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1997 Porsche 911

New from

$181,900 excl. on-roads

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Warranty

2 year, unlimited km

Fuel Efficiency

About the Porsche 911

Last updated Sep 28, 2025

The new Porsche 911 is a Super Sports offered in a 2D Coupe body style. Available in Australia from $181,900 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Carrera variant and topping out at $299,900 for the Turbo.

There are 3 variants of the 911 available in Australia.

Engine options include 3.6L multi-point injection (210kW/330Nm) and 3.6L turbo multi-point injection (300kW/540Nm). Available with 6-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. Both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.

The new 1997 911 is offered with a 2 year, unlimited km warranty.

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Power to Weight

140 - 200 kW/t

110.82 kW/t

206.03 kW/t

Boot Space

88 - 123 litres

88 litres

420 litres

Price

$181,900 - $299,900

$163,500

$547,000

Warranty (Years)

2 years

3 years

Warranty (Distance)

Unlimited

80,000 km

Unlimited

Years on Sale

New this year - 7 years

1 year

7 years

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1997 Porsche 911 Price

Carrera

Configuration	Price From*
3.6L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	$181,900
3.6L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	$196,900
3.6L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	$199,900
3.6L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, 4x4	$219,900
3.6L, 4-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	$189,900
3.6L, 4-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	$207,900
3.6L, 4-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	$204,900
3.6L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	$192,900
3.6L, 4-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	$200,900

Carrera 4s

Configuration	Price From*
3.6L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, 4x4	$219,900

Turbo

Configuration	Price From*
3.6L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, 4x4	$299,900

*excl. on-roads

All Porsche 911 Pricing

Year	Price From*	Price To*
2026	$296,700	$598,000
2025	$279,400	$446,700
2024	$276,700	$660,500
2023	$259,100	$598,300
2022	$241,200	$599,100

*excl. on-roads

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1997 Porsche 911 Specs

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Carrera

Audio
- Antenna Type: Element
- Anti-theft Protection Type: Code
- Number Of Speakers: 10
- System Cassette
- System Cassette Automatic Reverse
- System Radio Type: Am/fm
- System Type: Stereo
Body exterior
- Body Type: Coupe
- Front Spoiler Colour: Body Colour
- Front Spoiler Location: Front
- Local Body Type: Coupe
- Local Number Of Doors: 2
- Non-corrosive Body Location: Full
- Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
- Number Of Doors: 2
- Trunk/hatch Spoiler Colour: Body Colour
- Trunk/hatch Spoiler Location: Boot/hatch
Brakes
- Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
- Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 4
Bumpers
- Front Colour: Painted
- Front Location: Front
- Rear Colour: Painted
- Rear Location: Rear
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 153.28
Convenience
- Ashtray Front Illuminated
- Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
- Cigar Lighter Front Seats Illuminated
- Courtesy Lights Delayed Fade
- Front Ashtray Location: Front
- Number Of Door Switches Lights: 2
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
- Reading Lights Front Location: Front
- Remote Trunk Hatch Release Operation: Mechanical
Dimensions
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 123
- Front Headroom (mm): 950
- Front Hip Room (mm): 1334
- Front Leg Room (mm): 1092
- Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1250
- Front Track (mm): 1405
- Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 37.4
- Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 32.3
- Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 52.5
- Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 44.7
- Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 43
- Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 49.2
- Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 47.2
- Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11740
- Overall Height (mm): 1300
- Overall Length (mm): 4245
- Overall Width (mm): 1735
- Rear Headroom (mm): 820
- Rear Hip Room (mm): 1135
- Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1198
- Rear Track (mm): 1444
- Wheelbase (mm): 2272
Doors
- Exterior Door Handles Color: Body Colour
Engine
- Bore Engine: 100
- Catalytic Converter Type: 3-way
- Compression Ratio: 11.3
- Emission Control Level Standard Met: Adr 79/01
- Engine (l): 3.6
- Engine (cc): 3600
- Engine Configuration: Horizontal
- Engine Location: Rear
- Engine Orientation: Longitudinal
- Number Of Cylinders: 6
- Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 2
- Stroke Engine: 76.4
- Vavle Gear Type: Overhead Cam
Fuel
- Fuel System Ignition Type: Full Management Control System
- Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
- Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 74
- Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
- Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
Instrumentation
- Clock Type: Analogue
- Instrument Cluster Type: Analogue
- Number Of Odometers: 1
- Oil Pressure Type: Gauge
- Oil Temperature Type: Gauge
Interior trim
- Door Panel Trim Material: Leather
- Floor Covering Load Area: Textile
- Floor Covering Vehicle Cab Compartment: Textile
- Load Area Side Covering Type: Textile
- Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Leather
Lights
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Conventional
- Headlights Configuration: Single
- Headlights Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
Locks
- Anti-theft Protection Interior Monitoring
- Power Locks Internal Switch
- Power Locks Operation: Key
Paint
- Type: Gloss
Performance
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 7.6
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 31
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 16.3
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 14
- Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 16.3
- Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 7.6
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 5.4
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 1000 M: 24.6
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 275
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 171
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 285
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 210
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 330
- Power Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 244
- Power Measurement Standard: Din
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6100
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 5000
Roof
- Luxury Inner Roof Upholstery Material: Cloth/felt
Safety
- Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
- Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
- Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
- Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 3
- Driver Front Seat Power Adjustable
- Driver Front Seat Reclining
- Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Passenger Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
- Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
- Passenger Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 3
- Passenger Front Seat Reclining
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Rear Seat Folding: 50/50
- Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 2
- Rear Seat Type: Bucket
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Vinyl
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
- Seating Capacity: 4
Steering
- Power Steering Vehicle Speed Proportional
- Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
Storage
- Audio Media Storage Unit Cds Type: Discs
- Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
- Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
- Glove Compartment Illuminated
- Glove Compartment Lid
- Glove Compartment Lockable
Suspension
- Alternate Suspension Type: Sport
- Suspension Front Location: Front
- Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Front Type: Strut
- Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
- Suspension Rear Location: Rear
- Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Rear Type: Wishbone
- Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
Transmission
- Drive Driven Wheels: Rear
- Limited Slip Differential Rear Location: Rear
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 6
- Transmission Type: Manual
Ventilation
- Cfc Free Liquid Aircon
- Fully Automated Climate Control
- Ventilation System Micro Filter
- Ventilation System Number Of Fan Speeds: 4
- Ventilation System Recirculation Setting
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Front Electric Windows: Front
- Headlight Cleaners Type: High Pressure
- Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
- Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
- Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
- Number Of Windshield Wiper Speeds: 3
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Rear View Window Rear Window Defogger
- Rear View Window Type: Fixed
- Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
- Sunvisors Driver Location: Driver
- Sunvisors Passenger Location: Passenger
Warranty
- Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
- Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 120
- Paint Distance (km): Unlimited
- Paint Distance (mile): Unlimited
- Paint Duration (months): 36
- Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
- Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 24
- Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
- Total Powertrain Duration (months): 24
- Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
- Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 24
Weights
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1710
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1370
Wheels
- Front Wheels Location: Front
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
- Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
- Rear Wheels Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 9
- Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 45
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 245

