2027 Porsche 911: real cost in California

Cheapest trim, Carrera · California · age 35–59 · 6 years · 13,500 mi a yearChange
Sticker$135,500the advertised price
Drive away$150,335with fees and tax
Loan payment$2,478/mo72-month loan at 7%, $5,000 down
True cost$3,144/moeverything, after resale
Car, fees and tax $150,335Insurance $38,514Fuel $25,440Interest and lost return $63,206Maintenance and plates $10,844

$150,335 to drive away + $138,005 to run it for 6 years − $61,942 back at resale = $226,398, or $3,144 a month.

Where the money goes

Drive away$150,335
Running it, 6 yrs+$138,005
Back at resale−$61,942
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$135,500
Feesfreight $2,350 · doc fee $85 (typical)
+$2,435
Sales and use tax, 8.99%California
+$12,400
Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, California
+$38,514
Loan interest7% over 72 months
+$33,068
Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$30,138
Fuel13,500 mi a year at 21 MPG
+$25,440
Title, registration and plates6 years in California, incl. 0.65% value tax a year
+$5,718
Maintenanceestimate
+$5,126
Resale after 6 years46% of MSRP, you get this back
−$61,942
True cost $226,398 ÷ 72 months$3,144 a month

The car

Size and space
BodyCoupe, Convertible, Targa
Seats5from the Canadian version or the type
CargoNot published
Engine and fuel
0–60 mph2.9–4.3 sPorsche's figures; others our estimate
Fuel economy15–21 MPGEPA combined
TowingNot published
Safety and cover
Crash testNot rated yet
Warranty4 yrs
Resale at 6 years46% of MSRPaverage for its type

