Porsche 968 Mk1 — RossDrives

Verdict

B

BHP

236 bhp

0–60

6.1 s

Top speed

156 mph

MPG

22 mpg (US)

Used

$23,000-$70,000

Strengths

Last and best of the transaxle Porsches
VarioCam 3.0 four-pot rev-happy
Clubsport is a properly serious driver car
Appreciating asset

Weaknesses

Cambelt and water pump bundle expensive
Sold poorly so spares trickier
Cabrio roof leaks
Auto Tiptronic dulls the experience

Notable tech

Front-engine, transaxle layout
3.0 NA 4-cylinder (236 bhp) — VarioCam
6MT or 4-speed Tiptronic
Coupe, Cabriolet, Clubsport bodies
Clubsport — stripped, lighter, lower
Final transaxle Porsche before Boxster era

Common issues

Cambelt / water pump
Sticky plastics
Cabrio roof
Clubsport premium

Engine derivatives

US-spec trims and engines offered across Mk1's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

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3.0 NA Coupe

BHP236

Torque305 Nm

0–606.5 s

Top156 mph

MPG (US)22 mpg

DriveRWD

Gearbox6MT / 4-Tiptronic

3.0 NA Cabriolet

BHP236

Torque305 Nm

0–606.7 s

Top156 mph

MPG (US)22 mpg

DriveRWD

Gearbox6MT / 4-Tiptronic

3.0 NA Clubsport

BHP236

Torque305 Nm

0–606.1 s

Top156 mph

MPG (US)22 mpg

DriveRWD

Gearbox6MT