Porsche VIN Decoder

A free Porsche VIN decoder allows you to look up options, models, years, engines, transmissions, and specifications. In addition, you can also check the title records and accidents by clicking Check History. 

A Porsche VIN decoder allows you to look up options, models, years, engines, transmissions, and specifications.  

HOW TO DECODE PORSCHE VIN

Use the VIN Decoder Tool to check what engine, transmission, and options are installed on your vehicle. 

Position 1

Position 1 of the Porsche VIN identifies where the vehicle was assembled.

• 1, 4, 5 United States
• W Germany

Position 2

The second position of the Porsche VIN pinpoints the manufacturer of the vehicle.

• P – Porsche

Position 3

The third position holds a character that identifies the exact brand division, even in cases where the manufacturer has more than one division.

 

These three positions of the Porsche VIN are referred to as the World Make Identifiers (WMI). Some of the examples for your Porsche may be as follows:

Mark	WMI	Manufacturer	Brand Owner	Country Code	Country
PORSCHE	WP0	PORSCHE (D)	VAG	WP	Germany

Position 4 “ 6

For Porsche vehicles made for the European market, positions four through six are filled with a character Z that does not represent anything.

For the vehicles made for the North American market, position 4 of the Porsche VIN identifies the model line of the car.

• A – 911 Carrera Coupe / 911 Carrera 4 Coupe / 911 Carrera 4S Coupe, compartment
• A – 911 Turbo Coupe / 911 GT2, compartment
• A – 911 Turbo 4WD (997) coupe
• A – 924, coupe,
• A – 928 S-4, coupe, with the 1990 model year,
• A – 928, coupe, 1991 model year
• A – 944 coupe
• A – Cayenne, wagon (SUV),
• A – Carrera GT (990),
• A – Cayman, coupe,
• A – Panamera (970), hatchback,
• A – Macan, wagon (SUV),
• B – 944, convertible, the door 2
• B – 911 Carrera Targa (964),
• B – 911 Targa (996),-
• B – 911 Carrera 4 Targa (4WD) (997),-
• B – 911 Targa 4 (2WD) (997),
• B – 911 Targa 4S (4WD) (997),
• C – 911 Carrera Cabriolet / 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet,
• C – 944 S-2 Cabriolet, convertible,
• C – the Boxster, roadster
• C – 911 Turbo cabriolet (997), convertible
• C – 918 the Spyder, Spider,
• D – 911 Carrera Targa (991) coupe
• E – 911G Carrera cabriolet, convertible
• E – 911G Turbo cabriolet, compartment
• E – 911G Carrera Targa,-Targa compartment
• J – 911G Turbo, compartment
• J – 928

Position 5 of the Porsche VIN identifies the engine type of the vehicle.

924
A – L4, 2.5L 147HP (924 S)

944

• A – L4, 2.5L 143HP
• A – L4, 2.5L 147HP
• A – L4, 2.5L 188HP (944 S)
• A – L4, 2.5L 217HP (944 Turbo)
• A – L4, 2.5L 247HP (944 Turbo 1989 model year)
• a – L4, 2.7L 162HP (944 1989 model year)
• B – L4, 3.0L 208HP (2 944 S-1989 model year)
• C – L4, 2.5L 247HP (944 Turbo with the 1990 model year)

928

• A – V8, 5.0L 326HP (1991 model year)
• B – V8, 5.0L 288HP
• B – V8, 5.0L 316HP (928 S-4)
• B – V8, 5.0L 326HP (928 GT 1990 model year)

911G

• B – B6, 3.2L 200HP, engine 930 / (20 | 21)
• B – B6, 3.2L 214HP, engine 930/26

911G Turbo (930)

• B – B6, 3.3L 275HP engine 930/66
• B – B6, 3.3L 282HP engine 930/68

911 (964)

• A – B6, 3.3L 315HP (911 Turbo 1991 model year)
• A – B6, 3.6L 270hp (the Carrera 1991 model year)
• Bed and – B6, 3.6L 247HP (911 Carrera)

911 (993)

A – B6, 3.4L 300HP (Carrera)