Every trim

All trims: 5 seats.
Carrera$135,500$150,335$226,398✓ $3,144/mo21 MPG✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes— No
Carrera T$148,000$163,959$244,265$3,393/mo20 MPG✓ Yes— No✓ Yes— No
Carrera Cabriolet$149,400$165,485$244,711$3,399/mo21 MPG✓ Yes✓ Yes— No— No
Carrera S$156,200$172,896$255,081$3,543/mo20 MPG✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes— No
Carrera T Cabriolet$161,900$179,109$263,987$3,666/mo19 MPG✓ Yes— No— No— No
Carrera 4S$164,500$181,942$266,083$3,696/mo20 MPG✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes
Carrera S with MT Package$167,100$184,776$269,514$3,743/mo20 MPG✓ Yes— No✓ Yes— No
Carrera S Cabriolet$170,100$188,046$273,541$3,799/mo20 MPG✓ Yes✓ Yes— No— No
Carrera 4S Cabriolet$178,400$197,092$284,469$3,951/mo20 MPG✓ Yes✓ Yes— No✓ Yes
Targa 4S$180,200$199,054$286,930$3,985/mo20 MPG✓ Yes✓ Yes— No✓ Yes
Carrera GTS$181,000$199,926$287,974$4,000/mo20 MPG✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes— No
Carrera S Cabriolet with MT Package$181,000$199,926$287,974$4,000/mo20 MPG✓ Yes— No— No— No
Carrera 4 GTS$189,300$208,972$300,311$4,171/mo19 MPG✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes
Carrera GTS Cabriolet$194,900$215,075$307,769$4,275/mo19 MPG✓ Yes✓ Yes— No— No
Targa 4 GTS$203,300$224,231$318,956$4,430/mo19 MPG✓ Yes✓ Yes— No✓ Yes
Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet$203,300$224,231$318,956$4,430/mo19 MPG✓ Yes✓ Yes— No✓ Yes
GT3$235,800$259,652$369,600$5,133/mo15 MPG— No— No— No— No
GT3 with Touring Package$235,800$259,652$369,600$5,133/mo15 MPG— No— No— No— No
Turbo S$270,300$297,254$409,357$5,686/mo18 MPG✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes✓ Yes
GT3 S/C$273,000$300,197$418,903$5,818/mo15 MPG— No— No— No— No
Turbo S Cabriolet$284,300$312,512$427,929$5,943/mo18 MPG✓ Yes✓ Yes— No✓ Yes
Carrera
✓ $3,144/mo
True cost
Sticker $135,500Drive-away $150,3356 yrs $226,398Fuel use 21 MPGBlind spot ✓ YesAdaptive cruise ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD — No
Carrera T
$3,393/mo
True cost
Sticker $148,000Drive-away $163,9596 yrs $244,265Fuel use 20 MPGBlind spot ✓ YesAdaptive cruise — NoSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD — No
Carrera Cabriolet
$3,399/mo
True cost
Sticker $149,400Drive-away $165,4856 yrs $244,711Fuel use 21 MPGBlind spot ✓ YesAdaptive cruise ✓ YesSunroof — NoAWD/4WD — No
Carrera S
$3,543/mo
True cost
Sticker $156,200Drive-away $172,8966 yrs $255,081Fuel use 20 MPGBlind spot ✓ YesAdaptive cruise ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD — No
Carrera T Cabriolet
$3,666/mo
True cost
Sticker $161,900Drive-away $179,1096 yrs $263,987Fuel use 19 MPGBlind spot ✓ YesAdaptive cruise — NoSunroof — NoAWD/4WD — No
Carrera 4S
$3,696/mo
True cost
Sticker $164,500Drive-away $181,9426 yrs $266,083Fuel use 20 MPGBlind spot ✓ YesAdaptive cruise ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes
Carrera S with MT Package
$3,743/mo
True cost
Sticker $167,100Drive-away $184,7766 yrs $269,514Fuel use 20 MPGBlind spot ✓ YesAdaptive cruise — NoSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD — No
Carrera S Cabriolet
$3,799/mo
True cost
Sticker $170,100Drive-away $188,0466 yrs $273,541Fuel use 20 MPGBlind spot ✓ YesAdaptive cruise ✓ YesSunroof — NoAWD/4WD — No
Carrera 4S Cabriolet
$3,951/mo
True cost
Sticker $178,400Drive-away $197,0926 yrs $284,469Fuel use 20 MPGBlind spot ✓ YesAdaptive cruise ✓ YesSunroof — NoAWD/4WD ✓ Yes
Targa 4S
$3,985/mo
True cost
Sticker $180,200Drive-away $199,0546 yrs $286,930Fuel use 20 MPGBlind spot ✓ YesAdaptive cruise ✓ YesSunroof — NoAWD/4WD ✓ Yes
Carrera GTS
$4,000/mo
True cost
Sticker $181,000Drive-away $199,9266 yrs $287,974Fuel use 20 MPGBlind spot ✓ YesAdaptive cruise ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD — No
Carrera S Cabriolet with MT Package
$4,000/mo
True cost
Sticker $181,000Drive-away $199,9266 yrs $287,974Fuel use 20 MPGBlind spot ✓ YesAdaptive cruise — NoSunroof — NoAWD/4WD — No
Carrera 4 GTS
$4,171/mo
True cost
Sticker $189,300Drive-away $208,9726 yrs $300,311Fuel use 19 MPGBlind spot ✓ YesAdaptive cruise ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes
Carrera GTS Cabriolet
$4,275/mo
True cost
Sticker $194,900Drive-away $215,0756 yrs $307,769Fuel use 19 MPGBlind spot ✓ YesAdaptive cruise ✓ YesSunroof — NoAWD/4WD — No
Targa 4 GTS
$4,430/mo
True cost
Sticker $203,300Drive-away $224,2316 yrs $318,956Fuel use 19 MPGBlind spot ✓ YesAdaptive cruise ✓ YesSunroof — NoAWD/4WD ✓ Yes
Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet
$4,430/mo
True cost
Sticker $203,300Drive-away $224,2316 yrs $318,956Fuel use 19 MPGBlind spot ✓ YesAdaptive cruise ✓ YesSunroof — NoAWD/4WD ✓ Yes
GT3
$5,133/mo
True cost
Sticker $235,800Drive-away $259,6526 yrs $369,600Fuel use 15 MPGBlind spot — NoAdaptive cruise — NoSunroof — NoAWD/4WD — No
GT3 with Touring Package
$5,133/mo
True cost
Sticker $235,800Drive-away $259,6526 yrs $369,600Fuel use 15 MPGBlind spot — NoAdaptive cruise — NoSunroof — NoAWD/4WD — No
Turbo S
$5,686/mo
True cost
Sticker $270,300Drive-away $297,2546 yrs $409,357Fuel use 18 MPGBlind spot ✓ YesAdaptive cruise ✓ YesSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes
GT3 S/C
$5,818/mo
True cost
Sticker $273,000Drive-away $300,1976 yrs $418,903Fuel use 15 MPGBlind spot — NoAdaptive cruise — NoSunroof — NoAWD/4WD — No
Turbo S Cabriolet
$5,943/mo
True cost
Sticker $284,300Drive-away $312,5126 yrs $427,929Fuel use 18 MPGBlind spot ✓ YesAdaptive cruise ✓ YesSunroof — NoAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

