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Used Porsche 911: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Porsche 911 from 2012 to 2025, across 2 generations: what each year typically sells for (about $95,500 to $208,000), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2012–2025.
2020–2025 Porsche 911
A wider, more tech-rich rear-engine sports car with twin-turbo power and a very usable ride.
Years to target: 2020–2025. It has one of the most dependable records of any used car.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $168,500* | Target | Not rated | ~55,000 |
| 2021 | $175,500 | Target | Not rated | ~45,000 |
| 2022 | $183,000 | Target | Not rated | ~40,000 |
| 2023 | $191,000 | Target | Not rated | ~30,000 |
| 2024 | $199,500 | Target | Not rated | ~20,000 |
| 2025 | $208,000 | Target | Not rated | ~15,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- Prices stay high, and costly options vary widely from car to car. Tires and brakes are expensive to replace.
- Performance cars like this usually cost much more to insure than an average car, often 30% or more. Get a quote before you buy.
- Budget for real running costs: performance tires often cost $1,200 to $2,000 a set and can wear out in 15,000 miles, and brakes cost more to replace.
- It requires premium fuel.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Target the Carrera S: it adds more power, larger brakes and wider rear wheels over the base Carrera. Check option lists carefully, since prices vary widely.
On the test drive
Pay for a pre-purchase inspection at a Porsche specialist. Pay for an inspection at an independent shop that specializes in the brand.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from the start of this generation (2020).
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2020, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
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2012–2019 Porsche 911
A classic rear-engine sports car with precise handling and a flat-six engine.
Years to target: 2012–2019. It has one of the most dependable records of any used car.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $95,500* | Target | Not rated | ~120,000 |
| 2013 | $99,500* | Target | Not rated | ~110,000 |
| 2014 | $103,500 | Target | Not rated | ~100,000 |
| 2015 | $107,500 | Target | Not rated | ~95,000 |
| 2016 | $112,000 | Target | Not rated | ~85,000 |
| 2017 | $117,000 | Target | Not rated | ~80,000 |
| 2018 | $122,000 | Target | Not rated | ~70,000 |
| 2019 | $127,000* | Target | Not rated | ~60,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- Options vary hugely and affect value. Maintenance and tire costs are high, and early GT3 models had an engine replacement recall.
- Performance cars like this usually cost much more to insure than an average car, often 30% or more. Get a quote before you buy.
- Budget for real running costs: performance tires often cost $1,200 to $2,000 a set and can wear out in 15,000 miles, and brakes cost more to replace.
- It requires premium fuel.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the Carrera S: it adds more power, larger brakes and adaptive suspension over the base Carrera. 2017 and newer use turbocharged engines with more torque.
On the test drive
Pay for a pre-purchase inspection at a Porsche specialist, including a check of the engine's over-rev history. Pay for an inspection at an independent shop that specializes in the brand.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: optional from 2017, never standard in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2012, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.