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Porsche 911
Car and Driver rates the 2026 Porsche 911 10/10 as an Editors' Choice, saying that as has been the case for over 60 years, the 911 adapts to the times while remaining a sports car yardstick that all others are measured against, delivering benchmark-setting handling and warp-drive acceleration despite its unconventional rear-engine layout, and while it began offering a hybrid powertrain in the GTS trim in 2025, it can still be ordered with a manual transmission in Carrera T spec, ranking #4 in Best Luxury Sports Cars. MotorTrend says the 2026 Porsche 911 has few equals, capable of supercar-like performance in its top variants, entering its fifth decade in production, pairing a rear-engine platform and classic widebody form factor to deliver driving excitement, rivaling the Chevrolet Corvette, Mercedes-AMG GT63, and BMW M4, and for 2026 Porsche expands the 911's all-wheel-drive lineup with the Carrera 4S Coupe and Cabriolet and Targa 4S models.
The sports car yardstick, for 60-plus years
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) rates the 2026 Porsche 911 10/10 as an Editors' Choice, saying that as has been the case for over 60 years, the 911 adapts to the times while remaining a sports car yardstick that all others are measured against, delivering benchmark-setting handling and warp-drive acceleration despite its unconventional rear-engine layout.
Still a manual, now also a hybrid
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says while the 911 began offering a hybrid powertrain in the GTS trim in 2025, it can still be ordered with a manual transmission in Carrera T spec, ranking #4 in Best Luxury Sports Cars.
Expanded AWD lineup for 2026
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says the 2026 Porsche 911 has few equals, rivaling the Chevrolet Corvette, Mercedes-AMG GT63, and BMW M4, and for 2026 Porsche expands the 911's all-wheel-drive lineup with the Carrera 4S Coupe and Cabriolet and Targa 4S models.
Questions buyers ask
Can you still get a manual Porsche 911?
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says yes, in Carrera T spec.
Is there a hybrid Porsche 911?
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says yes, the GTS trim has offered a hybrid powertrain since 2025.
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Every major decision path.
The 2026 Porsche 911 is built around 3.0L twin-turbo flat-six or 3.7L twin-turbo flat-six (Turbo), rated at 379–640 horsepower across its sports coupe body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2026 U.S. lineup has 6 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe 2026 911 seats 4 and is a Sports coupe.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA recalls, complaints and crash ratings for the 2026 911.
Explore this topic →Current model year
2026 Porsche 911
Output climbs from 379 hp (Carrera) to 640 hp (Turbo S); Carrera 4S adds AWD at the same 443 hp as Carrera S, and GTS steps up to 473 hp with SportDesign and Sport Chrono equipment.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
2 indexed Porsche 911 model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Porsche 911 | 2026 record → | |
| 2025 Porsche 911 | 2025 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Porsche 911.
The Porsche 911 model series is a family of two-door, high performance rear-engine sports cars, introduced in September 1964 by Porsche of Stuttgart, Germany, and now in its eighth generation. All 911s have a rear-mounted flat-six engine, and usually 2+2 seating, except for special 2-seater variants. Originally, 911s had air-cooled engines, and torsion bar suspension, but the 911 has been continuously changed and improved across generations.
- Awards
- In 1999, the 911 placed fifth in the Global Automotive Elections Foundation's Car of the Century competition, trailing mass market cars: Ford Model T, BMC Mini, Citroën DS, and Volkswagen Beetle.