Features, trim by trim

Cheapest on the left. Each bar starts at the trim that adds it. + $ is the cheapest factory option or package that adds it (hover for its name).
Feature
Carrera$135,500
Carrera T$148,000
Carrera Cabriolet$149,400
Carrera S$156,200
Carrera T Cabriolet$161,900
Carrera 4S$164,500
Carrera S with MT Package$167,100
Carrera S Cabriolet$170,100
Carrera 4S Cabriolet$178,400
Targa 4S$180,200
Carrera GTS$181,000
Carrera S Cabriolet with MT Package$181,000
Carrera 4 GTS$189,300
Carrera GTS Cabriolet$194,900
Targa 4 GTS$203,300
Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet$203,300
GT3$235,800
GT3 with Touring Package$235,800
Turbo S$270,300
GT3 S/C$273,000
Turbo S Cabriolet$284,300
Safety and driver assist
Blind-spot monitor
+ $930
+ $930
+ $930
Adaptive cruise
+ $1,830
+ $1,830
+ $1,830
+ $1,830
+ $1,830
+ $1,830
+ $1,830
360° camera
+ $1,710
+ $910
+ $1,710
+ $910
+ $1,710
+ $910
+ $1,710
+ $910
+ $1,710
+ $1,710
+ $1,710
Parking sensors
+ $1,710
+ $1,710
+ $1,710
+ $1,710
+ $1,710
+ $1,710
+ $1,710
Comfort
Cooled seats
+ $5,590
+ $5,590
+ $5,590
+ $5,590
Heated steering wheel
✓ Carrera to Targa 4S
+ $510
✓
+ $510
✓
✓ from Turbo S Cabriolet
Convenience
Push-button start
✓ Carrera to Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet
✓
✓ from Turbo S Cabriolet
Memory seat
✓
✓ from Turbo S Cabriolet
Tech and audio
Premium sound system
+ $1,740
✓
✓ from Turbo S Cabriolet
Capability and looks
AWD or 4WD
✓
✓ Carrera 4S Cabriolet to Targa 4S
✓
✓ Targa 4 GTS to Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet
✓
✓ from Turbo S Cabriolet
Sunroof
+ $1,650
+ $1,650
+ $1,650
+ $1,650
+ $1,650
+ $1,650
LED headlights
✓ Every trim

Porsche lists only a few items for this model, so features not shown above may still be fitted; check with the dealer.

Full standard equipment on the Carrera (11 items)
  • 19"/20" Carrera Wheels
  • Sport Seats (4-way)
  • Preparation for Roof Transport System
  • Matrix Design LED Headlights
  • Taillight Strip with "PORSCHE" Logo in Silver
  • Windshield with Grey Top Tint
  • Heated multifunction steering wheel with Mode Switch
  • 8-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
  • Comfort Access
  • HomeLink
  • Sound Package Plus

Recalls

2 NHTSA recalls for 2025 to 2027 911 models. Dealers fix them free; a new car should have them done before delivery. Ask the dealer to check the VIN.

Quick answers
How much is a 2027 911 in California?
$150,335 to drive away for the Carrera, from a $135,500 sticker.
What does it cost a month?
A $2,478 loan payment, about $3,517 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $3,144 a month all in, after resale.
How much can it tow?
The brand doesn't publish a towing capacity.

Colors

WhiteBlackJet Black MetallicVanadium Grey MetallicGT Silver MetallicIce Grey MetallicGuards RedGentian Blue MetallicCarmine RedCartagena Yellow MetallicProvenceLugano BlueOak Green Metallic Neo+$3,160Aventurine Green Metallic+$3,160Shade Green Metallic+$3,160Slate Grey Neo+$3,160Chalk+$3,160Paint to Sample+$17,210Paint to Sample Plus+$40,990Cabriolet Roof in BlackCabriolet Roof in Brown+$240Cabriolet Roof in Red+$240Cabriolet Roof in Blue+$240Cabriolet Roof in Black with Double Stripes in Grey+$240

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US prices in US dollars from Porsche's US website, read 2026-11-09; destination as the brand lists it. Taxes, registration and the dealer doc fee follow your state. Insurance and maintenance are estimates. How we count.