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2012 Porsche 911

New from

$229,900 excl. on-roads

Review Rating

Not Available

Safety Rating

Not Available

Warranty

3 year, unlimited km

Fuel Efficiency

8.2 - 9.7 L / 100km

About the Porsche 911

Last updated Sep 26, 2025

The new Porsche 911 is a Super Sports offered in a 2D Convertible body style. Available in Australia from $229,900 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Carrera variant and topping out at $294,250 for the Carrera S.

There are 2 variants of the 911 available in Australia.

Engine options include 3.4L petrol direct injection (257kW/390Nm) and 3.8L petrol direct injection (294kW/440Nm). All variants feature manual transmission. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

The new 2012 911 is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

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Power to Weight

166.34 - 200 kW/t

127.72 kW/t

326.98 kW/t

Boot Space

135 litres

100 litres

460 litres

Fuel Efficiency

8.2 - 9.7 L/100km

7.8 L/100km

17.2 L/100km

Vehicle Range

660 - 780 km

488 km

897 km

Price

$229,900 - $294,250

$177,800

$789,000

Warranty (Years)

3 years

2 years

3 years

Warranty (Distance)

Unlimited

Years on Sale

New this year - 7 years

1 year

7 years

Towing & Off-Road Capability

Gross Vehicle Weight

1,795 - 1,905 kg

1,795 kg

2,750 kg

Ground Clearance Unladen

118 - 122 mm

118 mm

123 mm

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2012 Porsche 911 Price

Carrera

Configuration	Price From*
3.4L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$229,900
3.4L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$255,100
3.4L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$235,850
3.4L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$261,050

Carrera S

Configuration	Price From*
3.8L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$263,100
3.8L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$269,050
3.8L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$288,300
3.8L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$294,250

*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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2012 Porsche 911 Specs

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Carrera

Audio
- Connection External Aux Jack Front
- Connection External Usb Front
- Connection External Ipod Front
- Number Of Speakers: 12
- System Brand Name: Bose
- System Cd Player Reads Mp3
- System In-dash Cd
- System Radio Type: Am/fm
Body exterior
- Body Type: Coupe
- Local Body Type: Coupe
- Local Number Of Doors: 2
- Number Of Doors: 2
- Platform Code: 991
- Trunk/hatch Spoiler Location: Boot/hatch
Brakes
- 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): 176.63
Convenience
- Bluetooth Includes Phone Connection
- Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
- Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
- Front Entertainment Display Screen Location: Front
- Memorized Door Mirror Position
- Navigational Systems Information Type: 3d
- Navigational Systems Screen Size (in): 7.0
- Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
- Parking Distance System Rear Type: Sensor
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
- Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
Dimensions
- Cargo Capacity Measurement Standard: Vda
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 135
- External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 36.4
- Front Track (mm): 1532
- Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 122
- Overall Height (mm): 1303
- Overall Length (mm): 4491
- Overall Width (mm): 1808
- Rear Track (mm): 1518
- Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 11100
- Wheelbase (mm): 2450
Doors
- Driver Door Location: Driver
- Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Passenger Door Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
Engine
- Australia Air Pollution Rating: 7.5
- Australia Greenhouse Rating: 6.0
- Australia Overall Emission Control Level Rating: 3.5
- Bore Engine: 97.0
- Co2 Level (combined): 212
- Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu5
- Engine (l): 3.4
- Engine (cc): 3436
- Engine Configuration: Horizontal
- Number Of Cylinders: 6
- Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
- Stroke Engine: 77.5
- Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
- Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
Fuel
- Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Petrol Direct Injection
- Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 64
- Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
- Fuel Type Octane Number: 98
- Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
- Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 98
- Minimum Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
Instrumentation
- Computer Average Fuel Consumption
- Computer Average Speed
- Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
- Display Screen Location: ?
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Alloy Look
- Luxury Trim On Doors: Leather
- Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy & Leather
- Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy Look
- Upholstery Color: Beige
Lights
- Headlight Control Dusk Sensor
- Headlight Control Height Adjustment: Automatic
- Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Bi-xenon
- Led Lights Daytime Running Location: Day Time Running Lights
- Rear Led Lights Location: Rear Lights
Locks
- Power Locks Operation: Remote
Paint
- External Color: Black
- Type: Gloss
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 711
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 9.0
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 11.1
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.8
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 14.7
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 12.8
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 7.8
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 9.0
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 4.8
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 289
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 180
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 350
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 257
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 390
- Power Measurement Standard: Eec
- Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 7400
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 5600
Safety
- Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
- Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
- Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Side Airbag Front Location: Front
- Side Curtain Airbag Front Location: Front
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Height Type: Memory
- Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
- Driver Front Seat Lumbar Type: Memory
- Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 5
- Driver Front Seat Power Adjustable
- Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Memory
- Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Memory
- Driver Front Seat Type: Sports
- Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
- Front Rear Seat Folding: 50/50
- Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 2
- Front Rear Seat Type: Bench/sports
- Passenger Front Seat Height Type: Memory
- Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
- Passenger Front Seat Lumbar Type: Memory
- Passenger Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 5
- Passenger Front Seat Power Adjustable
- Passenger Front Seat Reach Type: Memory
- Passenger Front Seat Reclining Type: Memory
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Sports
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
- Seating Capacity: 4
- Seating Configuration: 2+2
Service
- Intermediate Service Distance (km): 30000
Steering
- Power Steering Variable Rack
- Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
Storage
- Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
Suspension
- 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: Multi-link
- Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
Transmission
- Drive Driven Wheels: Rear
- Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
- Transmission Description: Manual
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 7
- Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
- Transmission Type: Manual
Ventilation
- Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
- Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 2
- Secondary Ventilation Controls Passenger Seat Location: Passenger Seat
- Ventilation System Digital Display
Visibility
- Auto-dimming Driver Door Mirrors
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Front Electric Windows: Front
- Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
- Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
- Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Automatic
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Rain Sensor Windshield Wipers
- Rear View Mirror/camera Auto Dimming
- Rear View Window Type: Fixed
- Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
Warranty
- Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
- Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 144
- Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
- Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
- Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
- Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
- Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
- Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
Weights
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1795
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1455
- Tare Weight (kg): 1415
Wheels
- Front Wheels Location: Front
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 19
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 8.5
- Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 40
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
- Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 235
- Rear Wheels Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 19
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 11.0
- Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 35
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
- Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 285

