Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 vs Porsche 911 GT3 S/C: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 costs about $84,000 less

That's $1,167 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Corvette ZR1 1LZ✓ $5,566/moTrue cost

911 GT3 S/C$6,733/moTrue cost

2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

Closest matching trim: Corvette ZR1 1LZ

Sticker (MSRP)$249,399

+$65,257→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$314,656

+ running costs→↓− $122,206 resale

True cost$5,566/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Porsche 911 GT3 S/C

Closest matching trim: 911 GT3 S/C

Sticker (MSRP)$313,300

+$83,696→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$396,996

+ running costs→↓− $153,517 resale

True cost$6,733/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $249,399	$313,300	Corvette ZR1 by $63,901
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $29,058	$38,024	Corvette ZR1 by $8,966
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $36,199	$45,672	Corvette ZR1 by $9,473
Drive-away price	✓ $314,656	$396,996	Corvette ZR1 by $82,340
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$33,167	✓ $22,777	911 GT3 S/C by $10,390
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $38,207	$45,796	Corvette ZR1 by $7,589
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $10,280	$12,850	Corvette ZR1 by $2,570
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $65,125	$82,443	Corvette ZR1 by $17,318
Lost return on your money	✓ $61,442	$77,327	Corvette ZR1 by $15,885
Resale after 6 yrs	−$122,206	✓ −$153,517	911 GT3 S/C by $31,311
Total
True cost	✓ $400,762	$484,762	Corvette ZR1 by $84,000
True cost a month	✓ $5,566/mo	$6,733/mo	Corvette ZR1 by $1,167
You pay each month	✓ $6,341/mo	$7,722/mo	Corvette ZR1 by $1,381
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	2	2	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	Not published	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	Not published	—
Length	—	4.57 m	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	49%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Corvette ZR1 1LZ ✓ $249,399911 GT3 S/C $313,300Cheaper by Corvette ZR1 by $63,901

Freight and fees, before tax

Corvette ZR1 1LZ ✓ $29,058911 GT3 S/C $38,024Cheaper by Corvette ZR1 by $8,966

Sales tax (HST)

Corvette ZR1 1LZ ✓ $36,199911 GT3 S/C $45,672Cheaper by Corvette ZR1 by $9,473

Drive-away price

Corvette ZR1 1LZ ✓ $314,656911 GT3 S/C $396,996Cheaper by Corvette ZR1 by $82,340

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Corvette ZR1 1LZ $33,167911 GT3 S/C ✓ $22,777Cheaper by 911 GT3 S/C by $10,390

Insurance (estimate)

Corvette ZR1 1LZ ✓ $38,207911 GT3 S/C $45,796Cheaper by Corvette ZR1 by $7,589

Maintenance (estimate)

Corvette ZR1 1LZ ✓ $10,280911 GT3 S/C $12,850Cheaper by Corvette ZR1 by $2,570

Loan rate

Corvette ZR1 1LZ 6.5%911 GT3 S/C 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Corvette ZR1 1LZ ✓ $65,125911 GT3 S/C $82,443Cheaper by Corvette ZR1 by $17,318

Lost return on your money

Corvette ZR1 1LZ ✓ $61,442911 GT3 S/C $77,327Cheaper by Corvette ZR1 by $15,885

Resale after 6 yrs

Corvette ZR1 1LZ −$122,206911 GT3 S/C ✓ −$153,517Cheaper by 911 GT3 S/C by $31,311

Total

True cost

Corvette ZR1 1LZ ✓ $400,762911 GT3 S/C $484,762Cheaper by Corvette ZR1 by $84,000

True cost a month

Corvette ZR1 1LZ ✓ $5,566/mo911 GT3 S/C $6,733/moCheaper by Corvette ZR1 by $1,167

You pay each month

Corvette ZR1 1LZ ✓ $6,341/mo911 GT3 S/C $7,722/moCheaper by Corvette ZR1 by $1,381

Practical

Fuel type

Corvette ZR1 1LZ Premium gas911 GT3 S/C Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

Corvette ZR1 1LZ 2911 GT3 S/C 2Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Corvette ZR1 1LZ Not published911 GT3 S/C Not publishedCheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Corvette ZR1 1LZ Not published911 GT3 S/C Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

Corvette ZR1 1LZ —911 GT3 S/C 4.57 mCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Corvette ZR1 1LZ 49%911 GT3 S/C 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Corvette ZR1 1LZ Not rated yet911 GT3 S/C 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 $63,901.