• 911 (996)
• A – B6, 3.6L 320hp (the Carrera / the Targa (2002 model year))
• A – B6, 3.6L 345HP (the Carrera the S / the Targa (2003 model year))
• Bed and – B6, 3.6L 415HP (911 Turbo 4WD (2002 model year))
• Bed and – B6, 3.6L 415HP (911 Turbo Cabriolet 4WD (2004 model year))
• Bed and – B6, 3.6L 444HP (911 Turbo 4WD (2003 model year))
• Bed and – B6, 3.6L 444HP (911 Turbo Cabriolet 4WD (2004 model year))
• Bed and – B6, 3.6L 456HP (911 Turbo / 911 GT2 (2WD) (2002 model year))
• the C – B6, 3.6L 380HP (911 the GT3)
• the C – B6, 3.6L 400HP (911 Turbo)

911 (997)

• A – B6, 3.6L 325HP (Carrera / Carrera Cabriolet / Carrera 4 Cabriolet / Carrera 4 Targa)
• A – B6, 3.6L 345HP (Carrera / Carrera 4 / Carrera 4 Targa)
• B – B6, 3.8L 355HP ( the S Carrera / Carrera 4S 4WD / Carrera the S Cabriolet Technical / the Carrera 4S Cabriolet Technical / Carrera 4S the Targa)
• Bed and – B6, 3.8L 385HP (Carrera S / Carrera 4S / Carrera 4S the Targa (2009 model year))
• Bed and – B6, 3.8L 408HP (Carrera GTS / Carrera GTS Cabriolet (from 2012 model year))
• C – B6, 3.6L 415HP (911 GT3 / 911 GT3 RS)
• C – B6, 3.8L 435HP (911 GT3 / 911 GT3 RS with the 2010 model year)
• D – B6, 3.6L 480HP (911 Turbo 4WD / 4WD 911 Turbo Cabriolet)
• D – B6, 3.6L 500HP (911 GT2 / Turbo 911 with the 2010 model year)
• D – B6, 3.8L 500HP (911 Turbo (4WD) / 911 Turbo Cabriolet with the 2012 model year)
• D – B6, 3.6L 530HP (911 GT2 with the 2012 model year)
• D – B6, 3.8L 530HP (the S Turbo (4WD) / Turbo Cabriolet Technical with the S 2012 model year)
• E – B6, 3.6L 620HP ( 911 GT2 / 911 GT2 RS with the 2011 model year)

911 (991)

• A – B6, 3.4L 350HP (Carrera / Carrera 4 / Carrera Cabriolet / Carrera 4 Cabriolet)
• A – B6, 3.6L 272HP (Carrera)
• A – B6, 3.6L 282HP (Carrera)
• A – B6, 3.8L 350HP (Targa 4)
• B – B6, 3.8L 400HP (Carrera S / Carrera 4S / Cabriolet Carrera S / Carrera 4S Cabriolet / Targa 4S)
• B – B6, 3.8L 430HP (Carrera GTS / Carrera 4S GTS / Carrera GTS Cabriolet / Carrera 4S GTS Cabriolet / Targa 4 GTS (2016 model year))
• C – B6, 3.8L 400HP (911 GT3)
• C – B6, 3.8L 475HP (911 GT3 with the 2014 model year)
• D – B6, 3.8L 520HP (911 Turbo / 911 Cabriolet Turbo)
• D – B6, 3.8L 560HP (911 Turbo S / 911 the S Cabriolet Technical Turbo)
• F – B6, 4.0L 500HP (911 GT3 RS 2016 model year)

Boxster (986)

• A – B6, 2.7L 217HP
• A – B6, 2.7L 225HP (2003 model year)
• Bed and – B6, 3.2L 250HP (the Boxster the S)
• Bed and – B6, 3.2L 258HP (the Boxster the S 2003 model year)

Boxster/ Cayman (987)

