210.4–9.9 l/100 km6WLTP combined (range depends on wheels and options), model year 2027 page.
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)No CO₂ figure: the 993 predates WLTP.2238–226 g/km (class G)6
Weight1,370 kg (DIN, manual); 1,395 kg with Tiptronic4,5 medium confidenceSecondary sources agree; the Porsche sources we read give no 993 weights.1,520 kg (DIN)3
Length × width × height4,245 × 1,735 × 1,300 mm4,5 medium confidenceSecondary sources agree; the Porsche sources we read give no 993 dimensions.4,542 × 1,852 × 1,302 mm3Width 2,033 mm including mirrors; wheelbase 2,450 mm.
Wheelbase2,272 mm4 medium confidenceSecondary source (Elferspot).2,450 mm3
Tyres205/55 ZR16 front, 245/45 ZR16 rear (17-inch option: 205/50 and 255/40 ZR17)4 medium confidenceSecondary source (Elferspot).The technical data sheet we hold does not list tyre sizes; Porsche shows them per wheel option in the configurator.3
Boot / luggage123 L (luggage compartment)1135 L / 373 L3Two volumes as listed by Porsche; the extract does not label them.
Price when new125,760 DM (starting price, 1994 model year Carrera Coupé, Germany)7From €137,800 (model year 2027, 911 Carrera); €136,300 for model year 20266,8Official German prices incl. 19% VAT, read 27 Oct 2026, excluding the delivery fee.

Sources

  1. Thirty years of the 993-generation 911 Carrera – the last of its kind · Porsche AG Newsroom · official · retrieved 27 Oct 2026
  2. Porsche 911: Across the Generations, Part 4 – Type 993 (infographic PDF) · Porsche AG Newsroom · official · retrieved 27 Oct 2026
  3. 911 Carrera (992.2) – technical data (MY S 05/2024, PDF, EU/Germany) · Porsche AG Newsroom · official · retrieved 27 Oct 2026
  4. Porsche 993 portrait – facts & specifications (tables by model year) · Elferspot Magazine · secondary source · retrieved 27 Oct 2026
  5. encyCARpedia – Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé (993), 1993–1995 · encyCARpedia · secondary source · retrieved 27 Oct 2026
  6. Porsche Germany – model comparison (911 Carrera, MY2027) · Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG · official · retrieved 27 Oct 2026
  7. 4th Generation Porsche 911 (993), 1993–1998 · Porsche AG Newsroom · official · retrieved 27 Oct 2026
  8. Porsche configurator Germany – 911 Carrera (MY2026) · Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG · official · retrieved 27 Oct 2026

Last verified: 27 Oct 2026. Sources are linked next to each table.

Where each model leads

Porsche 911 Carrera (993) leads on

Nothing in this table.

Porsche 911 Carrera (992.2) leads on

  • more power (headline output): 394 PS (290 kW) vs 272 PS (200 kW)
  • more torque: 450 Nm vs 330 Nm
  • quicker 0–100 km/h: 4.1 s vs 5.6 s
  • higher top speed: 294 km/h vs 270 km/h

Not comparable or not published

  • Boot / luggage: measured on different bases (see the notes in the table), so we name no leader.

What changed between the 993 and the 992

  • Cooling and engine: air-cooled 3.6-litre flat-six (993) versus a water-cooled 3.0-litre twin-turbo flat-six (992.2).
  • Power: 272 PS at launch, 285 PS from model year 1996 (993) versus 394 PS (992.2 Carrera).
  • Gearbox: six-speed manual with optional Tiptronic (993) versus eight-speed PDK (992.2). The 993 also came as the all-wheel-drive Carrera 4 from model year 1995; the 992.2 Carrera is rear-wheel drive.
  • Production: 68,881 cars for the whole 993 generation up to 1998.

Timeline: production years and facelifts

Porsche 911 Carrera (993)

