BMW M2 vs Genesis G80: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Genesis G80 costs about $28,001 less

That's $389 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
M2 Coupe M xDrive$2,185/moTrue cost
G80 2.5T Advanced AWD✓ $1,796/moTrue cost
2027 BMW M2
2027 BMW M2
Closest matching trim: M2 Coupe M xDrive
Sticker (MSRP)$86,500
+$15,421→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$101,921
+ running costs→↓− $42,385 resale
True cost$2,185/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)$86,500✓ $74,500G80 by $12,000
Freight and fees, before tax$3,696✓ $148G80 by $3,548
Sales tax (HST)$11,725✓ $9,704G80 by $2,021
Drive-away price$101,921✓ $84,352G80 by $17,569
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging$25,175✓ $20,779G80 by $4,396
Insurance (estimate)$18,873✓ $17,421G80 by $1,452
Maintenance (estimate)$12,850✓ $6,110G80 by $6,740
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest$20,384✓ $16,689G80 by $3,695
Lost return on your money$20,399✓ $17,010G80 by $3,389
Resale after 6 yrs✓ −$42,385−$33,146M2 by $9,239
Total
True cost$157,308✓ $129,306G80 by $28,002
True cost a month$2,185/mo✓ $1,796/moG80 by $389
You pay each month$2,421/mo✓ $1,951/moG80 by $470
Practical
Fuel typePremium gasPremium gas—
Seats45—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot published3—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot published371—
Length4.58 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)
M2 Coupe M xDrive $86,500G80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ $74,500Cheaper by G80 by $12,000
Freight and fees, before tax
M2 Coupe M xDrive $3,696G80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ $148Cheaper by G80 by $3,548
Sales tax (HST)
M2 Coupe M xDrive $11,725G80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ $9,704Cheaper by G80 by $2,021
Drive-away price
M2 Coupe M xDrive $101,921G80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ $84,352Cheaper by G80 by $17,569
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
M2 Coupe M xDrive $25,175G80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ $20,779Cheaper by G80 by $4,396
Insurance (estimate)
M2 Coupe M xDrive $18,873G80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ $17,421Cheaper by G80 by $1,452
Maintenance (estimate)
M2 Coupe M xDrive $12,850G80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ $6,110Cheaper by G80 by $6,740
Loan rate
M2 Coupe M xDrive 6.5%G80 2.5T Advanced AWD 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
M2 Coupe M xDrive $20,384G80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ $16,689Cheaper by G80 by $3,695
Lost return on your money
M2 Coupe M xDrive $20,399G80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ $17,010Cheaper by G80 by $3,389
Resale after 6 yrs
M2 Coupe M xDrive ✓ −$42,385G80 2.5T Advanced AWD −$33,146Cheaper by M2 by $9,239
Total
True cost
M2 Coupe M xDrive $157,308G80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ $129,306Cheaper by G80 by $28,002
True cost a month
M2 Coupe M xDrive $2,185/moG80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ $1,796/moCheaper by G80 by $389
You pay each month
M2 Coupe M xDrive $2,421/moG80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ $1,951/moCheaper by G80 by $470
Practical
Fuel type
M2 Coupe M xDrive Premium gasG80 2.5T Advanced AWD Premium gasCheaper by —
Seats
M2 Coupe M xDrive 4G80 2.5T Advanced AWD 5Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
M2 Coupe M xDrive Not publishedG80 2.5T Advanced AWD 3Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
M2 Coupe M xDrive Not publishedG80 2.5T Advanced AWD 371Cheaper by —
Length
M2 Coupe M xDrive 4.58 mG80 2.5T Advanced AWD 5.00 mCheaper by —
Ground clearance
M2 Coupe M xDrive —G80 2.5T Advanced AWD 14 cmCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
M2 Coupe M xDrive ✓ 49%G80 2.5T Advanced AWD 44%Cheaper by —
US crash test
M2 Coupe M xDrive Not rated yetG80 2.5T Advanced AWD ✓ 5★Cheaper by —
European crash test
M2 Coupe M xDrive —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 $12,000.