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Porsche 968

The 3.0-liter four that debuted VarioCam, sharpened into the 1,320 kg Club Sport.123

Researched November 9, 2026 from 37 sources

At a glance

0510
5–6.5 s0–100 km/h
0150300
238–280 km/hTop speed
0250500
305–500 N·mTorque
07501,500
1,300–1,488 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.379

Engine
3.0 L VarioCam inline-four; Turbo S: 8-valve turbo13
Layout
Front engine, rear transaxle, rear-wheel drive35
Gearbox
6-speed manual; optional 4-speed Tiptronic on standard models3
Built at
Zuffenhausen, Germany; ASC Heilbronn (cabriolets); Weissach (Turbo S)379
Units built
11,605 VIN-counted; US/Canada: 2,234 coupes, 2,008 cabs; 11,763 deliveries8

The story

Conceived as the 944 S3 while Porsche struggled financially, the 968 became a model of its own. Its 3.0-liter four introduced VarioCam, matching stronger low-rpm torque with high-rev power.124

1991: September premiere at the IAA19911992: Club Sport unveiled in Paris19921993: Club Sport takes the year's crown · Turbo S: 500 Nm for the street19931994: UK Sport puts the comforts back19941995: 844 builds in the final model year19951996: Boxster takes over1996 Porsche 924: 1976–1988Porsche 924Porsche 944: 1982–1991Porsche 944Porsche 968: 1991–1995Porsche Boxster (986): 1996–986 19801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones34171820
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YearWhat happened
1976–1988Porsche 924
1982–1991Porsche 944
1991–1995Porsche 968
1996–Porsche Boxster (986)
1991September premiere at the IAA
1992Club Sport unveiled in Paris
1993Club Sport takes the year's crown
1993Turbo S: 500 Nm for the street
1994UK Sport puts the comforts back
1995844 builds in the final model year
1996Boxster takes over
  1. 1991

    September premiere at the IAA

    The 944's successor debuts as a coupe and cabriolet; assembly moves from Audi's Neckarsulm plant to Porsche's own Zuffenhausen factory.35

  2. 1992

    Club Sport unveiled in Paris

    The October debut brings lightweight Recaro seats, manual windows and suspension lowered 20 mm.36

  3. 1993

    Club Sport takes the year's crown

    The 1,320 kg Club Sport earns Performance Car magazine's Performance Car of the Year award.3

  4. 1993

    Turbo S: 500 Nm for the street

    Hand-built at Weissach, the road-going Turbo S pairs a 3.0-liter turbo four with 500 Nm. Just 14 series cars are built.7

  5. 1994

    UK Sport puts the comforts back

    For 1994–1995, 306 UK-only Sport models combine the Club Sport chassis with power windows, central locking and comfort seats front and rear.36

  6. 1995

    844 builds in the final model year

    Model-year output falls from 5,103 in 1992 to 3,485 in 1993, 2,173 in 1994 and 844 in 1995; production ends with Porsche's transaxle era.58

  7. 1996

    Boxster takes over

    The mid-engined Boxster replaces the 968, sharing components with the new 996 to reduce Porsche's costs.4

Every generation

  • Porsche 924
    Porsche 9241976–1988
  • Porsche 944
    Porsche 9441982–1991
  • Porsche 968
    Porsche 9681991–1995
  • Porsche Boxster
    986

Power over the years

From 237 hp to 301 hp in 2 years.

