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Audi S e-tron GT vs Porsche Taycan: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Porsche Taycan costs about $14,901 less

That's $207 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
S e-tron GT e-tron GT quattro$3,597/moTrue cost
Taycan 4S✓ $3,390/moTrue cost
2026 Audi S e-tron GT
2026 Audi S e-tron GT
Closest matching trim: S e-tron GT e-tron GT quattro
Sticker (MSRP)$154,000
+$37,212→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$191,212
+ running costs→↓− $53,251 resale
True cost$3,597/moA month to own, after resale
2027 Porsche Taycan
2027 Porsche Taycan
Closest matching trim: Taycan 4S
Sticker (MSRP)$142,600
+$36,417→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$179,017
+ running costs→↓− $49,309 resale
True cost$3,390/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)$154,000✓ $142,600Taycan by $11,400
Freight and fees, before tax✓ $15,214$15,822S e-tron GT by $608
Sales tax (HST)$21,998✓ $20,595Taycan by $1,403
Drive-away price$191,212✓ $179,017Taycan by $12,195
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging$3,935✓ $3,784Taycan by $151
Insurance (estimate)$29,035✓ $27,583Taycan by $1,452
Maintenance (estimate)$11,179✓ $11,052Taycan by $127
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest$39,163✓ $36,598Taycan by $2,565
Lost return on your money$37,626✓ $35,273Taycan by $2,353
Resale after 6 yrs✓ −$53,251−$49,309S e-tron GT by $3,942
Total
True cost$258,989✓ $244,089Taycan by $14,900
True cost a month$3,597/mo✓ $3,390/moTaycan by $207
You pay each month$3,745/mo✓ $3,516/moTaycan by $229
Practical
Fuel typeElectricElectric—
Seats54—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot published3—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot published407—
Range, km (winter about 70%)483 (338)✓ 507 (355)—
Length—4.96 m—
Resale % after 6 yrs35%35%—
US crash testNot rated yetNot rated yet—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
S e-tron GT e-tron GT quattro $154,000Taycan 4S ✓ $142,600Cheaper by Taycan by $11,400
Freight and fees, before tax
S e-tron GT e-tron GT quattro ✓ $15,214Taycan 4S $15,822Cheaper by S e-tron GT by $608
Sales tax (HST)
S e-tron GT e-tron GT quattro $21,998Taycan 4S ✓ $20,595Cheaper by Taycan by $1,403
Drive-away price
S e-tron GT e-tron GT quattro $191,212Taycan 4S ✓ $179,017Cheaper by Taycan by $12,195
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
S e-tron GT e-tron GT quattro $3,935Taycan 4S ✓ $3,784Cheaper by Taycan by $151
Insurance (estimate)
S e-tron GT e-tron GT quattro $29,035Taycan 4S ✓ $27,583Cheaper by Taycan by $1,452
Maintenance (estimate)
S e-tron GT e-tron GT quattro $11,179Taycan 4S ✓ $11,052Cheaper by Taycan by $127
Loan rate
S e-tron GT e-tron GT quattro 6.5%Taycan 4S 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
S e-tron GT e-tron GT quattro $39,163Taycan 4S ✓ $36,598Cheaper by Taycan by $2,565
Lost return on your money
S e-tron GT e-tron GT quattro $37,626Taycan 4S ✓ $35,273Cheaper by Taycan by $2,353
Resale after 6 yrs
S e-tron GT e-tron GT quattro ✓ −$53,251Taycan 4S −$49,309Cheaper by S e-tron GT by $3,942
Total
True cost
S e-tron GT e-tron GT quattro $258,989Taycan 4S ✓ $244,089Cheaper by Taycan by $14,900
True cost a month
S e-tron GT e-tron GT quattro $3,597/moTaycan 4S ✓ $3,390/moCheaper by Taycan by $207
You pay each month
S e-tron GT e-tron GT quattro $3,745/moTaycan 4S ✓ $3,516/moCheaper by Taycan by $229
Practical
Fuel type
S e-tron GT e-tron GT quattro ElectricTaycan 4S ElectricCheaper by —
Seats
S e-tron GT e-tron GT quattro 5Taycan 4S 4Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
S e-tron GT e-tron GT quattro Not publishedTaycan 4S 3Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
S e-tron GT e-tron GT quattro Not publishedTaycan 4S 407Cheaper by —
Range, km (winter about 70%)
S e-tron GT e-tron GT quattro 483 (338)Taycan 4S ✓ 507 (355)Cheaper by —
Length
S e-tron GT e-tron GT quattro —Taycan 4S 4.96 mCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
S e-tron GT e-tron GT quattro 35%Taycan 4S 35%Cheaper by —
US crash test
S e-tron GT e-tron GT quattro Not rated yetTaycan 4S Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $11,400.