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Audi S8 vs Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Audi S8 costs about $14,324 less

That's $199 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
S8 TFSI quattro tiptronic✓ $3,537/moTrue cost
911 Carrera Cabriolet$3,736/moTrue cost
2027 Audi S8
2027 Audi S8
Closest matching trim: S8 TFSI quattro tiptronic
Sticker (MSRP)$156,950
+$38,262→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$195,212
+ running costs→↓− $81,374 resale
True cost$3,537/moA month to own, after resale
2027 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
2027 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Closest matching trim: 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Sticker (MSRP)$159,200
+$42,326→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$201,526
+ running costs→↓− $78,008 resale
True cost$3,736/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)✓ $156,950$159,200S8 by $2,250
Freight and fees, before tax✓ $15,804$19,142S8 by $3,338
Sales tax (HST)✓ $22,458$23,184S8 by $726
Drive-away price✓ $195,212$201,526S8 by $6,314
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging✓ $22,264$22,777S8 by $513
Insurance (estimate)✓ $27,253$28,837S8 by $1,584
Maintenance (estimate)$12,850$12,850—
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest✓ $40,004$41,332S8 by $1,328
Lost return on your money✓ $38,398$39,616S8 by $1,218
Resale after 6 yrs✓ −$81,374−$78,008S8 by $3,366
Total
True cost✓ $254,697$269,021S8 by $14,324
True cost a month✓ $3,537/mo$3,736/moS8 by $199
You pay each month✓ $4,065/mo$4,200/moS8 by $135
Practical
Fuel typeHybridPremium gas—
Seats54—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot publishedNot published—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot publishedNot published—
Length—4.54 m—
Resale % after 6 yrs✓ 52%49%—
US crash testNot rated yetNot rated yet—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
S8 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $156,950911 Carrera Cabriolet $159,200Cheaper by S8 by $2,250
Freight and fees, before tax
S8 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $15,804911 Carrera Cabriolet $19,142Cheaper by S8 by $3,338
Sales tax (HST)
S8 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $22,458911 Carrera Cabriolet $23,184Cheaper by S8 by $726
Drive-away price
S8 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $195,212911 Carrera Cabriolet $201,526Cheaper by S8 by $6,314
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
S8 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $22,264911 Carrera Cabriolet $22,777Cheaper by S8 by $513
Insurance (estimate)
S8 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $27,253911 Carrera Cabriolet $28,837Cheaper by S8 by $1,584
Maintenance (estimate)
S8 TFSI quattro tiptronic $12,850911 Carrera Cabriolet $12,850Cheaper by —
Loan rate
S8 TFSI quattro tiptronic 6.5%911 Carrera Cabriolet 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
S8 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $40,004911 Carrera Cabriolet $41,332Cheaper by S8 by $1,328
Lost return on your money
S8 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $38,398911 Carrera Cabriolet $39,616Cheaper by S8 by $1,218
Resale after 6 yrs
S8 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ −$81,374911 Carrera Cabriolet −$78,008Cheaper by S8 by $3,366
Total
True cost
S8 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $254,697911 Carrera Cabriolet $269,021Cheaper by S8 by $14,324
True cost a month
S8 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $3,537/mo911 Carrera Cabriolet $3,736/moCheaper by S8 by $199
You pay each month
S8 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ $4,065/mo911 Carrera Cabriolet $4,200/moCheaper by S8 by $135
Practical
Fuel type
S8 TFSI quattro tiptronic Hybrid911 Carrera Cabriolet Premium gasCheaper by —
Seats
S8 TFSI quattro tiptronic 5911 Carrera Cabriolet 4Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
S8 TFSI quattro tiptronic Not published911 Carrera Cabriolet Not publishedCheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
S8 TFSI quattro tiptronic Not published911 Carrera Cabriolet Not publishedCheaper by —
Length
S8 TFSI quattro tiptronic —911 Carrera Cabriolet 4.54 mCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
S8 TFSI quattro tiptronic ✓ 52%911 Carrera Cabriolet 49%Cheaper by —
US crash test
S8 TFSI quattro tiptronic Not rated yet911 Carrera Cabriolet Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (hybrid vs premium gas), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $2,250.