Source: Porsche 911 (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
Porsche 911 at a glance
- Production
- September 1964 – present
- Assembly
- Germany: Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg
- Class
- Sports car/Grand tourer (S)
- Body style
- 2-door, 2+2 or 2-seat coupé, 2-door 2+2 or 2-seat convertible, 2-door 2+2 targa top, 2-door 2-seat speedster (automobile), speedster
- Layout
- Rear-engine, rear-wheel drive/all-wheel drive
- Predecessor
- Porsche 356
- Related models
- Porsche 911 GT1, Porsche 911 GT2, Porsche 911 GT3, Porsche 912, Porsche 934, Porsche 935, Porsche 959, Porsche Boxster/Cayman, Ruf RGT, Ruf CTR, Ruf CTR2
- Designer
- Ferdinand Butzi Porsche (original design)
Recent recalls (4 campaigns across the latest model years)
- December 2025, Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019-2025 Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid, 2020-2025 911, Taycan, 2024-2025 Panamera, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail… Consequence: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- February 2025, Exterior Lighting:Lighting Control Module:Software. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2025 911 vehicles. A software error in the front-end electronics control module may result in the low beam headlights creating a glare for oncoming traffic. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with… Consequence: Excessive glare can decrease the visibility to oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- October 2024, Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2025 Panamera, 2024 718 Cayman GT4 RS, 718 Spyder RS, and 2021-2024 911 vehicles. The center lock wheel bolt may fracture and cause the wheel to detach. Consequence: Wheel detachment can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA for the 2026 Porsche 911, most often about power train (1).
Year by year
The Porsche 911 across 12 model years.
| Model year | Combined MPG/MPGe | EPA annual fuel cost | EPA records | NHTSA recalls | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Porsche 911 | 15–21 | $3,800–$5,300 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2025 Porsche 911 | 16–21 | $3,700–$4,850 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2024 Porsche 911 | 15–21 | $3,700–$5,150 | 38 | 3 | |
| 2023 Porsche 911 | 16–21 | $3,700–$4,850 | 38 | 5 | |
| 2022 Porsche 911 | 16–21 | $3,700–$4,850 | 33 | 4 | |
| 2021 Porsche 911 | 17–21 | $3,700–$4,550 | 19 | 6 | |
| 2020 Porsche 911 | 20 | $3,900 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2019 Porsche 911 | 16–25 | $3,100–$4,850 | 43 | 1 | |
| 2018 Porsche 911 | 16–25 | $3,100–$4,850 | 41 | 1 | |
| 2017 Porsche 911 | 21–25 | $3,100–$3,700 | 34 | 3 | |
| 2016 Porsche 911 | 16–23 | $3,350–$4,850 | 37 | 2 | |
| 2015 Porsche 911 | 17–23 | $3,350–$4,550 | 31 | 1 |
Year-to-year changes
What changed in the Porsche 911, one model year at a time.
| Step | EPA records | Combined MPG/MPGe, midpoint | Added | No longer listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 to 2026 | 15 to 20 | 18.5 to 18.0 | Labels: 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 GT3, 911 GT3 Touring, and 1 more; Engines: 4L 6-cyl SIDI; Transmissions: Automatic (AM-S7); Size classes: Two Seaters | Labels: 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo Cabriolet; Engines: 3.7L 6-cyl SIDI |
| 2024 to 2025 | 38 to 15 | 18.0 to 18.5 | Labels: 911 Carrera T Cabriolet; Engines: 3.6L 6-cyl SIDI | Labels: 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, and 7 more; Engines: 4L 6-cyl SIDI; Transmissions: Automatic (AM-S7), Manual 7-spd; Size classes: Two Seaters |
| 2023 to 2024 | 18.5 to 18.0 | Labels: 911 S/T | Labels: 911 Sport Classic | |
| 2022 to 2023 | 33 to 38 | Labels: 911 Carrera T, 911 Dakar, 911 GT3 RS, 911 Sport Classic | ||
| 2021 to 2022 | 19 to 33 | 19.0 to 18.5 | Labels: 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, 911 Carrera GTS, 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet, and 3 more; Engines: 4L 6-cyl SIDI; Transmissions: Automatic (AM-S7), Manual 6-spd; Size classes: Two Seaters | |
| 2020 to 2021 | 12 to 19 | 20.0 to 19.0 | Labels: 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo Cabriolet, and 2 more; Engines: 3.7L 6-cyl SIDI | |
| 2019 to 2020 | 43 to 12 | 20.5 to 20.0 | Transmissions: Automatic (AM-S8) | Labels: 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, 911 Carrera GTS, 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet, and 14 more; Engines: 3.8L 6-cyl SIDI, 4L 6-cyl SIDI; Transmissions: Automatic (AM-S7), Manual 6-spd; Drives: 4-Wheel Drive; Size classes: Two Seaters |
| 2018 to 2019 | 41 to 43 | Labels: 911 GT3 RS, 911 Speedster, 911 Turbo S Exclusive Cabriolet | Labels: 911 Turbo S Exclusive | |
| 2017 to 2018 | 34 to 41 | 23.0 to 20.5 | Labels: 911 Carrera T, 911 GT2 RS, 911 GT3, 911 GT3 Touring, and 1 more; Engines: 4L 6-cyl SIDI; Transmissions: Manual 6-spd; Size classes: Two Seaters | |
| 2016 to 2017 | 37 to 34 | 19.5 to 23.0 | Engines: 3L 6-cyl SIDI; Drives: All-Wheel Drive | Labels: 911 GT3, 911 GT3 RS, 911 R; Engines: 3.4L 6-cyl SIDI, 4L 6-cyl SIDI; Transmissions: Manual 6-spd; Size classes: Two Seaters |
| 2015 to 2016 | 31 to 37 | 20.0 to 19.5 | Labels: 911 GT3 RS, 911 R, 911 Targa 4 GTS, 911 Turbo Cabriolet, and 1 more; Engines: 4L 6-cyl SIDI; Transmissions: Manual 6-spd |
Buying used
What the Porsche 911 recalls and complaints are about.
