Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray vs Porsche 911 Carrera: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray costs about $54,419 less

That's $756 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

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

911 Carrera 4S$4,047/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

2027 Porsche 911 Carrera

Closest matching trim: 911 Carrera 4S

Sticker (MSRP)$174,700

+$47,844→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$222,544

+ running costs→↓− $85,603 resale

True cost$4,047/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $149,999	$174,700	Corvette E-Ray by $24,701
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $12,093	$22,242	Corvette E-Ray by $10,149
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $21,072	$25,602	Corvette E-Ray by $4,530
Drive-away price	✓ $183,163	$222,544	Corvette E-Ray by $39,381
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $21,260	$22,777	Corvette E-Ray by $1,517
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $26,395	$29,299	Corvette E-Ray by $2,904
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $10,280	$12,850	Corvette E-Ray by $2,570
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $37,470	$45,753	Corvette E-Ray by $8,283
Lost return on your money	✓ $36,073	$43,671	Corvette E-Ray by $7,598
Resale after 6 yrs	−$77,771	✓ −$85,603	911 Carrera by $7,832
Total
True cost	✓ $236,962	$291,382	Corvette E-Ray by $54,420
True cost a month	✓ $3,291/mo	$4,047/mo	Corvette E-Ray by $756
You pay each month	✓ $3,801/mo	$4,560/mo	Corvette E-Ray by $759
Practical
Fuel type	Hybrid	Premium gas	—
Seats	2	2	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	3	Not published	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	354	Not published	—
Length	4.69 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 ✓ $149,999911 Carrera 4S $174,700Cheaper by Corvette E-Ray by $24,701

Freight and fees, before tax

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ $12,093911 Carrera 4S $22,242Cheaper by Corvette E-Ray by $10,149

Sales tax (HST)

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ $21,072911 Carrera 4S $25,602Cheaper by Corvette E-Ray by $4,530

Drive-away price

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ $183,163911 Carrera 4S $222,544Cheaper by Corvette E-Ray by $39,381

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ $21,260911 Carrera 4S $22,777Cheaper by Corvette E-Ray by $1,517

Insurance (estimate)

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ $26,395911 Carrera 4S $29,299Cheaper by Corvette E-Ray by $2,904

Maintenance (estimate)

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ $10,280911 Carrera 4S $12,850Cheaper by Corvette E-Ray by $2,570

Loan rate

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ 6.5%911 Carrera 4S 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ $37,470911 Carrera 4S $45,753Cheaper by Corvette E-Ray by $8,283

Lost return on your money

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ $36,073911 Carrera 4S $43,671Cheaper by Corvette E-Ray by $7,598

Resale after 6 yrs

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ −$77,771911 Carrera 4S ✓ −$85,603Cheaper by 911 Carrera by $7,832

Total

True cost

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ $236,962911 Carrera 4S $291,382Cheaper by Corvette E-Ray by $54,420

True cost a month

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ $3,291/mo911 Carrera 4S $4,047/moCheaper by Corvette E-Ray by $756

You pay each month

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ $3,801/mo911 Carrera 4S $4,560/moCheaper by Corvette E-Ray by $759

Practical

Fuel type

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ Hybrid911 Carrera 4S Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ 2911 Carrera 4S 2Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ 3911 Carrera 4S Not publishedCheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ 354911 Carrera 4S Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ 4.69 m911 Carrera 4S —Cheaper by —

Ground clearance

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ 14 cm911 Carrera 4S —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ ✓ 52%911 Carrera 4S 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Corvette E-Ray 1LZ Not rated yet911 Carrera 4S 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 $24,701.