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Cost to own
2026 Porsche 911 Carrera
Cost per mile
$2.87/mi
$143,696 total over 5 years
about $2,395 a month · $21,384 a year fixed + $0.74 per extra mile
Smiles per dollar
2.6
experience 7.5/10 ÷ $2.87/mi (editorial rating, never part of the cost)
Worked out for 5 years at 10,000 miles a year with U.S. averages for taxes, fees and fuel (enter your ZIP in the tool for your state's rules) and a 7.14% loan with nothing down. Change any of it in the tool or compare it with other cars.
Where the money goes
| Depreciation | $55,000 | 38% |
| Tax + title | $7,572 | 5% |
| Fuel / charging | $13,000 | 9% |
| Insurance | $24,000 | 17% |
| Maintenance + repairs | $11,900 | 8% |
| Registration | $1,585 | 1% |
| Vehicle property tax | $379 | 0% |
| Loan interest | $30,260 | 21% |
| Total | $143,696 | 100% |
Buying and selling
Price $150,000, worth about $95,000 after 5 years (63% of its value kept). Prices as of September 2026. 21 mpg on premium (EPA combined).
Known problem areas
- Rear-view camera software (high odds, $0–$0): Recall of 173k Porsches incl. 2020-2025 911: camera image fails to display; software update source
- 12V battery / parasitic drain (medium odds, $350–$600): Porsches left parked drain the AGM battery; tender recommended; replacement ~yr 4-5 source
Every number is an estimate you can change. Sources for each one are on its sticker in the tool (tap the small "i"). How CPM works.