  • Start: Unveiled autumn 1993 at the IAA; Carrera Coupé offered from 19937,1
  • Updates and facelifts: Cabriolet 1994; Turbo 1995; 285 PS Carrera and 430 PS Turbo from MY 1996; Carrera S 1997; Turbo S MY 19981,7
  • Production status: Production ended in 1998: 68,881 built, the last air-cooled 9117,1
Porsche 911 Carrera (993): production years, updates and what changed. Each line links to its source.
WhenEventWhat changed
1993993 unveiled (IAA) – Carrera Coupé7,1
Launch
  • Engine: new 3.6 L air-cooled flat-six with 272 PS (previous Carrera: 250 PS); new close-ratio six-speed manual; Tiptronic optional1
  • Chassis: new multi-link rear axle (LSA, ‘Weissach’ axle)1
  • Design and interior: many modified details incl. headlights; slimmer airbag steering wheel, new seats and door trim; luggage volume +20 % to 123 L7,1
1994Cabriolet and Carrera 41,7 medium confidence
New variant
  • Carrera Cabriolet from early 1994 (electric roof, self-extending wind deflector)1,7
  • All-wheel-drive Carrera 4: model year 1994 in one Porsche text, from model year 1995 in another1,7 medium confidence Porsche's texts disagree on the model year (see note).
1995Turbo and Targa1,7 medium confidence
New variant
  • 911 Turbo from early 1995: 3.6 L twin-turbo, all-wheel drive, 408 PS; 0–100 km/h in 4.5 s, top speed 290 km/h1,7
  • Targa with an electrically retractable glass roof instead of a removable panel: 1995 in one Porsche text, model year 1996 in another1,7 medium confidence Porsche's texts disagree on the model year (see note).
  • Tiptronic S with steering-wheel rockers from model year 19957
1996Model year 1996 update7
Facelift / update
  • Carrera: 3.6 L engine now 285 PS (209 kW)7
  • Turbo: 430 PS (316 kW) from model year 19967
  • Carrera 4S: all-wheel drive with the wide Turbo body and naturally aspirated engine7
1997Carrera S7
New variant
  • Rear-drive Carrera S: Turbo body with the naturally aspirated 285 PS engine7
  • 911 Carrera RS (3.8 L, 300 PS, about 100 kg lighter than a Carrera) and 911 GT2 (Turbo body, rear-wheel drive) also belong to the generation; Porsche's texts read here give no year7
1998Turbo S (model year 1998) and end of production7,1
New variant
  • 911 Turbo S via Porsche Exclusive with 450 PS7
  • 68,881 built up to the 1998 financial year; the last air-cooled generation7,1

Porsche 911 Carrera (992.2)

  • Start: 992.1 world premiere in Los Angeles, Nov 20189
  • Updates and facelifts: 992.2 facelift, world premiere 28 May 2024 (T-Hybrid in the Carrera GTS)10
  • Production status: In production; no end date announced10 medium confidence
Porsche 911 Carrera (992.2): production years, updates and what changed. Each line links to its source.
WhenEventWhat changed
Nov 2018992.1 world premiere (Los Angeles)9,11
LaunchPorsche's news page is dated 28 Nov 2018 (Los Angeles premiere). Market launch dates of the individual 992.1 variants were not read from Porsche sources.
  • Carrera S and 4S: 3.0 L twin-turbo flat-six now 450 PS (+30 PS); 0–100 km/h in 3.7 s (S) / 3.6 s (4S); top speed 308 / 306 km/h9
  • New eight-speed PDK9
  • Design: new body, front 45 mm wider, rear the same width on all models, 20-inch front / 21-inch rear wheels, flush pop-out door handles9
  • Tech: new Wet mode and Night Vision Assist; new PCM infotainment (10.9-inch screen)9,11
28 May 2024992.2 facelift – world premiere10
Facelift / update
  • Carrera GTS with new T-Hybrid drive: 541 PS and 610 Nm; 0–100 km/h in 3.0 s; top speed 312 km/h; rear-axle steering standard10
  • Carrera (base) with a modified 3.0 L twin-turbo flat-six: 394 PS and 450 Nm; 0–100 km/h in 4.1 s (3.9 s with Sport Chrono); available at launch10
  • Design: new model-specific bumpers; matrix LED headlights now standard; redesigned rear light strip and rear grille10
  • Interior: first fully digital 12.6-inch curved instrument cluster in the 911; first start button10

Dates are those of the manufacturer's announcement or press release; production start and market launch can differ. Where we did not find a date in a source, it is left out rather than guessed.

Sources

  1. The new Porsche 911: more powerful, faster, digital (press release, Nov 2018) · Porsche AG Newsroom · official · retrieved 27 Oct 2026
  2. T-Hybrid for significantly enhanced performance: the new 911 (press release, 28 May 2024) · Porsche AG Newsroom · official · retrieved 27 Oct 2026
  3. The new Porsche 911 – a design icon and high-tech sports car (press release, Nov 2018) · Porsche AG Newsroom · official · retrieved 27 Oct 2026

Other versions

Other versions of Porsche 911 (993), with their own official figures.
VersionPowerTorque0–100 km/hTop speed
911 Turbo (993, from MY 1995)4,1408 PS (430 PS from MY 1996)540 Nm @ 4,500 rpm4.5 s290 km/h

Market prices in Germany (mobile.de snapshot, 27 Oct 2026)

Porsche 911 Carrera (993)

Basis: cars up to 100,000 km, undamaged. Older, higher-mileage cars are not shown.