• A – B6, 2.7L 245HP
• A – B6, 2.9L 255HP (the Boxster with the 2010 model year)
• A – B6, 2.9L 265hp (Cayman 2010 Model Year)
• Bed and – B6, 3.4L 295HP (the Boxster S / S Cayman)
• B – B6, 3.4L 310HP (Boxster S / Boxster Spyder (with the 2010 model year))
• B – B6, 3.4L 320HP (Cayman S with the 2010 model year)
• B – B6, 3.4L 320HP (Boxster R with the 2012 model year)
• Bed and – B6, 3.4L 330HP, (Cayman with the R 2012 model year)

Boxster/ Cayman (981)

• A – B6, 2.7L 265HP (Boxster)
• A – B6, 2.7L 275HP (Cayman)
• B – B6, 3.4L 315HP (Boxster S)
• B – B6, 3.4L 325HP, (Cayman S)
• B – B6, 3.4L 330HP, (Boxster GTS 2016 model year)
• Bed and – B6, 3.4L 340HP, (Cayman GTS from 2016 model year)
• the C – B6, 3.8L 375HP (the Boxster the Spyder from the 2016 model year)
• the C – B6, 3.8L 385HP (Cayman GT4 with the 2015 model year)

Carrera GT (980)
Bed and – the V10, 5.7L 605HP

Cayenne (9PA / 955/957)

• A – V6, 3.6L 290HP
• A – V6, 3.6L 300HP (with the 2012 model year)
• B – V8, 4.5L 340HP (Cayenne S)
• B – V8, 4.8L 385HP (S with Cayenne the 2009 model year)
• C – the V8, 4.5L 450hp (the Cayenne Turbo)
• C – the V8, 4.8L 500HP (the Cayenne Turbo 2009 model year)
• C – the V8, 4.8L 550hp (the Cayenne Turbo with the S 2009 model year)
• D – the V8, 405HP 4.8L (the Cayenne GTS)
• D – the V8, 4.8L 405HP (the Cayenne Transsyberia with the 2010 model year)

Cayenne (92A / 958)

• A – V6, 3.6L 300HP
• B – V6, 3.0L 420HP (Cayenne S 2016 model year)
• B – V6, 3.6L 420HP (Cayenne S 2015 model year)
• B – V8, 4.8L 400HP (Cayenne S with the 2012 model year)
• C – the V8, 4.8L 500HP (the Cayenne Turbo with the 2012 model year)
• C – the V8, 4.8L 520HP (the Cayenne Turbo 2015 model year)
• C – the V8, 4.8L 550hp (the Cayenne Turbo with the S 2014 model year)
• C – V8, 4.8L 570HP (Cayenne Turbo S 2016 model year)
• D – V6, 3.6L 440HP (Cayenne GTS 2016 model year)
• D – V8, 4.8L 420HP (Cayenne GTS)
• E – V6, 52HP + 333HP 3.0L description electric (the Cayenne the S Hybrid)
• E – the V6, 3.0L 380HP + 52HP description electric (the Cayenne Hybrid with the S 2012 model year)
• F – the V6, 3.0L 240HP Diesel (the Cayenne Diesel)

Panamera (970)

• A – V6, 3.6L 300HP (Panamera / Panamera 4)
• A – V6, 3.6L 310HP (Panamera / Panamera 4 with the 2014 model year)
• B – V6, 3.0L 420HP (Panamera S / 4S Panamera / Panamera 4S Executive (2014 model year))
• Bed and – the V8, 4.8L 400HP (the Panamera the S / the Panamera 4S)
• C – the V8, 4.8L 500HP (the Panamera Turbo)
• C – the V8, 4.8L 520HP (the Panamera Turbo / the Panamera Turbo with the 2014 model of Executive year),
• C – the V8, 4.8L 550hp (the Panamera Turbo with the S 2012 model year),
• C – the V8, 4.8L 570hp (the Panamera Turbo with the S 2015 model year),
• C – the V8, 4.8L 570hp (the Panamera Exclusive the Series 2016 model year)
• D – V6, 3.0L 333HP + 95HP electric (Panamera S E-Hybrid with the 2014 model year)
• D – V8, 4.8L 52HP electric 400HP + (S Panamera Hybrid with the 2012 model year)
• F – V8, 4.8L 430HP (Panamera GTS with the 2014 model year),
• F – the V8, 4.8L 440HP (the Panamera GTS with the 2015 model year)

918 Spyder (918)

• A – V8, 608HP + 4.6L electric 279HP

Macan (95B)

• B – V6, 3.0L 340HP (Macan S)
• F – V6, 3.6L 400HP (Macan Turbo)

Position 6 of the Porsche VIN for the vehicles made in North America represents the passive safety system of the car.