| Model year | Campaigns | Systems recalled | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | exterior lighting (lighting control module); back over prevention (sensing system) | None |
| 2024 | 3 | visibility (windshield); wheels (lugs/nuts/bolts/studs); back over prevention (sensing system) | 1 stop-driving or park-outside |
| 2023 | 5 | structure (interior panels); visibility (windshield); wheels (lugs/nuts/bolts/studs); 2 more | 1 stop-driving or park-outside |
| 2022 | 4 | structure (interior panels); visibility (windshield); wheels (lugs/nuts/bolts/studs); 1 more | 1 stop-driving or park-outside |
| 2021 | 6 | suspension; seats; seat belts (rear/other); 3 more | 1 stop-driving or park-outside |
| 2020 | 2 | visibility (windshield); back over prevention (sensing system) | None |
| 2019 | 1 | suspension (rear) | None |
| 2018 | 1 | air bags | None |
| 2017 | 3 | air bags (side/window); visibility (windshield); air bags (air bag/restraint control module) | None |
| 2016 | 2 | air bags (frontal); air bags (air bag/restraint control module) | None |
| 2015 | 1 | latches/locks/linkages (hood) | None |
Recalls that told owners to stop driving or park outside
- 2021, campaign 24V-809 (Oct 2024): wheels (lugs/nuts/bolts/studs). Wheel detachment can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2022, campaign 24V-809 (Oct 2024): wheels (lugs/nuts/bolts/studs). Wheel detachment can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2023, campaign 24V-809 (Oct 2024): wheels (lugs/nuts/bolts/studs). Wheel detachment can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2024, campaign 24V-809 (Oct 2024): wheels (lugs/nuts/bolts/studs). Wheel detachment can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Trim by trim
Every 2026 Porsche 911 trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrera | RWD | 3.0-liter 6-cylinder (Twin Turbo) | 388 | 331 | 3,342 | – | 21 | $129,950 |
| Carrera T | RWD | 3.0-liter 6-cylinder (Twin Turbo) | 388 | 331 | 3,316 | – | 20 | $140,950 |
| Carrera S | RWD | 3.0-liter 6-cylinder (Twin Turbo) | 473 | 390 | 3,424 | – | 20 | $148,650 |
| Carrera GTS | RWD | 3.6-liter 6-cylinder (Hybrid, Turbo) | 532 | 420 | 3,635 | – | 20 | $172,050 |
| Carrera 4 GTS | AWD | 3.6-liter 6-cylinder (Hybrid, Turbo) | 532 | 420 | 3,536 | – | 19 | $179,850 |
| Targa 4 GTS | AWD | 3.6-liter 6-cylinder (Hybrid, Turbo) | 532 | 420 | 3,869 | – | 19 | $193,050 |
| GT3 | RWD | 4.0-liter 6-cylinder | 502 | 331 | 3,278 | – | – | $224,750 |
| GT3 w/Touring Pkg | RWD | 4.0-liter 6-cylinder | 502 | 331 | 3,239 | – | – | $224,750 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2026 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
Specifications by year
Power, weight and towing for every Porsche 911 model year.
