In Ireland, a new Porsche 911 Carrera starts at around €206,750, and the Carrera line climbs past €290,000 for a well-specced Carrera GTS — noticeably more than mainland Europe because of Irish VRT and VAT. If you have been pricing a 911 on Porsche's continental sites and wondering why the Irish numbers look so much higher, you are not imagining it. The car is the same flat-six icon everywhere; what changes at the Irish border is the tax. This guide gives you the real Irish prices for every trim in the Carrera family — Carrera, Carrera T, Carrera S, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Carrera GTS and Carrera 4 GTS — both new from Porsche Cars Ireland and used on DoneDeal, then explains exactly where the extra cost comes from so you can budget honestly before you buy or import.
How much does a Porsche 911 Carrera cost in Ireland?
A new Porsche 911 Carrera in Ireland starts at roughly €206,750, while the average used 911 on the market sells for about €119,975 across all variants (DoneDeal, 2026). Those two numbers frame the whole decision: buy the newest entry-level car at full Irish list price, or step into the much wider used market where generation and condition decide everything. Both routes are dearer here than in France or Germany, and that gap is almost entirely tax — something we break down later in this guide.
New 911 Carrera prices in Ireland
The official Porsche Cars Ireland configurator lists the 911 Carrera from about €206,750, the lighter, driver-focused Carrera T from €224,120, and the more powerful Carrera S from €232,950 (Porsche Cars Ireland, 2026). For context, the same base Carrera is quoted at around €140,000 TTC on Porsche France for the 2026 range, and Car and Driver lists a US MSRP of $137,850 to $256,650 across the whole 911 line (Car and Driver, 2026). The Irish figures are visibly higher than the French ones — not because the car is different, but because Irish VAT sits at 23% and Vehicle Registration Tax is layered on top of the value of the car.
That also explains why options matter so much. A 911 is one of the most personalisable cars on sale, and extended leather, an Aerokit, ceramic brakes and upgraded infotainment can push the final invoice well above the headline figure. Treat the from-prices as a floor, not a forecast: a carefully configured Carrera S can comfortably approach the cost of a near-standard Carrera GTS once the options box is ticked.
What the average used 911 costs here
On the used side, the headline number is the €119,975 average quoted by DoneDeal for a 911 in Ireland (DoneDeal, 2026) — but that single figure hides an enormous spread. Early cars start far below it: a 997-generation Carrera from 2008 can be found from around €57,900 to €60,000, and a 997 Carrera S from 2010 typically sits between roughly €72,775 and €94,950 on the Irish market (DoneDeal, 2026). At the other end, recent 992 Carrera 4S examples list at around €174,990, and listings on Cars.ie show a 2021 Carrera near €147,995 rising to about €197,000 for a 2025 car at a Porsche dealer (2026).
In other words, the average is almost meaningless on its own. The price you actually pay is driven by which generation you choose, the trim, the mileage and the service history. The next sections take those variables one at a time, starting with the new range trim by trim.
Porsche 911 Carrera price by trim: Carrera, S, 4, 4S, GTS and 4 GTS
Across the Carrera line, prices in Ireland rise roughly from €206,750 for the base Carrera to well over €290,000 for a Carrera GTS, with the all-wheel-drive 4 and 4S versions sitting in between. Now that the overall range is clear, here is how each Carrera trim is priced and what extra power or grip you get for the money. The pattern is consistent: every step up the ladder buys either more power, all-wheel drive, or both — and the tax that rides on top of the higher value grows with it.
