Porsche VIN Decoder
A free Porsche VIN decoder lets you 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)
- The 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 vehicle’s assembly plant. 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 is 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 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 tires
227 Internal production code related to tires
228 Internal production code related to tires
232 Internal production code related to tires
234 Internal production code related to tires
235 Internal production code related to tires
236 Internal production code related to tires
240 Internal production code related to tires
241 Internal production code related to tires
242 Internal production code related to tires
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 color
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 door 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
C-U-M 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’s 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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