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What a Porsche is worth

A Porsche's value is what buyers actually pay today. ForCar reads real US asking prices across 10 Porsche models ($4,995–$199,900) and shows the trade-in, private-party and dealer range by model, year and mileage — free, no signup.

10
Models priced
$46,827
Avg value
1,443
Listings
3
Prices each
Daily
Refreshed
What the numbers say

Across 6 Porsche models we price, a five-year-old car still asks about 58% of what the newest one does — that puts Porsche #14 of 38 brands, above the 54% market median. The Macan holds value best at 66%, the Cayenne worst at 43%. Calculated from 1,443 listings.

Every Porsche model's value 10

Real-market value for every Porsche we have listings for. Click a model for its value by year, depreciation curve and mileage-adjusted estimate.

FIG.01·Porsche Models by Market Value
01
718 Cayman9 listings$110,890
02
911372 listings$85,539
03
Taycan21 listings$64,947
04
Panamera142 listings$32,964
05
Macan303 listings$32,862
06
Cayman26 listings$30,796
07
Cayenne402 listings$22,142
08
Boxster144 listings$20,840
TOP 8·UNIT avg market value ($)·SOURCE ForCar market

Every Porsche we track — pick one for its value by year & mileage:

How well does a Porsche hold its value?

Resale value is everything when you sell or trade. Because ForCar prices from the live market, you see how a Porsche actually depreciates — here's the median value by age across the brand's models, from real listings (compare with the typical depreciation curve by age):

FIG.02·Porsche Depreciation Curve — Value by Age
1 yr3 yrs5 yrs7 yrs9 yrs10 yrs$72,065$74,531$41,431$82,275$29,125$21,827
RANGE $72,065 → $21,827·SOURCE ForCar · Porsche

A Porsche worth about $72,065 at one year old is typically down to ~$41,431 by five years — roughly 43% lost in the first five years. Open any model above for its own year-by-year curve.

Which Porsche holds its value best?

Not every Porsche depreciates the same. This is 5-year value retention by model — how much of its price each keeps after five years on the used market (higher = holds value better):

FIG.03·Porsche Models by 5-Year Value Retention
01
Macan$58,995 → $38,90066%
02
718 Boxster$89,491 → $57,99965%
03
718 Cayman$88,000 → $52,95160%
04
Cayenne$67,199 → $28,99043%
TOP 4·UNIT % of value kept over 5 years·SOURCE ForCar · Porsche

Retention = the median resale price of a ~5-year-old model versus a current one, from real listings. Luxury and high-powered trims usually drop hardest; practical, in-demand models hold on.

Does Porsche hold value better than other brands?

Every brand we price, ranked by how much of its newest price a five-year-old car still asks — the median across that brand's models. Porsche sits at #14 of 38, against a market median of 54%.

FIG.04·Porsche vs Other Brands — Value Retention
01
Pontiac6 models72%
02
Dodge9 models71%
03
Mazda11 models69%
04
Isuzu6 models66%
05
Buick10 models65%
06
Subaru9 models63%
07
Freightliner4 models62%
08
Mini4 models62%
09
Honda15 models61%
10
Nissan21 models61%
11
Toyota25 models60%
12
Hyundai18 models59%
13
Chrysler7 models58%
14
Porsche6 models58%
TOP 14·UNIT % of newest price kept after 5 years·SOURCE ForCar market

Which Porsche body style holds value best?

The same badge depreciates differently depending on what it's bolted to. Here's every Porsche body style we price, ranked by how much of its newest price a five-year-old car still asks.

FIG.05·Porsche — Value Retention by Body Style
01
Coupe4 models · median $68,49559%
02
SUV2 models · median $63,09755%
03
Sedan2 models · median $62,44545%
TOP 3·UNIT % of newest price kept after 5 years·SOURCE ForCar · Porsche

Body styles with only one or two priced models move a lot year to year — read them as a direction, not a verdict.

What mileage costs a Porsche

Crossing 100,000 miles takes about 77% off a Porsche — steeper than the 64% the average used car loses. Median asking price in each odometer band, from our listings:

FIG.06·Porsche — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles214 listings$68,449
02
40k–100k511 listings$26,995
03
100k–150k141 listings$15,600
04
Over 150k10 listings$9,950
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 876 listings

How far Porsche prices spread

Two cars of the same year and badge rarely cost the same — trim, condition and seller move the number. Across Porsche, the gap between cheap and dear runs about 51% of the median. The band shows the low-to-high range, the line is the median.

FIG.07·Porsche — Asking Price Range by Year
199420002004200820122016202020242025$10,900$18,448$20,999$26,860$14,245$39,567$66,846$87,247$74,243
RANGE $10,900 → $74,243·SOURCE ForCar · Porsche

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Porsche has three prices. Our low–median–high range maps to what a dealer pays you, what you'd get selling it yourself, and what a lot charges — see current used-market prices across all models too:

Trade-in / low
10th %
Private-party
Median
Dealer / high
90th %
FIG.08·Porsche — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile74%
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price100%
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile139%
TOP 3·UNIT % of median Porsche price·SOURCE ForCar · Porsche

On Porsche listings the dealer retail price (139% of median) runs about 1.9× the trade-in offer (74%) — the gap you're negotiating.

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Porsche value FAQ

How much is my Porsche worth?

It depends on the model, year and mileage. ForCar gives a free instant range from real Porsche listings — pick your model and year above for the trade-in, private-party and dealer price.

Which Porsche holds its value best?

Resale varies a lot by model. Open any Porsche model above to see its real depreciation — how its market price drops year by year — so you can compare which ones hold value.

Is the Porsche value free?

Yes — every estimate is free with no signup, based on real US market listings rather than a subscription book value.

How is this different from Kelley Blue Book?

Book sites estimate from their own model. ForCar shows what Porsches are actually listed for right now on the open market — updated continuously.

Is this a free Porsche Blue Book alternative?

Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA for Porsche values — instead of a private formula, you see real asking prices for every Porsche model, updated daily.

Porsche values from real US market listings, aggregated per model and year. For exact specs decode your VIN; for book values see KBB/NADA. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.