Chevrolet Tahoe vs Genesis GV80: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $1,695: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Tahoe LS 2WD$1,965/moTrue cost

GV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD$1,941/moTrue cost

2026 Chevrolet Tahoe

Closest matching trim: Tahoe LS 2WD

Sticker (MSRP)$78,899

+$14,261→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$93,160

+ running costs→↓− $35,988 resale

True cost$1,965/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Genesis GV80

Closest 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)	✓ $78,899	$82,000	Tahoe by $3,101
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,544	✓ $143	GV80 by $3,401
Sales tax (HST)	$10,718	✓ $10,679	GV80 by $39
Drive-away price	$93,160	✓ $92,822	GV80 by $338
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$23,771	✓ $22,577	GV80 by $1,194
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $14,913	$17,289	Tahoe by $2,376
Maintenance (estimate)	$8,269	✓ $6,361	GV80 by $1,908
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$18,541	✓ $18,470	GV80 by $71
Lost return on your money	$18,709	✓ $18,644	GV80 by $65
Resale after 6 yrs	−$35,988	✓ −$36,483	GV80 by $495
Total
True cost	$141,466	✓ $139,771	GV80 by $1,695
True cost a month	$1,965/mo	✓ $1,941/mo	GV80 by $24
You pay each month	$2,135/mo	✓ $2,120/mo	GV80 by $15
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	8	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	7,900	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 2,053	1,034	—
Length	5.37 m	4.94 m	—
Ground clearance	—	21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 46%	44%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—
European crash test	—	✓ 5★ (2021)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Tahoe LS 2WD ✓ $78,899GV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD $82,000Cheaper by Tahoe by $3,101

Freight and fees, before tax

Tahoe LS 2WD $3,544GV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD ✓ $143Cheaper by GV80 by $3,401

Sales tax (HST)

Tahoe LS 2WD $10,718GV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD ✓ $10,679Cheaper by GV80 by $39

Drive-away price

Tahoe LS 2WD $93,160GV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD ✓ $92,822Cheaper by GV80 by $338

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Tahoe LS 2WD $23,771GV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD ✓ $22,577Cheaper by GV80 by $1,194

Insurance (estimate)

Tahoe LS 2WD ✓ $14,913GV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD $17,289Cheaper by Tahoe by $2,376

Maintenance (estimate)

Tahoe LS 2WD $8,269GV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD ✓ $6,361Cheaper by GV80 by $1,908

Loan rate

Tahoe LS 2WD 6.5%GV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Tahoe LS 2WD $18,541GV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD ✓ $18,470Cheaper by GV80 by $71

Lost return on your money

Tahoe LS 2WD $18,709GV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD ✓ $18,644Cheaper by GV80 by $65

Resale after 6 yrs

Tahoe LS 2WD −$35,988GV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD ✓ −$36,483Cheaper by GV80 by $495

Total

True cost

Tahoe LS 2WD $141,466GV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD ✓ $139,771Cheaper by GV80 by $1,695

True cost a month

Tahoe LS 2WD $1,965/moGV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD ✓ $1,941/moCheaper by GV80 by $24

You pay each month

Tahoe LS 2WD $2,135/moGV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD ✓ $2,120/moCheaper by GV80 by $15

Practical

Fuel type

Tahoe LS 2WD GasGV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

Tahoe LS 2WD 8GV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Tahoe LS 2WD 8+GV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Tahoe LS 2WD 7,900GV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Tahoe LS 2WD ✓ 2,053GV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD 1,034Cheaper by —

Length

Tahoe LS 2WD 5.37 mGV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD 4.94 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Tahoe LS 2WD —GV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Tahoe LS 2WD ✓ 46%GV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD 44%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Tahoe LS 2WD 5★GV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

Tahoe LS 2WD —GV80 2.5T Adv Tech Package AWD ✓ 5★ (2021)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Tahoe 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 $3,101.