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Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 vs Porsche 911 GT3: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Porsche 911 GT3 costs about $9,180 less

That's $127 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
Corvette ZR1 1LZ$5,566/moTrue cost
911 GT3✓ $5,439/moTrue cost
2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
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
2027 Porsche 911 GT3
Closest matching trim: 911 GT3
Sticker (MSRP)$245,300
+$67,285→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$312,585
+ running costs→↓− $120,197 resale
True cost$5,439/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)$249,399✓ $245,300911 GT3 by $4,099
Freight and fees, before tax✓ $29,058$31,324Corvette ZR1 by $2,266
Sales tax (HST)$36,199✓ $35,961911 GT3 by $238
Drive-away price$314,656✓ $312,585911 GT3 by $2,071
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging$33,167✓ $22,777911 GT3 by $10,390
Insurance (estimate)$38,207✓ $37,745911 GT3 by $462
Maintenance (estimate)✓ $10,280$12,850Corvette ZR1 by $2,570
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest$65,125✓ $64,690911 GT3 by $435
Lost return on your money$61,442✓ $61,042911 GT3 by $400
Resale after 6 yrs✓ −$122,206−$120,197Corvette ZR1 by $2,009
Total
True cost$400,762✓ $391,582911 GT3 by $9,180
True cost a month$5,566/mo✓ $5,439/mo911 GT3 by $127
You pay each month$6,341/mo✓ $6,191/mo911 GT3 by $150
Practical
Fuel typePremium gasPremium gas—
Seats22—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot publishedNot published—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot publishedNot published—
Length—4.57 m—
Resale % after 6 yrs49%49%—
US crash testNot rated yetNot rated yet—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
Corvette ZR1 1LZ $249,399911 GT3 ✓ $245,300Cheaper by 911 GT3 by $4,099
Freight and fees, before tax
Corvette ZR1 1LZ ✓ $29,058911 GT3 $31,324Cheaper by Corvette ZR1 by $2,266
Sales tax (HST)
Corvette ZR1 1LZ $36,199911 GT3 ✓ $35,961Cheaper by 911 GT3 by $238
Drive-away price
Corvette ZR1 1LZ $314,656911 GT3 ✓ $312,585Cheaper by 911 GT3 by $2,071
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
Corvette ZR1 1LZ $33,167911 GT3 ✓ $22,777Cheaper by 911 GT3 by $10,390
Insurance (estimate)
Corvette ZR1 1LZ $38,207911 GT3 ✓ $37,745Cheaper by 911 GT3 by $462
Maintenance (estimate)
Corvette ZR1 1LZ ✓ $10,280911 GT3 $12,850Cheaper by Corvette ZR1 by $2,570
Loan rate
Corvette ZR1 1LZ 6.5%911 GT3 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
Corvette ZR1 1LZ $65,125911 GT3 ✓ $64,690Cheaper by 911 GT3 by $435
Lost return on your money
Corvette ZR1 1LZ $61,442911 GT3 ✓ $61,042Cheaper by 911 GT3 by $400
Resale after 6 yrs
Corvette ZR1 1LZ ✓ −$122,206911 GT3 −$120,197Cheaper by Corvette ZR1 by $2,009
Total
True cost
Corvette ZR1 1LZ $400,762911 GT3 ✓ $391,582Cheaper by 911 GT3 by $9,180
True cost a month
Corvette ZR1 1LZ $5,566/mo911 GT3 ✓ $5,439/moCheaper by 911 GT3 by $127
You pay each month
Corvette ZR1 1LZ $6,341/mo911 GT3 ✓ $6,191/moCheaper by 911 GT3 by $150
Practical
Fuel type
Corvette ZR1 1LZ Premium gas911 GT3 Premium gasCheaper by —
Seats
Corvette ZR1 1LZ 2911 GT3 2Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
Corvette ZR1 1LZ Not published911 GT3 Not publishedCheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
Corvette ZR1 1LZ Not published911 GT3 Not publishedCheaper by —
Length
Corvette ZR1 1LZ —911 GT3 4.57 mCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
Corvette ZR1 1LZ 49%911 GT3 49%Cheaper by —
US crash test
Corvette ZR1 1LZ Not rated yet911 GT3 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 $4,099.