BMW 4 Series Cabriolet vs Genesis G80: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Genesis G80 costs about $4,677 less

That's $65 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet$1,861/moTrue cost
G80 2.5T Advanced AWD✓ $1,796/moTrue cost
2027 BMW 4 Series Cabriolet
2027 BMW 4 Series Cabriolet
Closest matching trim: 4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet
Sticker (MSRP)$72,500
+$13,601→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$86,101
+ running costs→↓− $35,525 resale
True cost$1,861/moA month to own, after resale
2026 Genesis G80
2026 Genesis G80
Closest matching trim: G80 2.5T Advanced AWD
Sticker (MSRP)$74,500
+$9,852→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$84,352
+ running costs→↓− $33,146 resale
True cost$1,796/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)✓ $72,500$74,5004 Series Cabriolet by $2,000
Freight and fees, before tax$3,696✓ $148G80 by $3,548
Sales tax (HST)$9,905✓ $9,704G80 by $201
Drive-away price$86,101✓ $84,352G80 by $1,749
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging✓ $17,982$20,7794 Series Cabriolet by $2,797
Insurance (estimate)$18,081✓ $17,421G80 by $660
Maintenance (estimate)$12,850✓ $6,110G80 by $6,740
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest$17,057✓ $16,689G80 by $368
Lost return on your money$17,347✓ $17,010G80 by $337
Resale after 6 yrs✓ −$35,525−$33,1464 Series Cabriolet by $2,379
Total
True cost$133,984✓ $129,306G80 by $4,678
True cost a month$1,861/mo✓ $1,796/moG80 by $65
You pay each month$2,044/mo✓ $1,951/moG80 by $93
Practical
Fuel typePremium gasPremium gas—
Seats45—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot published3—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot published371—
Length4.77 m5.00 m—
Ground clearance—14 cm—
Resale % after 6 yrs✓ 49%44%—
US crash testNot rated yet✓ 5★—
European crash test—✓ 5★ (2021)—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet ✓ $72,500G80 2.5T Advanced AWD $74,500Cheaper by 4 Series Cabriolet by $2,000
Freight and fees, before tax
4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet $3,696G80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ $148Cheaper by G80 by $3,548
Sales tax (HST)
4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet $9,905G80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ $9,704Cheaper by G80 by $201
Drive-away price
4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet $86,101G80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ $84,352Cheaper by G80 by $1,749
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet ✓ $17,982G80 2.5T Advanced AWD $20,779Cheaper by 4 Series Cabriolet by $2,797
Insurance (estimate)
4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet $18,081G80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ $17,421Cheaper by G80 by $660
Maintenance (estimate)
4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet $12,850G80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ $6,110Cheaper by G80 by $6,740
Loan rate
4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet 6.5%G80 2.5T Advanced AWD 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet $17,057G80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ $16,689Cheaper by G80 by $368
Lost return on your money
4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet $17,347G80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ $17,010Cheaper by G80 by $337
Resale after 6 yrs
4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet ✓ −$35,525G80 2.5T Advanced AWD −$33,146Cheaper by 4 Series Cabriolet by $2,379
Total
True cost
4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet $133,984G80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ $129,306Cheaper by G80 by $4,678
True cost a month
4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet $1,861/moG80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ $1,796/moCheaper by G80 by $65
You pay each month
4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet $2,044/moG80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ $1,951/moCheaper by G80 by $93
Practical
Fuel type
4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet Premium gasG80 2.5T Advanced AWD Premium gasCheaper by —
Seats
4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet 4G80 2.5T Advanced AWD 5Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet Not publishedG80 2.5T Advanced AWD 3Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet Not publishedG80 2.5T Advanced AWD 371Cheaper by —
Length
4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet 4.77 mG80 2.5T Advanced AWD 5.00 mCheaper by —
Ground clearance
4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet —G80 2.5T Advanced AWD 14 cmCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet ✓ 49%G80 2.5T Advanced AWD 44%Cheaper by —
US crash test
4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet Not rated yetG80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ 5★Cheaper by —
European crash test
4 Series Cabriolet 430i xDrive Cabriolet —G80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ 5★ (2021)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $2,000.