| Model year | Trims | Engines | Horsepower | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Fuel tank (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 3.0-liter 6-cylinder (Twin Turbo) / 3.6-liter 6-cylinder (Hybrid, Turbo) / 4.0-liter 6-cylinder | 388–532 | 3,239–3,869 | – | 16.6 |
| 2025 | 12 | 3.0-liter 6-cylinder (Twin Turbo) / 3.6-liter 6-cylinder (Hybrid, Turbo) / 3.7-liter 6-cylinder (Twin Turbo) +1 | 388–640 | 3,239–3,869 | – | 16.6–16.9 |
| 2024 | 8 | 3.0-liter 6-cylinder (Twin Turbo) / 3.7-liter 6-cylinder (Twin Turbo) | 379–640 | 3,508–3,790 | – | 16.9–17.6 |
| 2023 | 18 | 3.0-liter 6-cylinder (Twin Turbo) / 3.7-liter 6-cylinder (Twin Turbo) / 4.0-liter 6-cylinder | 379–640 | 3,126–3,737 | – | 16.9–17.6 |
| 2022 | 13 | 3.0-liter 6-cylinder (Twin Turbo) / 3.7-liter 6-cylinder (Twin Turbo) / 4.0-liter 6-cylinder | 379–640 | 3,164–3,737 | – | 16.9–17.6 |
| 2021 | 9 | 3.0-liter 6-cylinder (Twin Turbo) / 3.8-liter 6-cylinder (Twin Turbo) | 379–580 | 3,354–3,687 | – | 16.9–17.6 |
| 2020 | 4 | 3.0-liter 6-cylinder (Twin Turbo) | 379–443 | 3,354–3,487 | – | 16.9–17.6 |
| 2019 | 15 | 3.0-liter 6-cylinder (Twin Turbo) / 3.8-liter 6-cylinder (Twin Turbo) / 4.0-liter 6-cylinder | 370–690 | 3,142–3,528 | – | 16.9–23.7 |
| 2018 | 14 | 3.0-liter 6-cylinder (Twin Turbo) / 3.8-liter 6-cylinder (Twin Turbo) / 4.0-liter 6-cylinder | 370–700 | 3,153–3,527 | – | 16.9–23.7 |
| 2017 | 11 | 3.0-liter 6-cylinder (Twin Turbo) / 3.8-liter 6-cylinder (Twin Turbo) | 370–580 | 3,142–3,527 | – | 16.9–18 |
| 2016 | 16 | 3.4-liter 6-cylinder / 3.8-liter 6-cylinder / 3.8-liter 6-cylinder (Twin Turbo) +1 | 350–560 | 3,021–3,538 | – | 16.9–18 |
| 2015 | 11 | 3.4-liter 6-cylinder / 3.8-liter 6-cylinder / 3.8-liter 6-cylinder (Twin Turbo) | 350–560 | 3,042–3,538 | – | 16.9–18 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for each model year. A range covers every trim KBB lists that year; a dash means KBB lists no figure.
Owning it
Oil, fluid and wheel-nut figures for the Porsche 911.
| Model year | Engine oil | Brake fluid | Wheel-nut torque | A/C refrigerant | Key-fob battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | – | – | R-1234yf | CR2032 |
| 2025 | – | – | – | R-1234yf | CR2032 |
| 2024 | – | – | – | R-1234yf | CR2032 |
| 2023 | – | – | – | R-1234yf | CR2032 |
| 2022 | – | – | – | R-1234yf | CR2032 |
| 2019 | – | – | – | – | CR2032 |
| 2018 | – | – | – | – | CR2032 |
| 2017 | – | – | – | – | CR2032 |
| 2016 | – | – | – | – | CR2032 |
| 2015 | – | – | – | – | CR2032 |
Source: the manufacturer's owner's manual for each model year. A dash means that year's manual gave no single value for it, for instance one that lists two oil grades or two key types.
Model-year recall record
Porsche 911: which model years carry more or fewer federal safety recalls.