The table below summarises the new Carrera range as a quick reference. All prices are indicative Irish figures based on the Porsche Cars Ireland configurator and real DoneDeal listings; specifications come from Porsche's published 2026 data.
| Trim | Engine & power | Drive | 0–100 km/h | Indicative Irish price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 911 Carrera | 3.0 twin-turbo flat-six, ~394 hp | RWD | ~4.1 s | from ~€206,750 |
| 911 Carrera T | 3.0 twin-turbo flat-six, ~394 hp | RWD | ~4.5 s | from ~€224,120 |
| 911 Carrera S | 3.0 twin-turbo flat-six, ~473 hp | RWD | ~3.5 s | from ~€232,950 |
| 911 Carrera 4 | 3.0 twin-turbo flat-six, ~394 hp | AWD | ~4.0 s | from ~€215,000 |
| 911 Carrera 4S | 3.0 twin-turbo flat-six, ~473 hp | AWD | ~3.4 s | from ~€245,000 |
| 911 Carrera GTS | 3.6 hybrid flat-six | RWD | ~3.0 s | from ~€275,000 |
| 911 Carrera 4 GTS | 3.6 hybrid flat-six | AWD | ~3.0 s | from ~€292,692 |
Prices are illustrative for the Irish market (Porsche Cars Ireland / DoneDeal, 2026); exact figures depend on specification and options.
911 Carrera and Carrera T
The 911 Carrera is the entry point to the range and, for many drivers, still the purest pick: a rear-wheel-drive coupé with a 3.0-litre twin-turbo flat-six producing around 394 hp, good for 0–100 km/h in roughly 4.1 seconds (Porsche, 2026). At about €206,750 in Ireland it is the cheapest way into a brand-new 911, and it does nothing to feel like a poor relation.
The Carrera T, from around €224,120, is the enthusiast's variant. Porsche strips weight, sharpens the chassis tuning and — crucially for purists — keeps a manual gearbox available when the rest of the range has moved almost entirely to the eight-speed PDK dual-clutch automatic. You pay more for less equipment, which sounds odd until you drive one; the T is about feel rather than spec-sheet bragging rights. For a driver who values involvement over outright pace, the small premium over the base Carrera is easy to justify.
911 Carrera S and Carrera 4 / 4S
Stepping up to the Carrera S buys real performance for the money. The same 3.0-litre flat-six is turned up to roughly 473 hp, dropping the 0–100 km/h time to about 3.5 seconds, with an Irish list price from around €232,950 (Porsche Cars Ireland, 2026). On the used market a new-registered Carrera S has been listed on DoneDeal at about €260,047 once options are added (DoneDeal, 2026), which shows how quickly the configurator inflates the figure.
The Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S add all-wheel drive to the Carrera and Carrera S respectively. For Irish drivers this is more than a badge: AWD genuinely earns its keep on cold, wet roads and through a damp winter, where a 470-plus-horsepower rear-drive car demands respect. Porsche reintroduced the Carrera 4S for 2026 with the 473 hp 3.0-litre twin-turbo flat-six — up 30 hp on the previous generation — across coupé, Cabriolet and Targa bodies (Porsche, 2026). Expect a premium of several thousand euro over the equivalent rear-drive car; a used 992 Carrera 4S from 2021 sits around €174,990 on DoneDeal (2026). If you plan to use your 911 year-round rather than only on dry summer Sundays, the 4S is the sensible all-rounder of the family.
911 Carrera GTS and Carrera 4 GTS
The Carrera GTS and Carrera 4 GTS sit at the top of the Carrera tree, above the S but below the Turbo, and on the Irish market a Carrera GTS has been advertised at around €292,692 (DoneDeal, 2026). The headline change for this generation is mechanical: Porsche added a hybrid powertrain to the GTS from 2025, blending the flat-six with electric assistance to sharpen response without diluting the 911 character (Porsche, 2026). The result is the quickest Carrera you can buy short of the Turbo, with launches in around three seconds.
The 4 GTS is simply the GTS with all-wheel drive, repeating the logic seen further down the range: extra traction, extra cost. At this level you are firmly into six-figure territory before options, and the gap to a base Carrera — well over €80,000 — is striking. It is the clearest illustration of how the Carrera line scales, and of how much of that climb ends up amplified by Irish tax, which we turn to next. Before that, though, most Irish drivers will be looking used.
