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Chevrolet Corvette Stingray vs Porsche 718 Boxster: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray costs about $17,009 less

That's $236 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
Corvette Stingray 1LT✓ $1,818/moTrue cost
718 Boxster$2,054/moTrue cost
2026 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
2026 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Closest matching trim: Corvette Stingray 1LT
Sticker (MSRP)$89,799
+$15,904→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$105,703
+ running costs→↓− $64,959 resale
True cost$1,818/moA month to own, after resale
2025 Porsche 718 Boxster
2025 Porsche 718 Boxster
Closest matching trim: 718 Boxster
Sticker (MSRP)$81,900
+$17,241→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$99,141
+ running costs→↓− $40,131 resale
True cost$2,054/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)$89,799✓ $81,900718 Boxster by $7,899
Freight and fees, before tax✓ $3,744$5,835Corvette Stingray by $2,091
Sales tax (HST)$12,161✓ $11,406718 Boxster by $755
Drive-away price$105,703✓ $99,141718 Boxster by $6,562
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging$24,975✓ $17,982718 Boxster by $6,993
Insurance (estimate)✓ $13,000$18,279Corvette Stingray by $5,279
Maintenance (estimate)✓ $9,746$12,850Corvette Stingray by $3,104
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest$21,179✓ $19,799718 Boxster by $1,380
Lost return on your money$21,129✓ $19,863718 Boxster by $1,266
Resale after 6 yrs✓ −$64,959−$40,131Corvette Stingray by $24,828
Total
True cost✓ $130,864$147,873Corvette Stingray by $17,009
True cost a month✓ $1,818/mo$2,054/moCorvette Stingray by $236
You pay each month$2,357/mo✓ $2,266/mo718 Boxster by $91
Practical
Fuel typePremium gasPremium gas—
Seats22—
Carry-ons, 2 people31—
Cargo behind row 2, litres✓ 357122—
Length4.63 m4.38 m—
Ground clearance14 cm——
Resale % after 6 yrs✓ 72%49%—
US crash testNot rated yetNot rated yet—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
Corvette Stingray 1LT $89,799718 Boxster ✓ $81,900Cheaper by 718 Boxster by $7,899
Freight and fees, before tax
Corvette Stingray 1LT ✓ $3,744718 Boxster $5,835Cheaper by Corvette Stingray by $2,091
Sales tax (HST)
Corvette Stingray 1LT $12,161718 Boxster ✓ $11,406Cheaper by 718 Boxster by $755
Drive-away price
Corvette Stingray 1LT $105,703718 Boxster ✓ $99,141Cheaper by 718 Boxster by $6,562
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
Corvette Stingray 1LT $24,975718 Boxster ✓ $17,982Cheaper by 718 Boxster by $6,993
Insurance (estimate)
Corvette Stingray 1LT ✓ $13,000718 Boxster $18,279Cheaper by Corvette Stingray by $5,279
Maintenance (estimate)
Corvette Stingray 1LT ✓ $9,746718 Boxster $12,850Cheaper by Corvette Stingray by $3,104
Loan rate
Corvette Stingray 1LT 6.5%718 Boxster 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
Corvette Stingray 1LT $21,179718 Boxster ✓ $19,799Cheaper by 718 Boxster by $1,380
Lost return on your money
Corvette Stingray 1LT $21,129718 Boxster ✓ $19,863Cheaper by 718 Boxster by $1,266
Resale after 6 yrs
Corvette Stingray 1LT ✓ −$64,959718 Boxster −$40,131Cheaper by Corvette Stingray by $24,828
Total
True cost
Corvette Stingray 1LT ✓ $130,864718 Boxster $147,873Cheaper by Corvette Stingray by $17,009
True cost a month
Corvette Stingray 1LT ✓ $1,818/mo718 Boxster $2,054/moCheaper by Corvette Stingray by $236
You pay each month
Corvette Stingray 1LT $2,357/mo718 Boxster ✓ $2,266/moCheaper by 718 Boxster by $91
Practical
Fuel type
Corvette Stingray 1LT Premium gas718 Boxster Premium gasCheaper by —
Seats
Corvette Stingray 1LT 2718 Boxster 2Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
Corvette Stingray 1LT 3718 Boxster 1Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
Corvette Stingray 1LT ✓ 357718 Boxster 122Cheaper by —
Length
Corvette Stingray 1LT 4.63 m718 Boxster 4.38 mCheaper by —
Ground clearance
Corvette Stingray 1LT 14 cm718 Boxster —Cheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
Corvette Stingray 1LT ✓ 72%718 Boxster 49%Cheaper by —
US crash test
Corvette Stingray 1LT Not rated yet718 Boxster Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Corvette Stingray from its own, the 718 Boxster typical for its type and brand. Their stickers differ by $7,899.