• 0 – inertial seatbelts pre-tensioners
• 2 – inertial seatbelts

Position 7 – 8

Position seven and eight of the Porsche VIN represents the sports car lineup.

For the European Market

• 91 – 911G (code 911) (1974 … 1989)
• 91 – 918 Spyder (code 918) (2013 … )
• 92 – 924 (code 924) (1976 … 1988)
• 92 – 928 (code 928) (1977 … 1995)
• 93 – 911G Turbo (code 930) (1977 … 1989)
• 94 – 944 (code 944 ) (1982 … 1991)
• 95 – 944 Turbo (code 951) (1985 … 1991)
• 95 – 959 (code 959) (1986 … 1988)
• 96 – 911/911 Turbo (code 964) (1989. ..1993)
• 96 – 968 (code 968) (1992 … 1995)
• 97 – Panamera (code 970) (2009 … 2016)
• 97 – Panamera (code 971) (2017 …)
• 98 – Boxster (code 986) (1997 … 2004),
• 98 – the Boxster (code 987) (2004 … 2011)
• 98 – the Boxster (code 981) (2012 … 2016)
• 98 – 718, the Boxster (code 982) (2016 … )
• 98 – Cayman (code 987) (2005 … 2012)
• 98 – Cayman (code 981) (2012 … 2016)
• 99 – 911/911 Turbo (code 993) (1994 … 1998)
• 99 – 911 / 911 Turbo (code 996) (1998 … 2005)
• 99 – 911/911 Turbo (code 997) (2004 … 2012)
• 99 – 911/911 Turbo (code 991) (2011 …)
• 99 – Carrera GT (Code 980) (2003 … 2007)
• For Porsche crossover system is different
• 9P – Cayenne I of (9PA / 955) (2002 … 2007)
• 9P – Cayenne I of restyle (9PA / 957) (2007 … 2010)
• 92 – Cayenne II (92A / 958) (2010 …)
• 95 – Macan (95B) (2014 …)

For the North American Market

• A1 – 918 the Spyder (918)
• A2 – the Cayenne II of (92A / 958)
• A5 – Macan (95B)
• A7 – the Panamera (970),
• A8 – the Boxster / Cayman (987, 981)
• A9 – 911 (997, 991

Position 9

For Porsche vehicles made for the European market, position nine is held by character Z, a free sign.

• For the ones made for the North American market, the position is held by a character representing the check digit. This is an algebraically generated value that checks whether the VIN that has been entered is a valid one.

Position 11 – Assembly Plant

Position eleven of the Porsche VIN is used to identify the assembly plant of the vehicle. These are as indicated below:

• K – (Boxster, Cayman) Osnabruck, FRG
• L – (Cayenne, Panamera, Macan) Leipzig, Germany
• N – (924, 944, 928, 911G, 911)  Nekkarzyulm, Germany
• S – (Boxster, Cayman, 911) Stuttgart Tsyufenhauzen, Germany
• U – (Boxster, Cayman) Uusikaupunki, Finland

Position 12

• This position of the Porsche VIN represents the third factory code mark pattern. The other two are represented by positions 7 and 8 of the VIN.

Position 13-17 – Serial Number

• Position thirteen through seventeen represents the serial number of the Porsche vehicle. This series of numbers are used to identify the exact car in question. The numbers are not standardized, and their choice depends on the manufacturer’s preference.