Used Porsche 911 Carrera prices in Ireland by generation
On the Irish used market, a Porsche 911 Carrera ranges from around €57,900 for an older 997 to over €170,000 for a recent 992 Carrera 4S, so the generation you choose drives the price more than anything else. Buying new is not the only route to a 911, and for most Irish drivers the used market is where a Carrera actually becomes attainable. Each generation has its own price band, its own quirks and its own known weak points, so it pays to shop by chassis code as much as by budget.
The table below maps the modern Carrera generations to typical Irish used price bands based on DoneDeal listings.
| Generation | Years (approx.) | Used price band (Ireland) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 996 | 1998–2004 | from ~€45,000 | Cheapest entry; watch IMS bearing |
| 997 | 2005–2012 | ~€57,900–€95,000 | Classic shape, broad choice |
| 991 | 2012–2019 | ~€95,000–€130,000 | First turbo Carreras (991.2) |
| 992 | 2019–present | ~€130,000–€175,000+ | Newest; near new-car money |
Indicative ranges from Irish listings (DoneDeal, 2026); condition, mileage and spec move individual cars within and beyond these bands.
996 and 997: the affordable way in
The 996 and 997 generations are the affordable way into 911 ownership in Ireland. A 997 Carrera from 2008 can start around €57,900 to €60,000, with a 997 Carrera S typically between €72,775 and €94,950 depending on year and mileage (DoneDeal, 2026). The 996 is cheaper still and remains the bargain of the range. Both deliver the essential 911 experience — rear engine, flat-six soundtrack, usable everyday cabin — for a fraction of new money.
The catch is mechanical homework. Early 996 and 997.1 cars are associated with the IMS bearing concern, so a documented engine history (or a completed fix) is worth paying for. A naturally aspirated 997 with full Porsche service records and the desirable manual gearbox is, for many enthusiasts, the most car-for-money in the whole catalogue.
991 and 992: modern Carreras
The 991 and 992 are the modern, turbocharged Carreras, and they command modern money. A clean 991 generally sits between roughly €95,000 and €130,000 on the Irish market, while a recent 992 — including the Carrera 4S at around €174,990 — runs from about €130,000 to over €175,000 (DoneDeal, 2026). The 991.2 was the first Carrera to switch to turbocharged flat-sixes, and the 992 refined the formula with a wider body, a slicker eight-speed PDK and a more digital cabin.
Because a late, low-mileage 992 can cost almost as much as a new base Carrera, the used-versus-new maths gets tight at this end. Many buyers find the value sweet spot is a well-kept 991 rather than the very newest car.
What moves a used 911's price
Two cars of the same generation can differ by tens of thousands of euro, and the reasons are predictable. The biggest levers are condition and provenance, but spec details matter more on a 911 than on almost any other car.
- Mileage — lower is dearer, though a well-maintained higher-mileage car can be the smarter buy.
- Porsche service history — a full main-dealer or specialist record protects value.
- Specification and options — sports exhaust, PASM, desirable colours and full leather all add value.
- Gearbox — a manual is increasingly sought-after and holds money well.
- Provenance — an Irish-supplied car with clear paperwork can be worth more than an undocumented import.
Why a 911 Carrera costs more in Ireland: VRT, VAT and import duty
A petrol Porsche 911 Carrera is taxed at the very top of Ireland's VRT scale — roughly 37% to 41% of its Open Market Selling Price (OMSP) — which, on top of 23% VAT, is the main reason Irish prices sit above mainland Europe. Those Irish price tags raise an obvious question: why is the same Carrera dearer here than in France or Germany? The answer is almost entirely tax. This is also the part of the picture every price-comparison site skips, and it is where an Irish buyer can get caught out — especially when importing.
How VRT hits a petrol 911 Carrera
Vehicle Registration Tax in Ireland is a percentage of the OMSP — the open-market value Revenue assigns to the car — and that percentage is set by CO2 emissions. A petrol 911 emits enough that it lands in the highest CO2 band, so VRT runs at roughly 37% to 41% of the OMSP (Revenue; figures illustrative). Crucially, there is no electric-vehicle relief for a petrol Carrera: the reliefs that lower the bill on a Taycan or other EVs simply do not apply here.