0100200300400 199019921994 hp 1991 · 237 hp · 968 coupe/cabriolet (240 PS)1993 · 237 hp · Club Sport1993 · 301 hp · Turbo S (305 PS) 301 hp Turbo S (305 PS) 237 hp 968 coupe/cabriolet (240 PS)
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YearHorsepowerModel
1991237968 coupe/cabriolet (240 PS)
1993237Club Sport
1993301Turbo S (305 PS)

Versions

9 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    968 Coupe

    1991–1995

    237 hp
  • 968 Cabriolet

    Standard

    968 Cabriolet

    1991–1995

    237 hp

  • Performance

    968 M030 Sport Chassis option

  • 968 Club Sport

    Performance

    968 Club Sport

    1993–1995

    237 hp
  • 968 Sport

    Performance

    968 Sport

    1994–1995

    237 hp

    306 built

  • Special

    968 Cabriolet Launch Edition (German launch batch)

    106 built

  • Special

    968 Coupe Launch Edition (German launch batch)

    75 built

  • 968 Turbo S

    Limited

    968 Turbo S

    1993–1994

    301 hp

    14 built

  • 968 Turbo RS

    Racing

    968 Turbo RS

    1992–1993

    350 hp

    4 built

How to spot one

Look for

  • Round, exposed pop-up headlights give the nose a 928-like face.34
  • Rounded, fully colored taillights have a soap-bar shape.34
  • At the rear, the 968 number sits above PORSCHE lettering between the taillights.3
  • The coupe has a large glass rear hatch.17
  • Standard 16-inch Cup1 wheels keep the same design from early to late cars.12

Year by year

  1. 1992 (North America)

    Earliest cars have a recessed hood crest and larger, sharp-edged rear 968 badge; later cars use a flat mounting and smaller, rounded badge.12

  2. 1993 (North America)

    Black paint fills the wheel-center crest recesses; earlier caps have silver crests matching the cap.12

  3. 1994.5 (North America)

    From July 1993, coupe B-pillars turn body color instead of black; 718 cars re-VINned as 1994s retain the early appearance.12

  4. 1994.5 (North America)

    Optional 17-inch wheels switch from angular Cup 1 spokes to smoother Cup 2; standard 16-inch Cup 1 wheels stay unchanged.12

  5. 1994.5 (North America)

    Front seats change from the 944 design to 993 comfort seats; rear seats become separate 993-style buckets.12

  6. 1994 Club Sport

    Riviera Blue replaces Maritime Blue; more colors and option packs arrive, including the option to restore rear seats.3

Don’t confuse it with

  • Porsche 944

    The shared shape can fool you; look for the 968's round, exposed pop-up headlights and rounded soap-bar taillights.3418

  • Photo of a Porsche 968
    968
    Photo of a Porsche 928 GTS
    Porsche 928 GTS

    Porsche 928 GTS

    Look for the GTS's rear light strip; the 968 has rounded taillights with PORSCHE lettering between them.3519

Against its rivals

  • Mazda RX-7 Turbo

    968 vs Mazda RX-7 Turbo

    0–97 km/h lower is better

    9685.6 s
    Mazda RX-7 Turbo5 s
    10
  • Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

    968 vs Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

    0–97 km/h lower is better

    9686.1 s
    Chevrolet Corvette Convertible5.3 s
    9
  • Nissan 300ZX Convertible

