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Porsche 911 Carrera 993

Carrera / Carrera 4 (993)1995–1998

The everyday 911 — rear-engined flat-six, and still the yardstick every sports car gets measured against.

21 reviewers · 39 videos · 8 hours watched · 2 press articles

Generations
9641989–19949931995–19989961999–2004996 C4S2002–20049972005–2011997 S2005–2011997 GTS2011–20129912012–2019991 S2012–2019991 GTS2015–20199922020–present992 S2020–present992 GTS2022–present
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability and value.

across 21 reviewers

// where reviewers split
Daily drivability
15 say · liveable

"the 993 has a reputation for being one of the most reliable in the 911 series... robust enough to handle daily driving without the looming threat of a breakdown"

James Reeves · ▶ 7:11
2 say · critical

"the way it rides is pretty bad although actually I'm quite pleasantly surprised it's not as tragically uncomfortable as I thought it was going to be"

The Intercooler · ▶ 11:37
Value
12 say · liveable

"the 993 911 they all gain value constantly"

Nick Murray · ▶ 2:36
1 say · critical

"That car is currently listed for £19,000."

Classics World · ▶ 13:23
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.0/521 of 21 reviewersstrong consensus

“it's quick and it do you know it still feels quick now third gear lots of noise lots of torque”

positive · The Intercooler · ▶ 10:43

“our 3.6 liter motor simply hurls our 1300 kilogram coupe down the road”

positive · Roger Bailey · ▶ 6:55

“performance envelope wise they're absolutely they're the fastest and the most capable of all of them”

positive · Porsche Club America · ▶ 22:21
// 02

Handling

4.5/521 of 21 reviewersstrong consensus

“the steering is just delicious you can feel every grain of tarmac beneath the front tires through this steering wheel”

positive · The Intercooler · ▶ 13:21

“on the nose jinx this way and that with an immediacy no model porsche can come close to”

positive · Roger Bailey · ▶ 3:21

“The information that's coming back at me is spectacular and I feel like I'm missing nothing.”

positive · EverydayDriver · ▶ 41:43
// 03

Fun to drive

5.0/521 of 21 reviewersstrong consensus

“I totally love this car I love the way it looks I love the way it sounds I'm go smacked by the way it goes”

positive · The Intercooler · ▶ 14:27

“what we have here is a joyous car one feeling pure and transparent in all that it does”

positive · Roger Bailey · ▶ 7:54

“this gear shift is the best I don't know what they did with it it doesn't feel like a 993 gear lever at all it sort of feels like it goes backwards and forwards without the lever falling backwards forwards it's just like a rod into the gearbox it's positive it is one of the great gear shifts”

positive · Collecting Cars · ▶ 10:06
// 04

Daily drivability

4.0/521 of 21 reviewerssplit

“the 993 has a reputation for being one of the most reliable in the 911 series... robust enough to handle daily driving without the looming threat of a breakdown”

positive · James Reeves · ▶ 7:11

“this is by far your best road trip car of the three”

positive · Porsche Club America · ▶ 23:55

“This is the easiest, most comfortable 911 I've probably ever driven.”

positive · Roads Untraveled · ▶ 10:03
// 05

Value

4.5/520 of 21 reviewerssplit

“the 993 911 they all gain value constantly”

positive · Nick Murray · ▶ 2:36

“this is a sports car which is not only keeping its value it's increasing in value”

positive · HSG Automotive · ▶ 18:47

“I would rather have a car with the mileage that this has done with the money that all the previous owners have put into maintaining it... then a car that is possibly done lower miles”

positive · Invictus Porsche · ▶ 12:10

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

Rennthusiast
Posted Oct 6, 2025Open on YouTube
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Collecting Cars
Posted Feb 21, 2024Open on YouTube
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Roger Bailey
Posted Jun 4, 2021Open on YouTube
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From the press · 2 articles
EngineM64/05
Power282 hp
Torque250 lb-ft
TX6-speed manual or 4-speed Tiptronic
Curb3,064 lb
Manual✓ available