Porsche
Build Sheet by VIN
- Advanced VIN Decoder
- Emailed instantly
- PDF format
- All markets, 1981 to present
Enter your VIN to get the complete factory build sheet for your Porsche. We decode the VIN against Porsche factory build data and email you a multi-page PDF listing every factory-installed option with its option code, exterior paint and interior trim, engine and transmission numbers (when available), production and warranty dates, and more.
Porsche buyers use it to confirm a car is optioned as advertised before they buy. Sellers attach it to listings. Dealerships, repair and restoration shops, parts suppliers, appraisers, insurance companies and auction houses use it to identify exactly how a car left the factory.
The build sheet is available for purchase even if the VIN isn't visible in the search box on the homepage.
What's included in your Porsche build sheet
| Model years covered | 1981 to present |
|---|---|
| Markets | All markets, including international VINs |
| Factory options with option codes | Included |
| Exterior paint and interior details | Included |
| Special colors (Paint to Sample) | Included |
| Engine and transmission numbers | When available |
| Production date and assembly plant | Included |
| Destination country and market | Included |
| Warranty start date | Included |
| Original total MSRP | When available |
| Limitation numbers | When available |
| Original tire manufacturer | Included |
| Hardware and software versions | Included |
| English translation | Included · On request |
Older Porsche models may have less information available.
How to read your build sheet
Every factory option on a Porsche is recorded with an option code. The build sheet lists each code next to its description, so you can see exactly which packages, seats, wheels, interior finishes and Porsche Exclusive / Exclusive Manufaktur items were ordered from the factory. That is the most reliable way to tell a genuinely optioned car from one that was modified later.
Paint and interior are listed with their factory color codes. Special colors such as Paint to Sample are shown when they are recorded for your VIN. Limited-production cars include the limitation number when it is available.
The production date, destination country and warranty start date show when the car was built, which market it was built for, and when it was first sold. Engine and transmission numbers, when available, let you check whether a car still has its original, numbers-matching drivetrain.
What to check before you buy a used Porsche
- High-value options are factory-fitted. Confirm options like Sport Chrono, Ceramic Brakes (PCCB), Front Axle Lift or Premium Packages appear on the build sheet, not just in the listing.
- The color is original. Compare the paint code on the build sheet with the car. A mismatch can mean a respray.
- The drivetrain matches. When engine and transmission numbers are available, compare them with the numbers stamped on the car to confirm it is numbers-matching.
- Z-Options. Check for factory-ordered customizations. Porsche Exclusive / Exclusive Manufaktur, Porsche Sonderwunsch ("Special Requests") and PTS colors are listed as Z-Options on the build sheet.
- Paint to Sample is genuine. A real PTS car shows exterior paint code 89, 98 or 99, with the actual PTS color name and code listed as a highlighted Z-Option.
- The market is what the seller says. The destination country shows whether the car was built for the U.S., Canada, Germany or another market.
See what this looks like in our sample Porsche build sheet. Need the full document in English? Contact us and we'll send an English-translated PDF.
Porsche build sheet vs. window sticker
| Build sheet | Window sticker | |
|---|---|---|
| Source | Porsche factory build data | Dealer pricing label (Monroney) |
| Markets | All markets | U.S. and Canada |
| Option codes | Yes, every factory option | Option names |
| Option pricing | No | Yes |
| Engine / transmission numbers | When available | No |
| Best for | Verifying exactly how a car was built | Showing original MSRP and option prices |
Need the original price label instead? Get your Porsche window sticker by VIN.
Frequently asked questions
How fast will I receive my Porsche build sheet?
Your build sheet is generated as soon as checkout is complete and emailed to you as a PDF, usually within minutes.
Which Porsche models and years are supported?
All Porsche vehicles with a 17-digit VIN, model year 1981 to present, including vehicles originally sold outside the U.S. and Canada. Older models may have less information available.
Does the build sheet include pricing?
The build sheet includes the original total MSRP when it is available for your vehicle. It does not include line-item option pricing. If you need the original U.S. or Canadian window sticker with option pricing, see our Porsche Window Sticker.
Learn more: Porsche Window Sticker by VIN
Will it show Paint to Sample (PTS) and Porsche Exclusive options?
Yes. Factory options, including special colors such as Paint to Sample and Porsche Exclusive / Exclusive Manufaktur equipment, are listed with their option codes when they are recorded in the factory build data. Limitation numbers are included when available.
Is the build sheet in English?
Some Porsche factory data is recorded in German. If any part of your build sheet needs translating, contact us and we will send you an English-translated PDF.
My VIN doesn't show up in the search on your homepage. Can I still order?
Yes. The build sheet can be purchased even if the VIN isn't shown in the homepage search.
What is the difference between a build sheet and a window sticker?
A build sheet is decoded from Porsche factory build data and lists every factory option code, production details, and engine and transmission information, for vehicles from any market. A window sticker (Monroney label) is the pricing label shown at U.S. and Canadian dealers, listing MSRP and option prices. Many owners and buyers get both.
Learn more: What is a build sheet? · What is a window sticker (Monroney label)?
