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Chevrolet Corvette Stingray vs Porsche 718 Cayman: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray costs about $14,115 less

That's $196 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
Corvette Stingray 1LT✓ $1,818/moTrue cost
718 Cayman$2,014/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 Cayman
2025 Porsche 718 Cayman
Closest matching trim: 718 Cayman
Sticker (MSRP)$79,500
+$16,929→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$96,429
+ running costs→↓− $38,955 resale
True cost$2,014/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)$89,799✓ $79,500718 Cayman by $10,299
Freight and fees, before tax✓ $3,744$5,835Corvette Stingray by $2,091
Sales tax (HST)$12,161✓ $11,094718 Cayman by $1,067
Drive-away price$105,703✓ $96,429718 Cayman by $9,274
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging$24,975✓ $17,982718 Cayman by $6,993
Insurance (estimate)✓ $13,000$18,015Corvette Stingray by $5,015
Maintenance (estimate)✓ $9,746$12,850Corvette Stingray by $3,104
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest$21,179✓ $19,229718 Cayman by $1,950
Lost return on your money$21,129✓ $19,340718 Cayman by $1,789
Resale after 6 yrs✓ −$64,959−$38,955Corvette Stingray by $26,004
Total
True cost✓ $130,864$144,979Corvette Stingray by $14,115
True cost a month✓ $1,818/mo$2,014/moCorvette Stingray by $196
You pay each month$2,357/mo✓ $2,217/mo718 Cayman by $140
Practical
Fuel typePremium gasPremium gas—
Seats22—
Carry-ons, 2 people3Not published—
Cargo behind row 2, litres357Not published—
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 Cayman ✓ $79,500Cheaper by 718 Cayman by $10,299
Freight and fees, before tax
Corvette Stingray 1LT ✓ $3,744718 Cayman $5,835Cheaper by Corvette Stingray by $2,091
Sales tax (HST)
Corvette Stingray 1LT $12,161718 Cayman ✓ $11,094Cheaper by 718 Cayman by $1,067
Drive-away price
Corvette Stingray 1LT $105,703718 Cayman ✓ $96,429Cheaper by 718 Cayman by $9,274
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
Corvette Stingray 1LT $24,975718 Cayman ✓ $17,982Cheaper by 718 Cayman by $6,993
Insurance (estimate)
Corvette Stingray 1LT ✓ $13,000718 Cayman $18,015Cheaper by Corvette Stingray by $5,015
Maintenance (estimate)
Corvette Stingray 1LT ✓ $9,746718 Cayman $12,850Cheaper by Corvette Stingray by $3,104
Loan rate
Corvette Stingray 1LT 6.5%718 Cayman 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
Corvette Stingray 1LT $21,179718 Cayman ✓ $19,229Cheaper by 718 Cayman by $1,950
Lost return on your money
Corvette Stingray 1LT $21,129718 Cayman ✓ $19,340Cheaper by 718 Cayman by $1,789
Resale after 6 yrs
Corvette Stingray 1LT ✓ −$64,959718 Cayman −$38,955Cheaper by Corvette Stingray by $26,004
Total
True cost
Corvette Stingray 1LT ✓ $130,864718 Cayman $144,979Cheaper by Corvette Stingray by $14,115
True cost a month
Corvette Stingray 1LT ✓ $1,818/mo718 Cayman $2,014/moCheaper by Corvette Stingray by $196
You pay each month
Corvette Stingray 1LT $2,357/mo718 Cayman ✓ $2,217/moCheaper by 718 Cayman by $140
Practical
Fuel type
Corvette Stingray 1LT Premium gas718 Cayman Premium gasCheaper by —
Seats
Corvette Stingray 1LT 2718 Cayman 2Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
Corvette Stingray 1LT 3718 Cayman Not publishedCheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
Corvette Stingray 1LT 357718 Cayman Not publishedCheaper by —
Length
Corvette Stingray 1LT 4.63 m718 Cayman 4.38 mCheaper by —
Ground clearance
Corvette Stingray 1LT 14 cm718 Cayman —Cheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
Corvette Stingray 1LT ✓ 72%718 Cayman 49%Cheaper by —
US crash test
Corvette Stingray 1LT Not rated yet718 Cayman Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Corvette Stingray from its own, the 718 Cayman typical for its type and brand. Their stickers differ by $10,299.