PORSCHE VIN NUMBER LOCATION

 

The Porsche VIN can be located in the following places in the vehicle:

• On a sticker, the outside part of the driver’s door frame
• On the driver’s side, near the base of the windscreen
• Stamped on the bulkheads in earlier models

PORSCHE MODELS

Porsche models are as listed below:

• GT9
• Porsche 64
• Porsche-Diesel 218
• Porsche 356
• Porsche 356/1
• Cisitalia Grand Prix
• Porsche 550
• Porsche 597
• Porsche 695
• Porsche 901
• Porsche 911
• Porsche 911 (classic)
• Porsche 911 GT1
• Porsche 911 GT2
• Porsche 911 GT3
• Porsche 911 Turbo S LM-GT
• Porsche 912
• Porsche 914
• Porsche 914-6 GT
• Porsche 918 Spyder
• Porsche 924
• Porsche 928
• Porsche 930
• Porsche 944
• Porsche 959
• Porsche 964
• Porsche 968
• Porsche 991
• Porsche 993
• Porsche 996
• Porsche 997
• Porsche Boxster/Cayman
• Porsche Carrera 6
• Porsche Carrera GT
• Porsche Carrera GTS
• Porsche Cayenne
• Porsche Cayman
• Dauer 962 Le Mans
• Porsche P1
• Porsche Panamera
• Porsche Cayman GT4
• Porsche 114
• Porsche 989
• Kremer CK5
• Kremer K8 Spyder

EXAMPLE PORSCHE VIN DECODED

VIN: WP0CB2A88GS140593

2016 Porsche Boxster S 2dr Convertible (3.4L 6cyl 6M)

Name:                                  Porsche Boxster S

Compression Ratio:        12.5

Cylinder:                             6

Size:                                      3.4

Configuration:                  Flat

Fuel Type:                           Premium Unleaded (required)

Horsepower:                     315

Torque:                                                266

Total Valves:                      24

Timing:                                 Variable Valve Timing

Gear:                                     Double Overhead Camshaft

Transmission Type:         AUTOMATED_MANUAL

Number Of Speeds:        7

Driven Wheels: Rear-wheel drive

Num Of Doors:                  2

Market:                                Luxury, High-Performance

Vehicle Size:                      Compact

Primary Body Type:        Car

Vehicle Style:                    Convertible

Vehicle Type:                    Car

Year:                                     2016

Body:                                    Convertible

Model Name:                    Boxster Convertible

Trim:                                     S

Highway:                             28

City:                                       20

 

OPTIONS AND FEATURE CODES

001         GT3 racing version

005         RS racing version

024         Version For Greece

029         Standard chassis

030         Sports suspension -10mm lower

032         Touring suspension (higher suspension for America)

034         Version for Italy

041         Internal production code

050         Internal production code (warning light)

058         Impact absorbers front and rear

059         Without front bumperettes

061         Version for Great Britain

062         Version for Sweden

063         Version for Luxembourg

064         Version for the Netherlands

065         Version for Denmark

066         Version for Norway

067         Version for Finland

068         Version for Thailand

069         Other country version

071         EU country version

072         Version for Mexico

073         Version for Russia

101         GT2

111         Version for Austria

113         Version for Canada

114         Version for Taiwan

119         Version for Spain

124         Version for France

126         Control and indications in French

127         Control and signs in Swedish

130         Control and signs in English

139         Seat heating, left

150         Operates with leaded gas

151         Internal production code

152         Fuel cooler

193         Version for Japan

197         Stronger battery

199         Battery disconnection switch

210         Licence plate space Europe and RoW (Rest of World)

211         Licence plate space Europe and RoW (Rest of World)

215         Version for Saudi Arabia

218         Licence plate space America

219         Regular differential (without limited slip)

220         LSD Limited Slip Differential

225         Version for Belgium

226         Internal production code related to tyres

227         Internal production code related to tyres

228         Internal production code related to tyres

232         Internal production code related to tyres

234         Internal production code related to tyres

235         Internal production code related to tyres

236         Internal production code related to tyres

240         Internal production code related to tyres

241         Internal production code related to tyres

242         Internal production code related to tyres

249         Tiptronic transmission, 5-speed

CBM      Blue burr maple gear lever

CBN       Blue burr maple handbrake lever

CCP        Alu Look PCM, vent slats, cupholder trim, divider, CD-storage box, AC panel, lower switch trim

