BMW i7 vs Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo costs about $16,956 less

That's $236 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
i7 60 xDrive Sedan$3,623/moTrue cost
Taycan Cross Turismo 4S Cross Turismo✓ $3,388/moTrue cost
2027 BMW i7
2027 BMW i7
Closest matching trim: i7 60 xDrive Sedan
Sticker (MSRP)$155,500
+$36,934→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$192,434
+ running costs→↓− $53,770 resale
True cost$3,623/moA month to own, after resale
2027 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo
2027 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo
Closest matching trim: Taycan Cross Turismo 4S Cross Turismo
Sticker (MSRP)$143,100
+$36,595→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$179,695
+ running costs→↓− $49,482 resale
True cost$3,388/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)$155,500✓ $143,100Taycan Cross Turismo by $12,400
Freight and fees, before tax✓ $14,796$15,922i7 by $1,126
Sales tax (HST)$22,138✓ $20,673Taycan Cross Turismo by $1,465
Drive-away price$192,434✓ $179,695Taycan Cross Turismo by $12,739
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging$4,439✓ $2,775Taycan Cross Turismo by $1,664
Insurance (estimate)$29,233✓ $27,649Taycan Cross Turismo by $1,584
Maintenance (estimate)$11,179✓ $11,060Taycan Cross Turismo by $119
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest$39,420✓ $36,741Taycan Cross Turismo by $2,679
Lost return on your money$37,862✓ $35,404Taycan Cross Turismo by $2,458
Resale after 6 yrs✓ −$53,770−$49,482i7 by $4,288
Total
True cost$260,889✓ $243,932Taycan Cross Turismo by $16,957
True cost a month$3,623/mo✓ $3,388/moTaycan Cross Turismo by $235
You pay each month$3,775/mo✓ $3,514/moTaycan Cross Turismo by $261
Practical
Fuel typeElectricElectric—
Seats54—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot publishedNot published—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot publishedNot published—
Range, km (winter about 70%)459 (321)——
Length5.40 m4.97 m—
Resale % after 6 yrs35%35%—
US crash testNot rated yetNot rated yet—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
i7 60 xDrive Sedan $155,500Taycan Cross Turismo 4S Cross Turismo ✓ $143,100Cheaper by Taycan Cross Turismo by $12,400
Freight and fees, before tax
i7 60 xDrive Sedan ✓ $14,796Taycan Cross Turismo 4S Cross Turismo $15,922Cheaper by i7 by $1,126
Sales tax (HST)
i7 60 xDrive Sedan $22,138Taycan Cross Turismo 4S Cross Turismo ✓ $20,673Cheaper by Taycan Cross Turismo by $1,465
Drive-away price
i7 60 xDrive Sedan $192,434Taycan Cross Turismo 4S Cross Turismo ✓ $179,695Cheaper by Taycan Cross Turismo by $12,739
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
i7 60 xDrive Sedan $4,439Taycan Cross Turismo 4S Cross Turismo ✓ $2,775Cheaper by Taycan Cross Turismo by $1,664
Insurance (estimate)
i7 60 xDrive Sedan $29,233Taycan Cross Turismo 4S Cross Turismo ✓ $27,649Cheaper by Taycan Cross Turismo by $1,584
Maintenance (estimate)
i7 60 xDrive Sedan $11,179Taycan Cross Turismo 4S Cross Turismo ✓ $11,060Cheaper by Taycan Cross Turismo by $119
Loan rate
i7 60 xDrive Sedan 6.5%Taycan Cross Turismo 4S Cross Turismo 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
i7 60 xDrive Sedan $39,420Taycan Cross Turismo 4S Cross Turismo ✓ $36,741Cheaper by Taycan Cross Turismo by $2,679
Lost return on your money
i7 60 xDrive Sedan $37,862Taycan Cross Turismo 4S Cross Turismo ✓ $35,404Cheaper by Taycan Cross Turismo by $2,458
Resale after 6 yrs
i7 60 xDrive Sedan ✓ −$53,770Taycan Cross Turismo 4S Cross Turismo −$49,482Cheaper by i7 by $4,288
Total
True cost
i7 60 xDrive Sedan $260,889Taycan Cross Turismo 4S Cross Turismo ✓ $243,932Cheaper by Taycan Cross Turismo by $16,957
True cost a month
i7 60 xDrive Sedan $3,623/moTaycan Cross Turismo 4S Cross Turismo ✓ $3,388/moCheaper by Taycan Cross Turismo by $235
You pay each month
i7 60 xDrive Sedan $3,775/moTaycan Cross Turismo 4S Cross Turismo ✓ $3,514/moCheaper by Taycan Cross Turismo by $261
Practical
Fuel type
i7 60 xDrive Sedan ElectricTaycan Cross Turismo 4S Cross Turismo ElectricCheaper by —
Seats
i7 60 xDrive Sedan 5Taycan Cross Turismo 4S Cross Turismo 4Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
i7 60 xDrive Sedan Not publishedTaycan Cross Turismo 4S Cross Turismo Not publishedCheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
i7 60 xDrive Sedan Not publishedTaycan Cross Turismo 4S Cross Turismo Not publishedCheaper by —
Range, km (winter about 70%)
i7 60 xDrive Sedan 459 (321)Taycan Cross Turismo 4S Cross Turismo —Cheaper by —
Length
i7 60 xDrive Sedan 5.40 mTaycan Cross Turismo 4S Cross Turismo 4.97 mCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
i7 60 xDrive Sedan 35%Taycan Cross Turismo 4S Cross Turismo 35%Cheaper by —
US crash test
i7 60 xDrive Sedan Not rated yetTaycan Cross Turismo 4S Cross Turismo 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 $12,400.