Porsche 911 (993): Options & Equipment
The Porsche 911 (993) was offered for the 1995–1998 model years. This page documents 106 equipment codes across 10 body styles for the United States market, grouped into 12 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. 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. Later generations reused the arrangement.
Body Styles
Model Range
| Trim | Body | Model years | Curb weight | Base price (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrera | Coupe | 1995–1997 | 1370 kg | $63,750 |
| Carrera Cabriolet | Cabriolet | 1995–1998 | 1420 kg | $73,000 |
| Carrera 4 | Coupe | 1995–1997 | 1420 kg | $70,000 |
| Carrera 4 Cabriolet | Cabriolet | 1995–1998 | 1470 kg | $78,350 |
| Carrera S | Coupe | 1997–1998 | 1390 kg | $63,750 |
| Carrera 4S | Coupe | 1996–1998 | 1450 kg | $73,000 |
| Targa | Targa | 1996–1998 | 1400 kg | $70,750 |
| Turbo | Coupe | 1996–1997 | 1500 kg | $105,000 |
| Turbo S | Coupe | 1997–1998 | 1500 kg | $150,000 |
| GT2 | Coupe | 1996 | 1290 kg | $180,000 |
Exterior Paint
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1996 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741 | Black | All trims | — | |
| 84A | Guards Red | All trims | — | |
| 744 | Black Metallic | All trims | $1,036 | |
| 84S | Arena Red Metallic | All trims | $1,036 | |
| 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 | $1,036 | |
| 92M | Polar Silver Metallic | All trims | — observed $1,036 (1995) · $2,955 (1998) | |
| 22D | Slate Grey Metallic | All trims | Not offered | |
| 39V | Iris Blue Metallic | All trims | $1,036 | |
| 39S | Aventura Green Metallic | All trims | $1,036 | |
| 25D | Turquoise Metallic | All trims | $1,036 | |
| 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 | — | |
| 398 | Cup Design 93 wheels, 17-inch | Carrera, Carrera Cabriolet | — observed $1,378 (1995) · $1,444 (1997) | |
| 408 | 18-inch Technology wheels (hollow spoke) | 7 trims | $3,229 |
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 | — | |
| X54 | Oval chrome exhaust tailpipes | All trims | — observed $697 (1997) | |
| 159 | Motor sound package | All trims | $332 |
Chassis & Brakes
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1996 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 030 | Sport chassis (lowered suspension) | 7 trims | — observed $672 (1997) · $672 (1998) | |
| 450 | Big Red brake package | Carrera S, Carrera 4S, Turbo, Turbo S, GT2 | — | |
| 220 | Limited slip differential | All trims | — observed $1,295 (1995) | |
| P08 | Limited slip differential with ABD | All trims | $1,253 | |
| P32 | Sport chassis package with 17-inch wheels | Carrera, Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera 4, Carrera 4 Cabriolet, Targa | $3,901 | |
| ABD | Automatic brake differential (ABD) | All trims | $963 | |
| — | Sport chassis package with 18-inch wheels | All trims | — observed $2,457 (1998) |
Exterior
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1996 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y01 | Aerokit I (front spoiler with ducts and rear wing) | Carrera, Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera 4, Carrera 4 Cabriolet, Targa | $5,124 | |
| Y75 | Aero Kit | All trims | — observed $7,047 (1997) | |
| — | Rear window wiper | 8 trims | $357 | |
| — | Wheels painted in exterior colour | All trims | — | |
| 445 | Rim caps with Porsche crest | All trims | $224 | |
| 446 | Wheel caps with coloured Porsche crest | All trims | — observed $166 (1998) | |
| XD4 | Rim caps with Porsche crest (Exclusive) | All trims | — observed $214 (1995) |
Lighting
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1996 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 602 | Litronic headlights | All trims | — observed $1,536 (1997) · $1,536 (1998) | |
| — | Footwell lighting | All trims | — observed $604 (1997) | |
| — | Door storage compartment light | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P14 | Heated seat package (left and right) | All trims | — observed $578 (1995) · $578 (1997) | |
| 520 | Infra-red security system | All trims | — observed $216 (1997) | |
| — | Electric lumbar support (per seat) | All trims | — | |
| 437 | Comfort seat, left, with full electric adjustment | All trims | — observed $538 (1995) · $564 (1997) | |
| 551 | Porsche windstop (deflector) | Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera 4 Cabriolet | — observed $344 (1995) · $357 (1997) | |
| 659 | On-board computer | All trims | — observed $422 (1995) · $440 (1997) | |
| P15 | Dual power seat package with driver memory | All trims | $1,004 | |
| 373 | Sport seat, left, with electric height adjustment | All trims | $365 | |
| 374 | Sport seat, right, with electric height adjustment | All trims | $365 | |
| 586 | Lumbar support, left seat | All trims | — observed $551 (1995) · $551 (1997) |
Infotainment & Audio
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1996 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 490 | Hi-fi sound package with amplifier (10 speakers) | All trims | $930 | |
| 680 | Digital sound package (DSP) | All trims | — | |
| 692 | Remote six-disc CD changer | All trims | $813 | |
| P04 | AM/FM radio with CD player | All trims | $315 |
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 | $110 | |
| — | Deviating door handle stitching | All trims | — | |
| — | Deviating dashboard stitching | All trims | — | |
| Z53 | Porsche Crest on head restraints | All trims | $120 | |
| 982 | Supple leather front and rear | All trims | $4,233 | |
| X52 | Five open CD holders on centre console | All trims | — observed $349 (1997) | |
| — | Brake and shift levers in carbon/aluminium | All trims | — | |
| X77 | Steering wheel in carbon | All trims | — | |
| XF7 | Leather tray behind the parking brake | All trims | — | |
| 419 | Rear storage compartment in place of rear seats | All trims | — | |
| — | Gear lever and handbrake lever in carbon | All trims | — observed $619 (1997) | |
| — | Leather seats | All trims | $1,544 | |
| — | Full leather interior | All trims | — observed $3,030 (1997) · $3,030 (1998) | |
| — | Gear lever knob in dark rootwood | All trims | — observed $360 (1995) | |
| — | Gear lever and handbrake lever in dark rootwood | All trims | — observed $739 (1997) | |
| — | Steering wheel in dark rootwood | All trims | — observed $1,859 (1997) | |
| — | Centre tunnel in leather | All trims | — | |
| — | Centre console switch frame in leather | All trims | — | |
| — | Gear lever and handbrake lever in aluminium | All trims | — | |
| — | Gear lever and handbrake lever in aluminium/leather | All trims | — | |
| — | Leather interior to sample | All trims | — | |
| — | Leather interior in deviating colours | All trims | — | |
| X70 | Stainless steel door sills with insignia | All trims | — observed $432 (1997) · $432 (1998) | |
| Y59 | Light rootwood package (dashboard, steering wheel, brake and gear levers) | All trims | — observed $7,409 (1997) |
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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.
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