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Porsche 911 (996)

Coupe · Convertible · Targa · 1997–2005

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9 badges19 recorded versions
Porsche 911 (996) coupe
Porsche 911 (996) coupe

Illustrations show representative versions. Details vary by year and trim.

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Carrera

1997–2005

Petrol
4 recorded versions

Carrera 4

1997–2005

Petrol
4 recorded versions

GT3

1999–2005

Petrol
2 recorded versions

Turbo 4

2000–2005

Petrol
2 recorded versions

GT2

2001–2005

Petrol
1 recorded version

Targa

2001–2005

Petrol
1 recorded version

Carrera S

2002–2005

Petrol
2 recorded versions

Carrera 4S

2003–2004

Petrol
1 recorded version

Turbo 4S

2003–2005

Petrol
2 recorded versions

AT A GLANCE

Every version compared

Engine, engine oil and gearbox for each version. Open a version for its full guide.
VersionBuiltEngineEngine oilOil approvalGearbox
911 Carrera Convertible · 3.4 litre · 221 kW Feb 1998 – Sep 2001 M 96.01 / M 96.04 8.3 L Porsche A40 A96 or G96
911 Carrera Convertible · 3.6 litre · 235 kW Oct 2001 – Aug 2005 M 96.03 8.3 L Porsche A40 A96 or G96
911 Carrera Coupe · 3.4 litre · 221 kW Aug 1997 – Sep 2001 M 96.01 / M 96.04 8.3 L Porsche A40 A96 or G96
911 Carrera Coupe · 3.6 litre · 235 kW Oct 2001 – Aug 2004 M 96.03 8.3 L Porsche A40 A96 or G96
911 Carrera 4 Convertible · 3.4 litre · 221 kW Feb 1998 – Sep 2001 M 96.04 / M 96.02 8.3 L Porsche A40 A96 or G96
911 Carrera 4 Convertible · 3.6 litre · 235 kW Oct 2001 – Aug 2005 M 96.03 8.3 L Porsche A40 A96 or G96
911 Carrera 4 Coupe · 3.4 litre · 221 kW Aug 1997 – Sep 2001 M 96.01 / M 96.04 8.3 L Porsche A40 A96 or G96
911 Carrera 4 Coupe · 3.6 litre · 235 kW Oct 2001 – Aug 2004 M 96.03 8.3 L Porsche A40 A96 or G96
911 GT3 Coupe · 3.6 litre · 265 kW Mar 1999 – Jul 2002 M 96.76 11 L Porsche A40 G96
911 GT3 Coupe · 3.6 litre · 280 kW Mar 2003 – Sep 2005 M 96.79 11 L Porsche A40 G96
911 Turbo 4 Convertible · 3.6 litre · 309 kW Oct 2003 – Aug 2005 M 96.70 8 L Porsche A40 A96 or G96
911 Turbo 4 Coupe · 3.6 litre · 309 kW Jun 2000 – Aug 2005 M 96.70 8 L Porsche A40 A96 or G96
911 GT2 Coupe · 3.6 litre · 340 kW Apr 2001 – Aug 2005 M 96.70 8 L Porsche A40 G96
911 Targa Targa · 3.6 litre · 235 kW Dec 2001 – Aug 2005 M 96.03 8.3 L Porsche A40 A96 or G96
911 Carrera S Convertible · 3.6 litre · 254 kW Jun 2002 – Aug 2005 M 96.03 8.3 L Porsche A40 A96 or G96
911 Carrera S Coupe · 3.6 litre · 254 kW Feb 2003 – Aug 2005 M 96.03 8.3 L Porsche A40 A96 or G96
911 Carrera 4S Coupe · 3.6 litre · 254 kW Feb 2003 – Jul 2004 M 96.03 8.3 L Porsche A40 A96 or G96
911 Turbo 4S Convertible · 3.6 litre · 331 kW Oct 2003 – Aug 2005 M 96.70 8 L Porsche A40 A96 or G96
911 Turbo 4S Coupe · 3.6 litre · 331 kW Feb 2003 – Aug 2005 M 96.70 8 L Porsche A40 A96 or G96

Engine codes, engine oil capacities and approvals, and gearboxes are as listed for each version. Where two gearboxes are listed, that version was built with either; open a version for its full guide.

GENERATION DETAILS

Which vehicles are included?

Catalogue models grouped in this generation
Catalogue modelBuild periodVehicle versions
911 (996)Aug 1997 – Sep 200511
911 Convertible (996)Feb 1998 – Aug 20057
911 Targa (996)Dec 2001 – Aug 20051

A shared generation code does not make different body styles, engines or build years interchangeable.

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