Verdict
B
← Porsche 911 · 1998-2004 · 996
Porsche 911 996
Headline trim: Carrera 4S 3.6 — 320 bhp, 0-62 in 5.0s.
BHP
320 bhp
0–60
5.0 s
Top speed
174 mph
MPG
20 mpg (US)
Used
$19,000-$51,000
Strengths
- First water-cooled 911
- Cheap entry
- Tiptronic / 6MT
Weaknesses
- IMS bearing risk
- Fried-egg headlights
- RMS oil leak
Notable tech
- 996 platform
- M96 water-cooled flat-six 3.4 / 3.6
- 6MT / Tiptronic 5-speed
- RWD / AWD
- Plastic rear window pre-2002 (Cabrio)
Common issues
- IMS bearing
- RMS leak
- Plastic rear window
- Headlight styling
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across 996's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
Carrera 3.4
BHP296
Torque350 Nm
0–605.4 s
Top174 mph
MPG (US)20 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT / 5AT
Carrera 3.6
BHP320
Torque370 Nm
0–605.0 s
Top177 mph
MPG (US)20 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT / 5AT
Carrera 4 3.4
BHP296
Torque350 Nm
0–605.5 s
Top173 mph
MPG (US)20 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6MT / 5AT
Carrera 4S 3.6
BHP320
Torque370 Nm
0–605.0 s
Top174 mph
MPG (US)20 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6MT / 5AT
Targa 3.6
BHP320
Torque370 Nm
0–605.0 s
Top174 mph
MPG (US)20 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT / 5AT