Porsche 911 Carrera (993): official German price – 125,760 DM (starting price, 1994 model year Carrera Coupé, Germany).7

Snapshot being updated for cars up to 100,000 km, undamaged (to be collected): Cabriolet 1994–98 (used); Coupé 1994–98 (used); Targa 1994–98 (used); Turbo (408 PS) (used).

Porsche 911 Carrera (992.2)

Basis: cars up to 100,000 km, undamaged. Older, higher-mileage cars are not shown.

Porsche 911 Carrera (992.2): official German price – From €137,800 (model year 2027, 911 Carrera); €136,300 for model year 2026.6,8 Official German prices incl. 19% VAT, read 27 Oct 2026, excluding the delivery fee.

Porsche 911 Carrera (992.2): asking prices on mobile.de (Germany), checked 27 Oct 2026; cars up to 100,000 km, undamaged. Splits by variant are approximate where marked.12
SegmentLowest asking price (first registration, km)Typical (lower end of the market)
992.2 Carrera (base), 2024 and newer (used)approximate split€108,95002/2024, 74,998 kmAverage being updated
992.2 Carrera 2024 and newer, new / day registration€134,99003/2025, 100 kmAverage not collected for new cars

Snapshot being updated for cars up to 100,000 km, undamaged (to be collected): 992.1 Carrera (base) (used); 992.1 Carrera S (used).

  • This is a snapshot of asking prices in mobile.de listings on 27 Oct 2026, not transaction prices. Sellers often negotiate.
  • Basis for every block: cars up to 100,000 km, undamaged. We left out sponsored ads, damaged, accident or repaired cars, cars that are not roadworthy, NETTO-only listings, export offers and leasing takeovers.
  • “Typical” is the average asking price of the N cheapest listings that passed these filters. It describes the lower end of the market, not the median of all listings.
  • “New / day registration” means listings under 500 km: new cars, demonstrators and day registrations (Tageszulassung). The lowest one can be a private seller.
  • Splits by generation or variant use registration year, fuel type and listing title, so they are approximate and some listings may be mis-tagged.
  • Groups marked “being updated” could not be collected on 27 Oct 2026 because mobile.de blocked further requests. We show no older figures for them, because those included cars with far more than 100,000 km.
  • Prices change daily and we give no guarantee. Check the live listings on mobile.de before you decide.

Sources

  1. mobile.de – used and new car listings, Germany (search snapshot, 27 Oct 2026; cars up to 100,000 km, undamaged) · mobile.de · secondary source · retrieved 27 Oct 2026

Who is each one for?

[EDITOR PLACEHOLDER: this section needs an author with hands-on experience. Left empty on purpose rather than filled with invented opinions.]

Limits of this comparison

  • Figures are manufacturer claims measured under their own test conditions; real-world results differ.
  • Specifications and test procedures differ by market (for example DIN, EU unladen or dry weight). Where documents differ, we show the value from the document named in the source link.
  • We have not driven or tested these cars. This page contains no driving impressions, reliability ratings or owner reviews.
  • A row marked “not published” means we did not find the value in the documents listed; it may exist elsewhere.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the Porsche 993 and 992?

The 993 (1993–1998) has an air-cooled 3.6-litre flat-six: 272 PS at launch, 0–100 km/h in 5.6 s, 270 km/h. The 992.2 Carrera has a water-cooled 3.0-litre twin-turbo flat-six: 394 PS, 4.1 s, 294 km/h, per Porsche.

Sources: Thirty years of the 993-generation 911 Carrera – the last of its kind · 911 Carrera (992.2) – technical data (MY S 05/2024, PDF, EU/Germany)

When was the Porsche 993 built, and is it air-cooled?

The 993 was built from 1993 to 1998 (68,881 cars) and is the last air-cooled generation of the 911, according to Porsche.

Sources: Thirty years of the 993-generation 911 Carrera – the last of its kind · Porsche 911: Across the Generations, Part 4 – Type 993 (infographic PDF)

How much horsepower does a Porsche 993 Carrera have?

272 PS (200 kW) at launch; from model year 1996 the 3.6-litre engine produced 285 PS (209 kW).

Sources: Thirty years of the 993-generation 911 Carrera – the last of its kind

How much did a Porsche 993 cost new?

Porsche's history page states a starting price of 125,760 Deutschmarks for a 1994 model year 911 Carrera Coupé in Germany. A current used-market snapshot for cars up to 100,000 km is being updated and is not shown yet; we will not quote older figures that included cars with far higher mileage.

Sources: 4th Generation Porsche 911 (993), 1993–1998

How fast is the Porsche 992 Carrera?

In Porsche's 992.2 Carrera data sheet: 0–100 km/h in 4.1 s (3.9 s with Sport Plus) and a top speed of 294 km/h.

Sources: 911 Carrera (992.2) – technical data (MY S 05/2024, PDF, EU/Germany)