    968 vs Nissan 300ZX Convertible

    0–97 km/h lower is better

    9686.1 s
    Nissan 300ZX Convertible6.8 s
    9

Prices

Value today $25.8K–$42.8K2425

Price when newAuction saleValue todayPrices on a log scale
$10K$100K$1M 1995200020052010201520202025 Value today: $25,750–$42,750 1992 · $41,605 · US base, tax/destination included1992 · $47,177 · US coupe, as tested1993 · $51,700 · US convertible, base1993 · $54,745 · US convertible, as tested 1992 · $41,605 · US base incl. tax/destination, 1992 model year 2012 · $346,500 · 1992 Turbo RS prototype, Gooding & Company2021 · $792,000 · 1993 Turbo S, about 64,000 km, Gooding Geared Online2023 · $516,500 · 1992 Turbo S prototype, 122,513 km, RM Sotheby's2024 · $80,000 · 1993 Club Sport, mileage unknown, BaT2025 · $26,500 · 1992 coupe 6-speed, 113k miles, BaT2025 · $18,500 · 1995 cabriolet Tiptronic, 41k miles, BaT2025 · $89,600 · 1992 cabriolet, Rstrada interior, under 36k mi, Miami2026 · $26,000 · 1992 coupe 6-speed, 104k miles shown, BaT2026 · $42,750 · 1993 coupe 6-speed, 24k miles shown, BaT2026 · $775,000 · 1993 Turbo RS Bubbles, about 5,000 km, Broad Arrow2026 · $25,750 · 1993 cabriolet 6-speed, modified, 63k miles shown, BaT2026 · $13,250 · 1993 coupe Tiptronic, 32k miles, BaT2026 · $26,968 · 1995 coupe manual, 74k miles, BaT2026 · $35,360 · 1994 Sport, 89,660 miles, THE MARKET2026 · $47,060 · 1994 Club Sport, 44k miles, THE MARKET $792.0K Gooding Geared Online, 2021
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YearPriceAmountDetail
1992Launch price$41,605US base incl. tax/destination, 1992 model year
1992Price when new$41,605US base, tax/destination included
1992Price when new$47,177US coupe, as tested
1993Price when new$51,700US convertible, base
1993Price when new$54,745US convertible, as tested
2012Auction sale$346,5001992 Turbo RS prototype, Gooding & Company
2021Auction sale$792,0001993 Turbo S, about 64,000 km, Gooding Geared Online
2023Auction sale$516,5001992 Turbo S prototype, 122,513 km, RM Sotheby's
2024Auction sale$80,0001993 Club Sport, mileage unknown, BaT
2025Auction sale$26,5001992 coupe 6-speed, 113k miles, BaT
2025Auction sale$18,5001995 cabriolet Tiptronic, 41k miles, BaT
2025Auction sale$89,6001992 cabriolet, Rstrada interior, under 36k mi, Miami
2026Auction sale$26,0001992 coupe 6-speed, 104k miles shown, BaT
2026Auction sale$42,7501993 coupe 6-speed, 24k miles shown, BaT
2026Auction sale$775,0001993 Turbo RS Bubbles, about 5,000 km, Broad Arrow
2026Auction sale$25,7501993 cabriolet 6-speed, modified, 63k miles shown, BaT
2026Auction sale$13,2501993 coupe Tiptronic, 32k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$26,9681995 coupe manual, 74k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$35,3601994 Sport, 89,660 miles, THE MARKET
2026Auction sale$47,0601994 Club Sport, 44k miles, THE MARKET
2026Value today$25,750–$42,750

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 9 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 11 stories from its legend
    • “Fourth on the Turbo RS's ADAC debut”
    • “Bubbles: sixth overall, third in class”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 4 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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  24. No Reserve: 1993 Porsche 968 Cabriolet 6-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $25,750 on July 30, 2026 (Lot #255,136) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  25. No Reserve: 1993 Porsche 968 Coupe 6-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $42,750 on February 19, 2026 (Lot #230,538) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
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  29. 1992 Porsche 968 Coupe 6-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $26,000 on January 31, 2026 (Lot #228,380) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  30. No Reserve: 32k-Mile 1993 Porsche 968 Coupe for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $13,250 on September 25, 2026 (Lot #265,063) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  31. 1995 Porsche 968 Coupe 6-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $26,968 on July 16, 2026 (Lot #252,647) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
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  33. 1994 Porsche 968 Club Sport For Sale by Auction themarket.co.uk
  34. 1992 Porsche 968 Coupe 6-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $26,500 on September 26, 2025 (Lot #212,050) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  35. No Reserve: 41k-Mile 1995 Porsche 968 Cabriolet for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $18,500 on August 25, 2025 (Lot #206,770) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  36. 1992 Porsche 968 Cabriolet | Miami 2025 | RM Sotheby's rmsothebys.com
  37. No Reserve: 1993 Porsche 968 Club Sport for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $80,000 on December 27, 2024 (Lot #175,588) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
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