On top of the percentage sits a NOx levy, which for a petrol car is capped at €600 (Revenue; illustrative). The practical takeaway is blunt — on a high-value sports car, VRT is the single biggest tax line, and because it tracks the OMSP, a more valuable Carrera carries a proportionally larger registration bill.
VAT and customs duty when you import from the UK
Importing a 911 from Great Britain is no longer the bargain it once was. Since Brexit, a car brought in from GB can attract 10% customs duty plus 23% Irish VAT, both calculated before VRT is even applied (Revenue; illustrative). Stack all three and the landed cost can climb well past the UK screen price.
There is one well-known nuance: a car that is properly in free circulation in Northern Ireland can often be registered in the Republic without customs duty, provided the paperwork supports it. The rules here are detailed and change, so the NI route is worth investigating carefully rather than assuming. In every case, Revenue and ROS are the binding authority — any figure you calculate yourself is only an estimate until Revenue confirms the OMSP and the charges.
Illustrative cost of importing a Carrera to Ireland
To make the maths concrete, here is an illustrative worked example for a used 911 Carrera bought in Great Britain. Treat every figure as a rough guide, not a quote.
- Purchase price in GB: say €80,000 equivalent.
- Customs duty at 10%: ~€8,000.
- VAT at 23% (on price plus duty): ~€20,240.
- VRT at ~37%–41% of the OMSP (assume OMSP ~€90,000): ~€33,000–€37,000.
Add those together and a car that looked like an €80,000 buy can land closer to €140,000 once Irish tax is paid — which is exactly why Irish forecourt prices look high and why importing rarely beats buying a clean Irish car by as much as people expect. Again, these numbers are illustrative; the real bill depends on Revenue's OMSP and current rates.
The classic exception: 911s over 30 years old
There is one big exception that flips the maths entirely. A 911 over 30 years old qualifies as a classic vehicle and pays a flat VRT of about €200, rather than a percentage of the OMSP (Revenue; illustrative). That single rule is why older air-cooled and early water-cooled 911s carry such a different cost profile from a modern Carrera. For a driver who loves the early cars, the registration saving is dramatic — though, of course, you are then buying an older car with the maintenance reality that comes with it.
Which 911 Carrera is the smart buy for Irish drivers?
For most Irish drivers, the sweet spot is a used 991-generation Carrera or Carrera S between roughly €95,000 and €130,000 (DoneDeal, 2026), which delivers most of the modern 911 experience without the full new-car tax hit. With prices, trims and taxes laid out, the practical question for any driver is simple: which Carrera actually makes sense to buy here? The honest answer depends on how you will use it, and on how much of your budget you are willing to hand to Revenue rather than to the car.
A few buyer profiles make the choice clearer:
- First-time 911 owner on a tight budget — a well-documented 997 Carrera or Carrera S (from around €57,900) gives the full experience for the least money, with the IMS history checked.
- Year-round daily driver — a Carrera 4 or 4S with all-wheel drive copes far better with Irish weather; the AWD premium buys real confidence in winter.
- Enthusiast chasing feel — a Carrera T with the manual gearbox, or a sorted manual 997, prioritises involvement and tends to hold value.
- Buyer who wants the latest tech and quickest pace — a Carrera GTS with its hybrid powertrain, accepting that you pay top Carrera money plus top-band VRT.
- Classic lover — a 911 over 30 years old sidesteps percentage-based VRT for the ~€200 flat fee, trading modern convenience for cheaper registration.
Experts at L'Argus and Caradisiac repeatedly note that the 911's annual depreciation is unusually low for the segment, which softens the sting of those high Irish prices: a desirable Carrera bought well tends to give much of its money back at resale. That makes the smart play less about finding the cheapest car and more about buying the right specification in good condition.