CCR        Alu-look/leather telephone handset

CCS        Alu-look switch trim central air vent bracket (central air vent divider black)

CCT        Alu-look door finishers (lid of storage bin, front of door handle)

CCU       Alu-look side air vent slats (adjusters Alu Look, mounting in soft-touch paint)

CCV        Alu-look central air vent slats (adjuster Alu Look, T-divider black)

CCW      Alu-look belt outlets in B-pillars

CCX        Alu-look Tiptronic selector gate (gear surround gate and selector)

CEB        Dark burr maple telephone handset

CEC        Light burr maple telephone handset

CED        Carbon telephone handset

CEP        Alu-look telephone handset

CER        Telephone handset painted in car color

CJA         Carbon Tiptronic selector gate

CJD         Light burr maple Tiptronic selector gate

CJE         Dark burr maple Tiptronic selector gate

CJF         Tiptronic selector gate painted in car colour

CJG        Carbon switch trim central air vent bracket (central air vent divider black)

CJH        Carbon clothes hook on B-pillar

CJJ          Carbon belt outlet on B-pillar

A        Central air vent bracket in car color

CKE        Alu-look side air vent slats

CKZ        Alu-look central air vent slats

CKW      Alu-look central air vent bracket

CND       Instrument panel in car color

CNY       Alu-look interior trim strip

CP6        Leather seat belt buckles

CPF        Alu-look steering wheel

CPL         Alu-look for PCM

CPR        Interior trim strip painted in car color

CPS        Leather AC panel leather

CPZ        Thicker steering wheel

CPT        Storage bin lid with Porsche crest

CPU       Leather key pouch

CR7        Rear window washer

CRD        Red brake calipers

CRE        Silver brake calipers

CRF        Yellow brake calipers

CSJ 6-point belts left

CSK        Roll-over bar

CZD        Leather interior light cover

CTN Leather-covered mirror attachment triangles and controls

CTP        Alu-look doors finishers

CTZ         Belt outlet on B-pillar painted in car color

CUA       Door entry guards with personal logo

CUC       Model designation painted in car color

CUF        PCM, vent slats, CD-ROM, AC panel, painted in car color

CUJ        Leather covered fuse box cover

CUK       CD/cassette storage box

CUL        Porsche logo in color on the wind deflector

CUM      Driver manual holder

CUP       Leather covered steering column levers

CUR       Leather covered PCM

CUT Leather-covered A-pillar/windscreen frame

CUV       Storage bin lid with model name

CUW     Door finishers in car color

CUX       Leather covered rear seat release levers

CUY       Alu-look belt outlets in B-pillars

CV9 Leather-covered belt outlets in B-pillars

CWA      Burr maple switch trim central air vent bracket (central air vent divider black)

CVB        Leather cupholder trim

XSU        Lowered driver seat

XSW      Blue seat belts

XSX        Red seat belts

XSY        Yellow seat belts

XZD        Leather covered interior light surround

XTC        Leather door panel parts

XTE         Carbon door panel parts

XTF         Arctic Silver door panel parts

XTG        Leather inner door sills

XTJ         Light burr maple door panel parts

XTK        Dark burr maple door panel parts

XTL         Carbon door panel parts

XTN        Leather mirror adjustment cover

XTR        Alu-look door panel parts

XV1        Leather defroster trim

XX1 Leather-edged floor mats with Porsche script

XX2        Illuminated footwell

XY5        Leather/all-look Tiptronic selector gate

Y05         Carbon package incl. X47 X58

Y06         Aluminium package incl. X97 X98

Y07         Light burr maple package incl. X72 X91

Y08         Dark burr maple package incl. XE8 XE9

Y23         Aluminium package incl. X46 X98

Y29         Option package incl. X54 X70 X71

Y61         Carbon package incl. CJA/X48 X58

Y62         Light burr maple package incl. X65 X91

Y63         Dark burr maple package incl. X66 XE9

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