BMW i7 vs Porsche Taycan: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Porsche Taycan costs about $16,800 less

That's $233 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

i7 60 xDrive Sedan$3,623/moTrue cost

Taycan 4S✓ $3,390/moTrue cost

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

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)	$155,500	✓ $142,600	Taycan by $12,900
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $14,796	$15,822	i7 by $1,026
Sales tax (HST)	$22,138	✓ $20,595	Taycan by $1,543
Drive-away price	$192,434	✓ $179,017	Taycan by $13,417
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$4,439	✓ $3,784	Taycan by $655
Insurance (estimate)	$29,233	✓ $27,583	Taycan by $1,650
Maintenance (estimate)	$11,179	✓ $11,052	Taycan by $127
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$39,420	✓ $36,598	Taycan by $2,822
Lost return on your money	$37,862	✓ $35,273	Taycan by $2,589
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$53,770	−$49,309	i7 by $4,461
Total
True cost	$260,889	✓ $244,089	Taycan by $16,800
True cost a month	$3,623/mo	✓ $3,390/mo	Taycan by $233
You pay each month	$3,775/mo	✓ $3,516/mo	Taycan by $259
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	4	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	3	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	407	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	459 (321)	✓ 507 (355)	—
Length	5.40 m	4.96 m	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	35%	35%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

i7 60 xDrive Sedan $155,500Taycan 4S ✓ $142,600Cheaper by Taycan by $12,900

Freight and fees, before tax

i7 60 xDrive Sedan ✓ $14,796Taycan 4S $15,822Cheaper by i7 by $1,026

Sales tax (HST)

i7 60 xDrive Sedan $22,138Taycan 4S ✓ $20,595Cheaper by Taycan by $1,543

Drive-away price

i7 60 xDrive Sedan $192,434Taycan 4S ✓ $179,017Cheaper by Taycan by $13,417

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

i7 60 xDrive Sedan $4,439Taycan 4S ✓ $3,784Cheaper by Taycan by $655

Insurance (estimate)

i7 60 xDrive Sedan $29,233Taycan 4S ✓ $27,583Cheaper by Taycan by $1,650

Maintenance (estimate)

i7 60 xDrive Sedan $11,179Taycan 4S ✓ $11,052Cheaper by Taycan by $127

Loan rate

i7 60 xDrive Sedan 6.5%Taycan 4S 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

i7 60 xDrive Sedan $39,420Taycan 4S ✓ $36,598Cheaper by Taycan by $2,822

Lost return on your money

i7 60 xDrive Sedan $37,862Taycan 4S ✓ $35,273Cheaper by Taycan by $2,589

Resale after 6 yrs

i7 60 xDrive Sedan ✓ −$53,770Taycan 4S −$49,309Cheaper by i7 by $4,461

Total

True cost

i7 60 xDrive Sedan $260,889Taycan 4S ✓ $244,089Cheaper by Taycan by $16,800

True cost a month

i7 60 xDrive Sedan $3,623/moTaycan 4S ✓ $3,390/moCheaper by Taycan by $233

You pay each month

i7 60 xDrive Sedan $3,775/moTaycan 4S ✓ $3,516/moCheaper by Taycan by $259

Practical

Fuel type

i7 60 xDrive Sedan ElectricTaycan 4S ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

i7 60 xDrive Sedan 5Taycan 4S 4Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

i7 60 xDrive Sedan Not publishedTaycan 4S 3Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

i7 60 xDrive Sedan Not publishedTaycan 4S 407Cheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

i7 60 xDrive Sedan 459 (321)Taycan 4S ✓ 507 (355)Cheaper by —

Length

i7 60 xDrive Sedan 5.40 mTaycan 4S 4.96 mCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

i7 60 xDrive Sedan 35%Taycan 4S 35%Cheaper by —

US crash test

i7 60 xDrive Sedan 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 $12,900.