Maserati GranCabrio vs Porsche 911 Targa: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $347: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

GranCabrio$4,397/moTrue cost

911 Targa 4S$4,392/moTrue cost

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 Targa

Closest matching trim: 911 Targa 4S

Sticker (MSRP)$190,900

+$53,612→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$244,512

+ running costs→↓− $93,541 resale

True cost$4,392/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$197,800	✓ $190,900	911 Targa by $6,900
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $22,459	$25,482	GranCabrio by $3,023
Sales tax (HST)	$28,634	✓ $28,130	911 Targa by $504
Drive-away price	$248,893	✓ $244,512	911 Targa by $4,381
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $17,982	$22,777	GranCabrio by $4,795
Insurance (estimate)	$33,654	✓ $31,278	911 Targa by $2,376
Maintenance (estimate)	$12,850	$12,850	—
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$51,294	✓ $50,373	911 Targa by $921
Lost return on your money	$48,754	✓ $47,909	911 Targa by $845
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$96,922	−$93,541	GranCabrio by $3,381
Total
True cost	$316,595	✓ $316,248	911 Targa by $347
True cost a month	$4,397/mo	✓ $4,392/mo	911 Targa by $5
You pay each month	$4,997/mo	✓ $4,957/mo	911 Targa by $40
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	4	4	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	Not published	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	Not published	—
Length	4.97 m	4.54 m	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	49%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

GranCabrio $197,800911 Targa 4S ✓ $190,900Cheaper by 911 Targa by $6,900

Freight and fees, before tax

GranCabrio ✓ $22,459911 Targa 4S $25,482Cheaper by GranCabrio by $3,023

Sales tax (HST)

GranCabrio $28,634911 Targa 4S ✓ $28,130Cheaper by 911 Targa by $504

Drive-away price

GranCabrio $248,893911 Targa 4S ✓ $244,512Cheaper by 911 Targa by $4,381

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

GranCabrio ✓ $17,982911 Targa 4S $22,777Cheaper by GranCabrio by $4,795

Insurance (estimate)

GranCabrio $33,654911 Targa 4S ✓ $31,278Cheaper by 911 Targa by $2,376

Maintenance (estimate)

GranCabrio $12,850911 Targa 4S $12,850Cheaper by —

Loan rate

GranCabrio 6.5%911 Targa 4S 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

GranCabrio $51,294911 Targa 4S ✓ $50,373Cheaper by 911 Targa by $921

Lost return on your money

GranCabrio $48,754911 Targa 4S ✓ $47,909Cheaper by 911 Targa by $845

Resale after 6 yrs

GranCabrio ✓ −$96,922911 Targa 4S −$93,541Cheaper by GranCabrio by $3,381

Total

True cost

GranCabrio $316,595911 Targa 4S ✓ $316,248Cheaper by 911 Targa by $347

True cost a month

GranCabrio $4,397/mo911 Targa 4S ✓ $4,392/moCheaper by 911 Targa by $5

You pay each month

GranCabrio $4,997/mo911 Targa 4S ✓ $4,957/moCheaper by 911 Targa by $40

Practical

Fuel type

GranCabrio Premium gas911 Targa 4S Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

GranCabrio 4911 Targa 4S 4Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

GranCabrio Not published911 Targa 4S Not publishedCheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

GranCabrio Not published911 Targa 4S Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

GranCabrio 4.97 m911 Targa 4S 4.54 mCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

GranCabrio 49%911 Targa 4S 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

GranCabrio Not rated yet911 Targa 4S 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 $6,900.