Chevrolet Suburban vs Genesis GV80: cost to own
Verdict, over 6 years
The Genesis GV80 costs about $15,080 less
That's $209 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.Suburban LS 2WD$2,151/moTrue cost
GV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD✓ $1,941/moTrue cost
2026 Chevrolet SuburbanClosest matching trim: Suburban LS 2WD
Sticker (MSRP)$82,399
+$14,716→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$97,115
+ running costs→↓− $33,907 resale
True cost$2,151/moA month to own, after resale
2026 Genesis GV80Closest matching trim: GV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD
Sticker (MSRP)$82,000
+$10,822→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$92,822
+ running costs→↓− $36,483 resale
True cost$1,941/moA month to own, after resale
Line by line
| Price | |||
| Sticker (MSRP) | $82,399 | ✓ $82,000 | GV80 by $399 |
| Freight and fees, before tax | $3,544 | ✓ $143 | GV80 by $3,401 |
| Sales tax (HST) | $11,173 | ✓ $10,679 | GV80 by $494 |
| Drive-away price | $97,115 | ✓ $92,822 | GV80 by $4,293 |
| Running costs, 6 years | |||
| Fuel or charging | $25,110 | ✓ $22,577 | GV80 by $2,533 |
| Insurance (estimate) | $19,268 | ✓ $17,289 | GV80 by $1,979 |
| Maintenance (estimate) | $8,328 | ✓ $6,361 | GV80 by $1,967 |
| Loan rate | 6.5% | 6.5% | — |
| Loan interest | $19,373 | ✓ $18,470 | GV80 by $903 |
| Lost return on your money | $19,472 | ✓ $18,644 | GV80 by $828 |
| Resale after 6 yrs | −$33,907 | ✓ −$36,483 | GV80 by $2,576 |
| Total | |||
| True cost | $154,851 | ✓ $139,771 | GV80 by $15,080 |
| True cost a month | $2,151/mo | ✓ $1,941/mo | GV80 by $210 |
| You pay each month | $2,282/mo | ✓ $2,120/mo | GV80 by $162 |
| Practical | |||
| Fuel type | Gas | Premium gas | — |
| Seats | 8 | 5 | — |
| Carry-ons, 2 people | 8+ | 8+ | — |
| Towing, lb | 7,700 | — | — |
| Cargo behind row 2, litres | ✓ 2,656 | 1,034 | — |
| Length | 5.75 m | 4.94 m | — |
| Ground clearance | — | 21 cm | — |
| Resale % after 6 yrs | 41% | ✓ 44% | — |
| US crash test | 5★ | 5★ | — |
| European crash test | — | ✓ 5★ (2021) | — |
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
Freight and fees, before tax
Sales tax (HST)
Drive-away price
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
Insurance (estimate)
Maintenance (estimate)
Loan rate
Loan interest
Lost return on your money
Resale after 6 yrs
Total
True cost
True cost a month
You pay each month
Practical
Fuel type
Seats
Carry-ons, 2 people
Towing, lb
Cargo behind row 2, litres
Length
Ground clearance
Resale % after 6 yrs
US crash test
European crash test
✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Suburban from its own, the GV80 typical for its type and brand. These trims differ in fuel (gas vs premium gas), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $399.