Carrera 4s

Adds to Carrera:

Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 144.83
Dimensions
- Front Track (mm): 1411
- Overall Height (mm): 1285
- Overall Width (mm): 1792
- Rear Track (mm): 1504
Performance
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 8
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 29
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 16.9
- Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 16.9
- Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 8
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 5.3
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 1000 M: 25
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 270
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 168
Transmission
- Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
- Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Full-time
- Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs
Weights
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1790
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1450
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 18
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 8
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 40
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 225
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 18
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 10
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 30
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 285

Removes from Carrera:

Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 153.28
Convenience
- Reading Lights Front Location: Front
Dimensions
- Front Track (mm): 1405
- Overall Height (mm): 1300
- Overall Width (mm): 1735
- Rear Track (mm): 1444
Performance
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 7.6
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 31
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 16.3
- Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 16.3
- Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 7.6
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 5.4
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 1000 M: 24.6
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 275
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 171
Transmission
- Drive Driven Wheels: Rear
Weights
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1710
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1370
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 9
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 45
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 245

Turbo

Adds to Carrera 4s:

Audio
- System In-dash Cd
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 200
Dimensions
- Overall Length (mm): 4247
Engine
- Compression Ratio: 8
- Compressor: Turbo
- Intercooler Compressor
- Number Of Compressors: 2
Instrumentation
- Computer Average Fuel Consumption
- Computer Average Speed
- Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
- Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
- External Temperature Type: Digital Display
Lights
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Xenon
Locks
- Anti-theft Protection Remote Operation
- Power Locks Operation: Remote
Performance
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 8.2
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 21
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 11
- Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 21
- Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 8.2
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 4.5
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 1000 M: 23
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 290
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 180
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 408
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 300
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 540
- Power Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 400
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5750
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4500
Roof
- Front Sunroof Location: Front
- Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
- Front Sunroof Sliding
- Front Sunroof Type: Steel
Seats
- Passenger Front Seat Height Adjustment
- Passenger Front Seat Power Adjustable
Steering
- Sports Steering Wheel
Weights
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1840
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1500

Removes from Carrera 4s:

Audio
- System Cassette
- System Cassette Automatic Reverse
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 144.83
Dimensions
- Overall Length (mm): 4245
Engine
- Compression Ratio: 11.3
Lights
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Conventional
Locks
- Power Locks Operation: Key
Performance
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 8
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 16.9
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 14
- Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 16.9
- Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 8
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 5.3
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 1000 M: 25
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 270
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 168
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 285
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 210
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 330
- Power Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 244
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6100
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 5000
Weights
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1790
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1450

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1997 Porsche 911 Fuel Economy

Porsche 911	Fuel Type	Combined
3.6L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	Premium Unleaded	-
3.6L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, 4x4	Premium Unleaded	-
3.6L, 4-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	Premium Unleaded	-

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1997 Porsche 911 Warranty

What is the warranty on a Porsche 911?

The Porsche 911 offers a 2 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.