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Porsche 356
7 generations · 12 engine options · data across all years of the 356 platform.
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5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1964–1965 1.6L Flat-4
$7,354
~$1,471/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1964–1965
1 engine option
1.6L Flat-4
RWD
1960–1963
1 engine option
1.6L Flat-4
RWD
1959
2 engine options
1.5L H4
RWD
1.6L (1582cc) air-cooled flat-4, 60 hp (356A 1600)
RWD
1958
2 engine options
1.3L H4
RWD
1.5L H4
RWD
1957
2 engine options
1.3L H4
RWD
1.5L H4
RWD
1956
2 engine options
1.3L H4
RWD
1.5L H4
RWD
1955
2 engine options
1.3L H4
RWD
1.5L H4
RWD
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