Carrera S

Adds to Carrera:

Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 200
Dimensions
- Front Track (mm): 1538
- Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 118
- Overall Height (mm): 1295
- Rear Track (mm): 1516
Engine
- Australia Greenhouse Rating: 5.5
- Bore Engine: 102.0
- Co2 Level (combined): 224
- Engine (l): 3.8
- Engine (cc): 3800
- Engine Code: Ma1.01
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 674
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 9.5
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 10.5
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 7.1
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 14.1
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 13.8
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 7.2
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 9.5
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 4.5
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 304
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 189
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 400
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 294
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 440
Suspension
- Alternate Suspension Type: Sport
Transmission
- Active Differential Rear Location: Rear
- Limited Slip Differential Rear Location: Rear
- Limited Slip Differential Rear Type: Mechanical
Weights
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1830
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1470
- Tare Weight (kg): 1430
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 20
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 35
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 245
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 20
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 30
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 295

Removes from Carrera:

Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 176.63
Dimensions
- Front Track (mm): 1532
- Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 122
- Overall Height (mm): 1303
- Rear Track (mm): 1518
Engine
- Australia Greenhouse Rating: 6.0
- Bore Engine: 97.0
- Co2 Level (combined): 212
- Engine (l): 3.4
- Engine (cc): 3436
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 711
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 9.0
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 11.1
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.8
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 14.7
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 12.8
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 7.8
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 9.0
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 4.8
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 289
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 180
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 350
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 257
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 390
Weights
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1795
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1455
- Tare Weight (kg): 1415
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 19
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 40
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 235
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 19
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 35
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 285

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2012 Porsche 911 Fuel Economy

There are 8 different fuel economy figures for the Porsche 911

The most fuel efficient Porsche 911 is the Carrera with a 7 SP MANUAL which is powered by a 3.4L Petrol Direct Injection and uses 8.2L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

The Porsche 911 that uses the most amount of fuel is the Carrera S with a 7 SP MANUAL which is powered by a 3.8L Petrol Direct Injection and uses 9.7L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

Below is a table of all the Porsche 911 variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.

Porsche 911	Fuel Type	Combined
3.4L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	Premium Unleaded	9.0 L/100km
3.4L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	Premium Unleaded	9.2 L/100km
3.4L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	Premium Unleaded	8.2 L/100km
3.4L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	Premium Unleaded	8.4 L/100km

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2012 Porsche 911 Warranty

What is the warranty on a Porsche 911?

The Porsche 911 offers a 3 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.