Lexus LC vs Porsche Panamera: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Lexus LC costs about $16,252 less

That's $226 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

LC 500✓ $2,748/moTrue cost

Panamera$2,974/moTrue cost

2026 Lexus LC

Closest matching trim: LC 500

Sticker (MSRP)$118,180

+$23,267→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$141,447

+ running costs→↓− $61,273 resale

True cost$2,748/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Porsche Panamera

Closest matching trim: Panamera

Sticker (MSRP)$124,200

+$29,866→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$154,066

+ running costs→↓− $60,858 resale

True cost$2,974/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $118,180	$124,200	LC by $6,020
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $6,994	$12,142	LC by $5,148
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $16,273	$17,724	LC by $1,451
Drive-away price	✓ $141,447	$154,066	LC by $12,619
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$25,375	✓ $22,777	Panamera by $2,598
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $22,634	$23,360	LC by $726
Maintenance (estimate)	$12,850	$12,850	—
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $28,697	$31,351	LC by $2,654
Lost return on your money	✓ $28,025	$30,460	LC by $2,435
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$61,273	−$60,858	LC by $415
Total
True cost	✓ $197,844	$214,096	LC by $16,252
True cost a month	✓ $2,748/mo	$2,974/mo	LC by $226
You pay each month	✓ $3,140/mo	$3,326/mo	LC by $186
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	4	4	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	1	Not published	—
Towing, lb	—	4,850	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	153	Not published	—
Length	4.76 m	5.05 m	—
Ground clearance	13 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 52%	49%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

LC 500 ✓ $118,180Panamera $124,200Cheaper by LC by $6,020

Freight and fees, before tax

LC 500 ✓ $6,994Panamera $12,142Cheaper by LC by $5,148

Sales tax (HST)

LC 500 ✓ $16,273Panamera $17,724Cheaper by LC by $1,451

Drive-away price

LC 500 ✓ $141,447Panamera $154,066Cheaper by LC by $12,619

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

LC 500 $25,375Panamera ✓ $22,777Cheaper by Panamera by $2,598

Insurance (estimate)

LC 500 ✓ $22,634Panamera $23,360Cheaper by LC by $726

Maintenance (estimate)

LC 500 $12,850Panamera $12,850Cheaper by —

Loan rate

LC 500 6.5%Panamera 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

LC 500 ✓ $28,697Panamera $31,351Cheaper by LC by $2,654

Lost return on your money

LC 500 ✓ $28,025Panamera $30,460Cheaper by LC by $2,435

Resale after 6 yrs

LC 500 ✓ −$61,273Panamera −$60,858Cheaper by LC by $415

Total

True cost

LC 500 ✓ $197,844Panamera $214,096Cheaper by LC by $16,252

True cost a month

LC 500 ✓ $2,748/moPanamera $2,974/moCheaper by LC by $226

You pay each month

LC 500 ✓ $3,140/moPanamera $3,326/moCheaper by LC by $186

Practical

Fuel type

LC 500 Premium gasPanamera Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

LC 500 4Panamera 4Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

LC 500 1Panamera Not publishedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

LC 500 —Panamera 4,850Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

LC 500 153Panamera Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

LC 500 4.76 mPanamera 5.05 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

LC 500 13 cmPanamera —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

LC 500 ✓ 52%Panamera 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

LC 500 Not rated yetPanamera 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 $6,020.