More recalls than this model’s own average
- 2023 Porsche 911 : 5 recalls on file, most commonly affecting structure and visibility/wipers.
- 2021 Porsche 911 : 6 recalls on file, most commonly affecting suspension and seat belts.
| Model year | Federal recalls on file | Complaints on file | Recalls most commonly affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | 2 | not available | exterior lighting, backup camera |
| 2024 | 3 | not available | visibility/wipers, wheels, backup camera |
| 2023 | 5 | not available | structure, visibility/wipers, wheels, seat belts |
| 2022 | 4 | not available | structure, visibility/wipers, wheels, backup camera |
| 2021 | 6 | not available | suspension, seat belts, seats, visibility/wipers |
| 2020 | 2 | not available | visibility/wipers, backup camera |
| 2019 | 1 | not available | suspension |
| 2018 | 1 | not available | airbags |
| 2017 | 3 | not available | airbags, visibility/wipers |
| 2016 | 2 | not available | airbags |
| 2015 | 1 | not available | door latches |
Method: recall counts and their affected components come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Recalls API, queried by exact make, model and model year. Complaint counts come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Complaints API, same query pattern. Data pulled 2026-09-04.
Known gap: the NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Porsche 911 model years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream, not returning a genuine zero. Those years are marked "not available" above instead of shown as clean; recall counts for those years are unaffected and come from the separate recalls API, which returned data for every year listed.
Check open recalls by VIN for one particular vehicle.
Q01Is there a best year to buy a Porsche 911?
Recall count alone can't answer that: it says nothing about a specific vehicle's price, mileage, accident history or maintenance record. What federal data can say: 2023, 2021 carried more. See the model-year table on this page for the exact counts and what they cover.
Q02Which Porsche 911 model years should I watch for recalls?
The 2023 Porsche 911 has 5 federal recalls on file, most commonly affecting structure, visibility/wipers, wheels; The 2021 Porsche 911 has 6 federal recalls on file, most commonly affecting suspension, seat belts, seats. Always confirm the open/completed status of every campaign for the specific VIN: a recall on this list may already be repaired on the vehicle in front of you.
Q03What are common recall-related problems on the Porsche 911 by model year?
2025: exterior lighting, backup camera. 2024: visibility/wipers, wheels, backup camera. 2023: structure, visibility/wipers, wheels, seat belts. 2022: structure, visibility/wipers, wheels, backup camera. 2021: suspension, seat belts, seats, visibility/wipers. 2020: visibility/wipers, backup camera.
Q04Why do some Porsche 911 model years show "not available" for complaints?
The NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Porsche 911 model years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream instead of the count genuinely being zero. Recall counts for those years are unaffected; they come from a separate NHTSA endpoint that returned data for every year listed.
Diagnosing one of these symptoms? The recalled systems above map to this site’s own ownership desks: general, evidence-first guidance that applies regardless of whether the specific vehicle in front of you was ever part of a recall campaign: Buying, records and recalls, Climate and electrical, Brakes, tires and steering.
2023 Porsche 911 owners specifically: see Buying, records and recalls and Climate and electrical and Brakes, tires and steering.
2021 Porsche 911 owners specifically: see Brakes, tires and steering and Buying, records and recalls and Climate and electrical.
Compared with
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Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2026 911 come in?
The 2026 Porsche 911 (sports coupe) comes in 6 trims: Carrera, Carrera S, Carrera 4S, GTS, Turbo, Turbo S.
Q02What are the 2026 911 trims?
The 2026 Porsche 911 trims are Carrera, Carrera S, Carrera 4S, GTS, Turbo, Turbo S, listed from the entry Carrera up to the top Turbo S.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2026 911 use?
The 2026 Porsche 911 is built around 3.0L twin-turbo flat-six or 3.7L twin-turbo flat-six (Turbo), rated at 379–640 horsepower across its sports coupe body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2026 911 have?
The 2026 Porsche 911 is rated at 379–640 horsepower (3.0L twin-turbo flat-six or 3.7L twin-turbo flat-six (Turbo)).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2026 911?
The 2026 Porsche 911 is offered with RWD / AWD.