Porsche 911 (993) — Options & Equipment
The Porsche 911 (993) was offered for the 1995–1998 model years. This page documents 68 equipment codes across 11 body styles for the United States market, grouped into 11 categories. Select a body style 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 1996 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 993 was the final 911 with an air-cooled engine, which fixes its position in the model's history regardless of anything else about it. Its most consequential change was at the back: a multi-link rear axle replaced the semi-trailing arms the 911 had used since 1963.
The 3.6-litre flat-six continued, now with a six-speed manual gearbox. The Turbo of 1995 was the first 911 Turbo with two turbochargers and the first with all-wheel drive as standard, while the GT2 was built rear-driven for competition homologation.
The Targa returned for 1996 in a new form, replacing the removable panel and roll hoop with a glass roof that retracted over the rear window — an arrangement later generations reused.
Background summary written for this wiki. The option tables below are the sourced part of this page; this section is context and makes no pricing claims.
Body Styles
Exterior Paint
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1996 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741 | Black | All trims | — | |
| 84A | Guards Red | All trims | — | |
| 744 | Black Metallic | All trims | — observed $1,036 (1995) | |
| 84S | Arena Red Metallic | All trims | — observed $1,036 (1995) | |
| 12H | Speed Yellow | All trims | — | |
| 908 | Grand Prix White | All trims | — | |
| 39E | Riviera Blue | All trims | Not offered | |
| 39D | Amaranth Violet | All trims | Not offered | |
| 39C | Midnight Blue Metallic | All trims | — observed $1,036 (1995) | |
| 92M | Polar Silver Metallic | All trims | — observed $1,036 (1995) | |
| 22D | Slate Grey Metallic | All trims | Not offered | |
| 39V | Iris Blue Metallic | All trims | — observed $1,036 (1995) | |
| 39S | Aventura Green Metallic | All trims | — observed $1,036 (1995) | |
| 25D | Turquoise Metallic | All trims | — observed $1,036 (1995) | |
| 3AS | Blue Turquoise | All trims | — | |
| 3AU | Glacier White | All trims | Not offered | |
| 12M | Pastel Yellow | All trims | Not offered | |
| 3AZ | Ocean Blue Metallic | All trims | Not offered | |
| 92U | Arctic Silver Metallic | All trims | Not offered | |
| 3AX | Zenith Blue Metallic | All trims | Not offered | |
| 25K | Ocean Jade Metallic | All trims | Not offered | |
| 40X | Vesuvio Grey Metallic | All trims | Not offered | |
| 555 | Mirage Metallic | All trims | Not offered | |
| — | Paint to Sample | All trims | — observed $2,498 (1995) |
Wheels
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1996 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 16-inch Carrera wheels | Carrera, Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera 4, Carrera 4 Cabriolet, Targa | — | |
| — | 17-inch turbo-look wheels | Carrera S, Carrera 4S | — | |
| — | 18-inch 911 Turbo wheels | Turbo, Turbo S | — | |
| — | 18-inch GT2 Speedline wheels | GT2 | — | |
| — | 18-inch magnesium wheels | Carrera RS | — | |
| 398 | Cup Design 93 wheels, 17-inch | Carrera, Carrera Cabriolet | — observed $1,378 (1995) · $1,444 (1997) |
Transmission
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1996 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 6-speed manual | All trims | — | |
| — | 4-speed Tiptronic S | 7 trims | — |
Performance & Sound
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1996 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176 | Sports exhaust system | All trims | — |
Chassis & Brakes
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1996 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLF | Sport suspension (lowered) | 7 trims | — | |
| 450 | Big Red brake package | Carrera S, Carrera 4S, Turbo, Turbo S, GT2 | — | |
| 220 | Limited slip differential | All trims | — observed $1,295 (1995) |
Lighting
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1996 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 602 | Litronic headlights | All trims | — |
Interior Colour
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1996 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Black | All trims | — | |
| — | Marble Grey | All trims | — | |
| — | Cashmere Beige | All trims | — | |
| — | Classic Grey | All trims | — | |
| — | Midnight Blue | All trims | — | |
| — | Chestnut | All trims | — | |
| — | Provence Blue special leather | All trims | — | |
| — | Cedar Green special leather | All trims | — | |
| — | Flamenco Red special leather | All trims | — | |
| — | Rubicon Grey special leather | All trims | — | |
| — | Nephrite special leather | All trims | Not offered | |
| — | Boxster Red special leather | All trims | Not offered |
Seats
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1996 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Sport seats | All trims | — | |
| — | Hardback bucket seats | All trims | — |
Comfort & Assistance
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1996 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342 | Seat heating (left and right) | All trims | — observed $578 (1995) | |
| — | Infra-red security system | All trims | — | |
| — | Electric lumbar support (per seat) | All trims | — | |
| 437 | Comfort seat, left, with full electric adjustment | All trims | — observed $538 (1995) · $564 (1997) | |
| — | Porsche windstop (deflector) | Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera 4 Cabriolet | — observed $344 (1995) · $357 (1997) |
Infotainment & Audio
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1996 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9VL | Sound package | All trims | — observed $930 (1995) | |
| 490 | Digital sound package (DSP) | All trims | — | |
| 692 | Remote six-disc CD changer | All trims | $813 | |
| — | AM/FM radio with CD player | All trims | — observed $299 (1995) · $315 (1997) |
Interior Personalisation
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1996 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKH | Wood interior package | All trims | — | |
| X71 | Aluminium/chrome interior package | All trims | — | |
| — | Porsche floor mats | All trims | — observed $125 (1995) | |
| — | Deviating door handle stitching | All trims | — | |
| — | Deviating dashboard stitching | All trims | — | |
| — | Porsche Crest on head restraints | All trims | — | |
| — | Supple leather front and rear | All trims | — observed $382 (1995) | |
| — | Brake and shift levers in carbon/aluminium | All trims | — |
Missing something?
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Sources
Compiled from period Porsche brochures, archived configurator and pricing references, and EPA fuel-economy data. Figures are provisional historical data provided without warranty.