Porsche 968: Options & Equipment
The Porsche 968 was offered for the 1992–1995 model years. This page documents 46 equipment codes across 2 trims for the United States market, grouped into 11 categories. Select a trim at left to see its specific options and standard equipment. “No charge” marks no-cost equipment and “—” marks an option whose period price has not yet been sourced. Showing 1995 prices: “Not offered” marks equipment that wasn’t on that year’s order sheet, which is different from a price we haven’t sourced.
Background
The 968 was an extensive revision of the 944 S2 rather than a new design, retaining the front-engine, rear-transaxle layout. Its nose was restyled with headlamps that folded back to lie flat, exposed when retracted, in the manner of the 928. It was built at Zuffenhausen rather than Neckarsulm and offered as a coupé and a cabriolet.
The 3.0-litre inline-four gained VarioCam, Porsche’s variable timing system for the intake camshaft. A six-speed manual gearbox was standard and a Tiptronic automatic was optional. Anti-lock brakes and driver and passenger airbags were standard.
The 968 was sold in the US for the 1992 to 1995 model years. The lightweight Club Sport and the turbocharged versions sold in Europe were not offered in the US. Production ended in 1995, closing the line of front-engined, rear-transaxle four-cylinder Porsches that began with the 924.
Body Styles
Model Range
| Trim | Body | Model years | Curb weight | Base price (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 968 Coupe | Coupe | 1992–1995 | 1400 kg | $39,950 |
| 968 Cabriolet | Cabriolet | 1992–1995 | 1470 kg | $51,900 |
Wheels
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1995 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 17-inch light-alloy wheels | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| — | Wheel centre caps with Porsche crest (set of four) | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | Not offered |
Transmission
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1995 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 6-speed manual transaxle | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | — | |
| 249 | Tiptronic 4-speed automatic | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | — observed $3,150 (1992) · $3,150 (1994) |
Packages
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1995 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900 | Tourist (European) delivery preparation | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | — |
Performance & Sound
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1995 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 | Limited-slip differential | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | — observed $913 (1993) · $913 (1994) |
Chassis & Brakes
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1995 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 030 | Sport chassis | 968 Coupe | — |
Exterior Design
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1995 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Power-operated top | 968 Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| — | Outside mirrors, electrically adjustable and heated | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| — | Rear wing spoiler | 968 Coupe | Not offered | |
| 650 | Electric tilt and removable sunroof | 968 Coupe | — | |
| 595 | Rear spoiler painted in body colour | 968 Coupe | — observed $213 (1994) | |
| 418 | Protective side moldings | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | — observed $350 (1993) · $350 (1994) | |
| 498 | Rear model designation deleted | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | — | |
| — | Paint and chrome protection deleted (tourist delivery) | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | Not offered |
Lighting
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1995 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Integrated fog lights | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 288 | Headlight washers | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | — |
Seats
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1995 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Electric front seat height adjustment | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| — | Leather seats | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| — | Partial leather front seats | 968 Cabriolet, 968 Coupe | Not offered | |
| — | Leatherette with Porsche-script cloth seat inserts | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 383 | Sport seats with electric height adjustment | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | — | |
| 586 | Adjustable front lumbar support | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | — | |
| 437 | Full power front seats | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | — observed $538 (1993) · $538 (1994) | |
| 139 | Heated front seats | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | — | |
| — | All-cloth seats (front and rear on Coupe, front on Cabriolet) | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 438 | Full power front passenger seat | 968 Cabriolet | Not offered |
Comfort & Assistance
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1995 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Automatic climate control air conditioning | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| — | Power windows | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| — | Central locking with alarm and LED warning lights | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| — | Electric rear window defogger | 968 Coupe | Not offered | |
| — | Driver and passenger airbags | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 454 | Cruise control with resume | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | — | |
| 425 | Rear window wiper | 968 Coupe | — | |
| — | Portable cellular telephone with console mount and hands-free speaker | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | Not offered |
Infotainment & Audio
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1995 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 331 | Porsche CR1 AM/FM cassette radio with digital display, anti-theft coding and six speakers | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | — | |
| 490 | Hi-Fi sound system (10 speakers on Coupe, 8 on Cabriolet) | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | — | |
| 691 | Porsche CD2 AM/FM CD radio with digital display and anti-theft coding | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 692 | Remote six-disc CD changer | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | — | |
| 694 | Porsche CD2 AM/FM CD radio, later version sold without the Hi-Fi system | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | — |
Interior Personalisation
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1995 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Leather interior trim | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| — | Leather-covered four-spoke steering wheel and shift lever | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| — | Cloth door panels | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 423 | Front center armrest with cassette and coin holder | 968 Coupe, 968 Cabriolet | — | |
| — | Porsche velour floor mats | 968 Coupe | Not offered | |
| — | Door panel stitching in a standard Porsche colour | 968 Cabriolet | Not offered |
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Sources
Compiled from period Porsche brochures, Porsche press releases and technical specifications, Porsche’s approved-wheel bulletins, US-market paint and specification listings, EPA fuel-economy data and, for model years no Porsche document covers, published reference works. Figures are provisional historical data provided without warranty.
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