Porsche cars have always been available in many, many variants (Carrera, cabriolet, targa, turbo, RS, speedster) in a dazzling array of colours and in specifications to match particular geographies (for example, cars intended for warmer climates often have smaller batteries).

With the links above you can now check the meaning of a particular Option Code, match a colour code and determine if any particular Porsche was made specifically for your country.

You can discover the specification, details, driving impressions and more for every road-going Porsche car at PorscheArchive.

A fully researched directory of Porsche Suppliers and Resources is available at PorscheFile (one each for UK, US, Australia and Germany).

Finding a car's Option Codes

Where are the option codes listed

For most models, Porsche provides two copies of the Option Code list; the first is found fixed to the underside of the bonnet/hood; the second is fixed to the inside cover of the warranty manual.

What if the sticker(s) are missing?

If there are no stickers fixed to your car (or a prospective purchase) you can usually obtain a copy of the vehicle's 'Cardex' from your national importer; the Cardex provides a range of information about the car including option, paint and other codes.

To obtain the cardex you will need to provide the vehicle's VIN (usually located on the left hand windscreen post).

The meaning of the VIN characters is explained in the Porsche VIN Decoder section (click the link to your left) .