# Porsche 914: factory option codes and prices (1970–1976)

> A mid-engined targa developed with Volkswagen, sold in the US as a Porsche from 1970 to 1976.

- Web page: https://www.retroconfigurator.com/wiki/914
- Structured data (JSON): https://www.retroconfigurator.com/data/agent/generations/914.json
- US model years: 1970–1976
- 4 trims, 28 options

## How to read this page

- Prices are US list prices in the dollars of that model year.
- "Not sourced" means the option was offered but no source for its price has been found. It does not mean free.
- A code of `none` means the factory code is not documented. Name the option instead of supplying a code.
- The same code can mean different things in different generations.
- "(assumed)" marks availability that is inferred: the option is documented in other model years of the same phase of the generation, or on the trim this one derives from, and is assumed here.

## Background

The 914 was developed jointly by Porsche and Volkswagen as a two-seat car with its engine mounted ahead of the rear axle and a removable fibreglass roof panel that could be stored in the rear luggage compartment. Karmann built the bodies. In Europe the four-cylinder car was sold as the VW-Porsche, while in North America both versions were sold as Porsches.

The four-cylinder 914 used a Volkswagen Type 4 flat-four with Bosch electronic fuel injection, of 1.7 litres at first and 1.8 litres for 1974 and 1975. A 2.0-litre four was added for 1973. The gearbox was a five-speed manual derived from the 911’s.

The 914/6, built from 1970 to 1972, used the 2.0-litre flat-six of the 911T and was assembled by Porsche. The 1974 Limited Edition, offered in North America, was finished in black with yellow trim or in cream with red trim. For 1976, the final US year, only the 2.0-litre car was offered.

## Trims

| Trim | Model years | Base price by year | Detail |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 914 | 1970–1975 | 1970–1971: $3,595; 1972: $3,900; 1973: $4,175; 1974: $5,400; 1975: $6,300 | https://www.retroconfigurator.com/wiki/914/914.md |
| 914 2.0 | 1973–1976 | 1973: $5,275; 1974: $6,050; 1975: $6,995; 1976: $7,250 | https://www.retroconfigurator.com/wiki/914/914_2_0.md |
| 914/6 | 1970–1972 | 1970–1971: $5,999; 1972: $6,099 | https://www.retroconfigurator.com/wiki/914/914_6.md |
| 914 Limited Edition | 1974 | 1974: $6,565 | https://www.retroconfigurator.com/wiki/914/914_limited_edition.md |

## Options

### Transmission

| Code | Option | Trims | Years | US price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| none | Sportomatic semi-automatic 4-speed transmission (5-speed manual standard) | 914, 914/6 | 1970 | Not sourced |

### Packages

| Code | Option | Trims | Years | US price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| none | Appearance Group (chrome bumpers, vinyl-covered roll bar, dual-tone horn, bumper fog lights, pile carpet, leather or leatherette steering wheel) | 914, 914 2.0 | 1970–1973 | $200–$300 (not sourced for every trim and year) |
| none | Appearance Group (leatherette steering wheel, centre console with clock and gauges, shift-lever boot, dual-tone horn, bumper fog lights) | All except 914/6 | 1973–1976 (assumed for some) | $300 (standard on some trims; not sourced for every trim and year) |
| none | Performance Group: pressure-cast alloy wheels, front and rear anti-roll bars, front spoiler | 914, 914 2.0 | 1973–1975 (assumed for some) | Not sourced |
| none | Performance Group #1: front and rear spoilers, front and rear anti-roll bars, pressure-cast alloy wheels | 914 2.0 | 1976 | $325 |
| none | Performance Group #2: as Group #1 but with forged alloy wheels | 914 2.0 | 1976 | $460 |

### Chassis & Brakes

| Code | Option | Trims | Years | US price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| none | Front and rear anti-roll bars | All except 914/6 | 1973–1976 (assumed for some) | $145 (standard on some trims; not sourced for every trim and year) |
| none | Bilstein shock absorbers | 914 2.0 | 1975 | Not sourced |

### Exterior Design

| Code | Option | Trims | Years | US price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| none | Front spoiler | 914 Limited Edition, 914 2.0 | 1974–1975 | $115 (standard on some trims) |
| none | Chrome bumpers | 914, 914 2.0 | 1973–1974 (assumed for some) | $145 (not sourced for every trim and year) |
| none | Racing stripes | 914 | 1972 | Not sourced |
| none | Tinted glass all round | 914, 914 2.0 | 1970–1976 (assumed for some) | $55–$115 |
| none | Tinted windshield only | 914, 914 2.0 | 1972–1974 | $54–$70 (not sourced for every trim and year) |
| none | Heated rear window | 914, 914 2.0 | 1970–1976 (assumed for some) | $30–$50 (not sourced for every trim and year) |
| none | Intermittent windshield wipers | 914, 914 2.0 | 1973–1976 (assumed for some) | $20 (not sourced for every trim and year) |
| none | Underbody coating | 914 2.0 | 1974 | $30 |

### Comfort & Assistance

| Code | Option | Trims | Years | US price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| none | Centre armrest console with storage | 914, 914 2.0 | 1970–1976 | $15–$25 (not sourced for every trim and year) |
| none | Air conditioning (port/dealer installed) | 914, 914 2.0 | 1972–1976 | $650–$799 (not sourced for every trim and year) |

### Infotainment & Audio

| Code | Option | Trims | Years | US price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| none | Blaupunkt "Emden" AM/FM radio | 914 | 1970 | $95 |
| none | AM/FM radio | 914, 914 2.0 | 1972–1975 | $270 (not sourced for every trim and year) |
| none | Retractable antenna, left side | 914 2.0 | 1974 | $80 |
| none | Blaupunkt AM radio | 914 2.0 | 1976 | $95 |
| none | Blaupunkt AM/FM radio | 914 2.0 | 1976 | $255 |
| none | Blaupunkt AM/FM stereo radio | 914 2.0 | 1976 | $300 |
| none | Blaupunkt AM/FM stereo radio with cassette | 914 2.0 | 1976 | $390 |
| none | Blaupunkt AM/FM stereo radio with 8-track | 914 2.0 | 1976 | $390 |
| none | Wolfsburg AM radio | 914 | 1971 | $65 |

### Interior Personalisation

| Code | Option | Trims | Years | US price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| none | Leather-covered steering wheel | 914 | 1970–1972 | $35 (not sourced for every trim and year) |

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