BMW X2 vs Lexus NX: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The BMW X2 costs about $4,668 less

That's $65 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

X2 xDrive28i✓ $1,527/moTrue cost

NX 350$1,591/moTrue cost

2027 BMW X2

Closest matching trim: X2 xDrive28i

Sticker (MSRP)$53,500

+$11,131→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$64,631

+ running costs→↓− $26,215 resale

True cost$1,527/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Lexus NX

Closest matching trim: NX 350

Sticker (MSRP)$55,080

+$10,955→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$66,035

+ running costs→↓− $28,558 resale

True cost$1,591/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $53,500	$55,080	X2 by $1,580
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,696	✓ $3,358	NX by $338
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $7,435	$7,597	X2 by $162
Drive-away price	✓ $64,631	$66,035	X2 by $1,404
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $16,783	$19,580	X2 by $2,797
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $14,913	$17,157	X2 by $2,244
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	$13,961	—
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $12,541	$12,837	X2 by $296
Lost return on your money	✓ $13,205	$13,476	X2 by $271
Resale after 6 yrs	−$26,215	✓ −$28,558	NX by $2,343
Total
True cost	✓ $109,911	$114,579	X2 by $4,668
True cost a month	✓ $1,527/mo	$1,591/mo	X2 by $64
You pay each month	✓ $1,638/mo	$1,731/mo	X2 by $93
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	5	—
Towing, lb	—	2,000	—
Built in Canada	—	Cambridge, ON	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	643	—
Length	4.55 m	4.66 m	—
Ground clearance	—	21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 52%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

X2 xDrive28i ✓ $53,500NX 350 $55,080Cheaper by X2 by $1,580

Freight and fees, before tax

X2 xDrive28i $3,696NX 350 ✓ $3,358Cheaper by NX by $338

Sales tax (HST)

X2 xDrive28i ✓ $7,435NX 350 $7,597Cheaper by X2 by $162

Drive-away price

X2 xDrive28i ✓ $64,631NX 350 $66,035Cheaper by X2 by $1,404

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

X2 xDrive28i ✓ $16,783NX 350 $19,580Cheaper by X2 by $2,797

Insurance (estimate)

X2 xDrive28i ✓ $14,913NX 350 $17,157Cheaper by X2 by $2,244

Maintenance (estimate)

X2 xDrive28i $13,961NX 350 $13,961Cheaper by —

Loan rate

X2 xDrive28i 6.5%NX 350 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

X2 xDrive28i ✓ $12,541NX 350 $12,837Cheaper by X2 by $296

Lost return on your money

X2 xDrive28i ✓ $13,205NX 350 $13,476Cheaper by X2 by $271

Resale after 6 yrs

X2 xDrive28i −$26,215NX 350 ✓ −$28,558Cheaper by NX by $2,343

Total

True cost

X2 xDrive28i ✓ $109,911NX 350 $114,579Cheaper by X2 by $4,668

True cost a month

X2 xDrive28i ✓ $1,527/moNX 350 $1,591/moCheaper by X2 by $64

You pay each month

X2 xDrive28i ✓ $1,638/moNX 350 $1,731/moCheaper by X2 by $93

Practical

Fuel type

X2 xDrive28i Premium gasNX 350 Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

X2 xDrive28i 5NX 350 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

X2 xDrive28i Not publishedNX 350 5Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

X2 xDrive28i —NX 350 2,000Cheaper by —

Built in Canada

X2 xDrive28i —NX 350 Cambridge, ONCheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

X2 xDrive28i Not publishedNX 350 643Cheaper by —

Length

X2 xDrive28i 4.55 mNX 350 4.66 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

X2 xDrive28i —NX 350 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

X2 xDrive28i 49%NX 350 ✓ 52%Cheaper by —

US crash test

X2 xDrive28i Not rated yetNX 350 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 $1,580.