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Chevrolet Corvette Z06 vs Porsche 718 Spyder RS: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 costs about $51,652 less

That's $717 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
Corvette Z06 1LZ✓ $3,638/moTrue cost
718 Spyder RS$4,355/moTrue cost
2027 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
2027 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Closest matching trim: Corvette Z06 1LZ
Sticker (MSRP)$158,449
+$39,156→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$197,605
+ running costs→↓− $77,640 resale
True cost$3,638/moA month to own, after resale
2025 Porsche 718 Spyder RS
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)✓ $158,449$192,600Corvette Z06 by $34,151
Freight and fees, before tax✓ $16,423$25,522Corvette Z06 by $9,099
Sales tax (HST)✓ $22,733$28,356Corvette Z06 by $5,623
Drive-away price✓ $197,605$246,478Corvette Z06 by $48,873
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging$31,568✓ $17,982718 Spyder RS by $13,586
Insurance (estimate)✓ $20,654$31,476Corvette Z06 by $10,822
Maintenance (estimate)✓ $10,280$12,850Corvette Z06 by $2,570
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest✓ $40,508$50,786Corvette Z06 by $10,278
Lost return on your money✓ $38,859$48,288Corvette Z06 by $9,429
Resale after 6 yrs−$77,640✓ −$94,374718 Spyder RS by $16,734
Total
True cost✓ $261,925$313,577Corvette Z06 by $51,652
True cost a month✓ $3,638/mo$4,355/moCorvette Z06 by $717
You pay each month✓ $4,107/mo$4,926/moCorvette Z06 by $819
Practical
Fuel typePremium gasPremium gas—
Seats22—
Carry-ons, 2 people31—
Cargo behind row 2, litres✓ 357120—
Length4.69 m4.42 m—
Ground clearance14 cm——
Resale % after 6 yrs49%49%—
US crash testNot rated yetNot rated yet—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
Corvette Z06 1LZ ✓ $158,449718 Spyder RS $192,600Cheaper by Corvette Z06 by $34,151
Freight and fees, before tax
Corvette Z06 1LZ ✓ $16,423718 Spyder RS $25,522Cheaper by Corvette Z06 by $9,099
Sales tax (HST)
Corvette Z06 1LZ ✓ $22,733718 Spyder RS $28,356Cheaper by Corvette Z06 by $5,623
Drive-away price
Corvette Z06 1LZ ✓ $197,605718 Spyder RS $246,478Cheaper by Corvette Z06 by $48,873
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
Corvette Z06 1LZ $31,568718 Spyder RS ✓ $17,982Cheaper by 718 Spyder RS by $13,586
Insurance (estimate)
Corvette Z06 1LZ ✓ $20,654718 Spyder RS $31,476Cheaper by Corvette Z06 by $10,822
Maintenance (estimate)
Corvette Z06 1LZ ✓ $10,280718 Spyder RS $12,850Cheaper by Corvette Z06 by $2,570
Loan rate
Corvette Z06 1LZ 6.5%718 Spyder RS 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
Corvette Z06 1LZ ✓ $40,508718 Spyder RS $50,786Cheaper by Corvette Z06 by $10,278
Lost return on your money
Corvette Z06 1LZ ✓ $38,859718 Spyder RS $48,288Cheaper by Corvette Z06 by $9,429
Resale after 6 yrs
Corvette Z06 1LZ −$77,640718 Spyder RS ✓ −$94,374Cheaper by 718 Spyder RS by $16,734
Total
True cost
Corvette Z06 1LZ ✓ $261,925718 Spyder RS $313,577Cheaper by Corvette Z06 by $51,652
True cost a month
Corvette Z06 1LZ ✓ $3,638/mo718 Spyder RS $4,355/moCheaper by Corvette Z06 by $717
You pay each month
Corvette Z06 1LZ ✓ $4,107/mo718 Spyder RS $4,926/moCheaper by Corvette Z06 by $819
Practical
Fuel type
Corvette Z06 1LZ Premium gas718 Spyder RS Premium gasCheaper by —
Seats
Corvette Z06 1LZ 2718 Spyder RS 2Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
Corvette Z06 1LZ 3718 Spyder RS 1Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
Corvette Z06 1LZ ✓ 357718 Spyder RS 120Cheaper by —
Length
Corvette Z06 1LZ 4.69 m718 Spyder RS 4.42 mCheaper by —
Ground clearance
Corvette Z06 1LZ 14 cm718 Spyder RS —Cheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
Corvette Z06 1LZ 49%718 Spyder RS 49%Cheaper by —
US crash test
Corvette Z06 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). Their stickers differ by $34,151.