Maserati GranCabrio vs Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $1,712: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
GranCabrio$4,397/moTrue cost
911 Carrera Cabriolet 4S Cabriolet$4,373/moTrue cost
2027 Maserati GranCabrio
2027 Maserati GranCabrio
Closest matching trim: GranCabrio
Sticker (MSRP)$197,800
+$51,093→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$248,893
+ running costs→↓− $96,922 resale
True cost$4,397/moA month to own, after resale
2027 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
2027 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Closest matching trim: 911 Carrera Cabriolet 4S Cabriolet
Sticker (MSRP)$189,000
+$52,935→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$241,935
+ running costs→↓− $92,610 resale
True cost$4,373/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)$197,800✓ $189,000911 Carrera Cabriolet by $8,800
Freight and fees, before tax✓ $22,459$25,102GranCabrio by $2,643
Sales tax (HST)$28,634✓ $27,833911 Carrera Cabriolet by $801
Drive-away price$248,893✓ $241,935911 Carrera Cabriolet by $6,958
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging✓ $17,982$22,777GranCabrio by $4,795
Insurance (estimate)$33,654✓ $32,598911 Carrera Cabriolet by $1,056
Maintenance (estimate)$12,850$12,850—
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest$51,294✓ $49,831911 Carrera Cabriolet by $1,463
Lost return on your money$48,754✓ $47,412911 Carrera Cabriolet by $1,342
Resale after 6 yrs✓ −$96,922−$92,610GranCabrio by $4,312
Total
True cost$316,595✓ $314,884911 Carrera Cabriolet by $1,711
True cost a month$4,397/mo✓ $4,373/mo911 Carrera Cabriolet by $24
You pay each month$4,997/mo✓ $4,932/mo911 Carrera Cabriolet by $65
Practical
Fuel typePremium gasPremium gas—
Seats44—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot publishedNot published—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot publishedNot published—
Length4.97 m4.54 m—
Resale % after 6 yrs49%49%—
US crash testNot rated yetNot rated yet—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
GranCabrio $197,800911 Carrera Cabriolet 4S Cabriolet ✓ $189,000Cheaper by 911 Carrera Cabriolet by $8,800
Freight and fees, before tax
GranCabrio ✓ $22,459911 Carrera Cabriolet 4S Cabriolet $25,102Cheaper by GranCabrio by $2,643
Sales tax (HST)
GranCabrio $28,634911 Carrera Cabriolet 4S Cabriolet ✓ $27,833Cheaper by 911 Carrera Cabriolet by $801
Drive-away price
GranCabrio $248,893911 Carrera Cabriolet 4S Cabriolet ✓ $241,935Cheaper by 911 Carrera Cabriolet by $6,958
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
GranCabrio ✓ $17,982911 Carrera Cabriolet 4S Cabriolet $22,777Cheaper by GranCabrio by $4,795
Insurance (estimate)
GranCabrio $33,654911 Carrera Cabriolet 4S Cabriolet ✓ $32,598Cheaper by 911 Carrera Cabriolet by $1,056
Maintenance (estimate)
GranCabrio $12,850911 Carrera Cabriolet 4S Cabriolet $12,850Cheaper by —
Loan rate
GranCabrio 6.5%911 Carrera Cabriolet 4S Cabriolet 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
GranCabrio $51,294911 Carrera Cabriolet 4S Cabriolet ✓ $49,831Cheaper by 911 Carrera Cabriolet by $1,463
Lost return on your money
GranCabrio $48,754911 Carrera Cabriolet 4S Cabriolet ✓ $47,412Cheaper by 911 Carrera Cabriolet by $1,342
Resale after 6 yrs
GranCabrio ✓ −$96,922911 Carrera Cabriolet 4S Cabriolet −$92,610Cheaper by GranCabrio by $4,312
Total
True cost
GranCabrio $316,595911 Carrera Cabriolet 4S Cabriolet ✓ $314,884Cheaper by 911 Carrera Cabriolet by $1,711
True cost a month
GranCabrio $4,397/mo911 Carrera Cabriolet 4S Cabriolet ✓ $4,373/moCheaper by 911 Carrera Cabriolet by $24
You pay each month
GranCabrio $4,997/mo911 Carrera Cabriolet 4S Cabriolet ✓ $4,932/moCheaper by 911 Carrera Cabriolet by $65
Practical
Fuel type
GranCabrio Premium gas911 Carrera Cabriolet 4S Cabriolet Premium gasCheaper by —
Seats
GranCabrio 4911 Carrera Cabriolet 4S Cabriolet 4Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
GranCabrio Not published911 Carrera Cabriolet 4S Cabriolet Not publishedCheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
GranCabrio Not published911 Carrera Cabriolet 4S Cabriolet Not publishedCheaper by —
Length
GranCabrio 4.97 m911 Carrera Cabriolet 4S Cabriolet 4.54 mCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
GranCabrio 49%911 Carrera Cabriolet 4S Cabriolet 49%Cheaper by —
US crash test
GranCabrio Not rated yet911 Carrera Cabriolet 4S Cabriolet 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 $8,800.