Is the 2026 Porsche 911 a good car?
No.
2 of 4checks
- Price: 41% above cars like it.
- Good buy: 3 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: family car, seniors, off-road.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | N/A |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $132 a month, same as median |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | No | 41% above predicted |
| Good buy | No | 3 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the 911 a good family car?
Not enough data.
Is the 911 a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $127,600 | Median $102,100 | 31 | No |
| Horsepower | 388 hp | 228 hp to 667 hp | 34 | Yes |
| Length | 178.8 in | Median 184.5 in | 31 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 36.7 ft | Median 38.0 ft | 25 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 15.2 cents | Median 15.2 cents | 31 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the 911 a good commuter car?
Yes. $132 a month to commute. Same as the class median.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $132
- Median of 31 coupes
- $132
- Highway mpg
- 25 mpg, top 43% of 28
Is the 911 a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the 911 a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the 911 worth the money?
No. Priced 41% above cars like it.
- Price, Carrera RWD
- $127,600
- Predicted price
- $90,311
- Gap
- +$37,289 (+41%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 275 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2026 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the 911 a good buy?
No. 3 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 911 Carrera RWD | $127,600 | 15.2 cents | 4.8 cu ft | 388 hp |
| Nissan Z Sport Auto RWD #481519 | $42,970 | 14.5 cents | 6.9 cu ft | 400 hp |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA AMG CLA 45 4MATIC Coupe | $67,550 | 13.9 cents | 11.6 cu ft | 416 hp |
| Mercedes-Benz CLE AMG CLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe | $76,300 | 13.9 cents | 11.2 cu ft | 443 hp |
Compared with 101 trims of other makes, coupes, 2026.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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