Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray vs Porsche 718 Spyder RS: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray costs about $76,615 less

That's $1,064 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ✓ $3,291/moTrue cost

718 Spyder RS$4,355/moTrue cost

2026 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray

Closest matching trim: Corvette E-Ray 1LZ

Sticker (MSRP)$149,999

+$33,164→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$183,163

+ running costs→↓− $77,771 resale

True cost$3,291/moA month to own, after resale

2025 Porsche 718 Spyder RS

Closest matching trim: 718 Spyder RS

Sticker (MSRP)$192,600

+$53,878→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$246,478

+ running costs→↓− $94,374 resale

True cost$4,355/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $149,999	$192,600	Corvette E-Ray by $42,601
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $12,093	$25,522	Corvette E-Ray by $13,429
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $21,072	$28,356	Corvette E-Ray by $7,284
Drive-away price	✓ $183,163	$246,478	Corvette E-Ray by $63,315
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$21,260	✓ $17,982	718 Spyder RS by $3,278
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $26,395	$31,476	Corvette E-Ray by $5,081
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $10,280	$12,850	Corvette E-Ray by $2,570
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $37,470	$50,786	Corvette E-Ray by $13,316
Lost return on your money	✓ $36,073	$48,288	Corvette E-Ray by $12,215
Resale after 6 yrs	−$77,771	✓ −$94,374	718 Spyder RS by $16,603
Total
True cost	✓ $236,962	$313,577	Corvette E-Ray by $76,615
True cost a month	✓ $3,291/mo	$4,355/mo	Corvette E-Ray by $1,064
You pay each month	✓ $3,801/mo	$4,926/mo	Corvette E-Ray by $1,125
Practical
Fuel type	Hybrid	Premium gas	—
Seats	2	2	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	3	1	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 354	120	—
Length	4.69 m	4.42 m	—
Ground clearance	14 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 52%	49%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ $149,999718 Spyder RS $192,600Cheaper by Corvette E-Ray by $42,601

Freight and fees, before tax

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ $12,093718 Spyder RS $25,522Cheaper by Corvette E-Ray by $13,429

Sales tax (HST)

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ $21,072718 Spyder RS $28,356Cheaper by Corvette E-Ray by $7,284

Drive-away price

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ $183,163718 Spyder RS $246,478Cheaper by Corvette E-Ray by $63,315

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ $21,260718 Spyder RS ✓ $17,982Cheaper by 718 Spyder RS by $3,278

Insurance (estimate)

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ $26,395718 Spyder RS $31,476Cheaper by Corvette E-Ray by $5,081

Maintenance (estimate)

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ $10,280718 Spyder RS $12,850Cheaper by Corvette E-Ray by $2,570

Loan rate

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ 6.5%718 Spyder RS 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ $37,470718 Spyder RS $50,786Cheaper by Corvette E-Ray by $13,316

Lost return on your money

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ $36,073718 Spyder RS $48,288Cheaper by Corvette E-Ray by $12,215

Resale after 6 yrs

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ −$77,771718 Spyder RS ✓ −$94,374Cheaper by 718 Spyder RS by $16,603

Total

True cost

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ $236,962718 Spyder RS $313,577Cheaper by Corvette E-Ray by $76,615

True cost a month

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ $3,291/mo718 Spyder RS $4,355/moCheaper by Corvette E-Ray by $1,064

You pay each month

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ $3,801/mo718 Spyder RS $4,926/moCheaper by Corvette E-Ray by $1,125

Practical

Fuel type

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ Hybrid718 Spyder RS Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ 2718 Spyder RS 2Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ 3718 Spyder RS 1Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ 354718 Spyder RS 120Cheaper by —

Length

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ 4.69 m718 Spyder RS 4.42 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ 14 cm718 Spyder RS —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ 52%718 Spyder RS 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ Not rated yet718 Spyder RS 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 $42,601.