Genesis G70 vs Lexus IS: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Genesis G70 costs about $10,390 less

That's $144 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

G70 Advanced 2.5T✓ $1,517/moTrue cost

IS 350 AWD$1,661/moTrue cost

2026 Genesis G70

Closest matching trim: G70 Advanced 2.5T

Sticker (MSRP)$56,000

+$7,442→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$63,442

+ running costs→↓− $24,915 resale

True cost$1,517/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Lexus IS

Closest matching trim: IS 350 AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$56,855

+$11,186→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$68,041

+ running costs→↓− $29,478 resale

True cost$1,661/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $56,000	$56,855	G70 by $855
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $143	$3,358	G70 by $3,215
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $7,299	$7,828	G70 by $529
Drive-away price	✓ $63,442	$68,041	G70 by $4,599
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $20,380	$21,578	G70 by $1,198
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $17,883	$19,400	G70 by $1,517
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,066	$12,850	G70 by $5,784
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $12,291	$13,258	G70 by $967
Lost return on your money	✓ $12,975	$13,863	G70 by $888
Resale after 6 yrs	−$24,915	✓ −$29,478	IS by $4,563
Total
True cost	✓ $109,213	$119,603	G70 by $10,390
True cost a month	✓ $1,517/mo	$1,661/mo	G70 by $144
You pay each month	✓ $1,613/mo	$1,809/mo	G70 by $196
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	2	2	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	297	✓ 306	—
Length	4.68 m	4.72 m	—
Ground clearance	13 cm	✓ 14 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	44%	✓ 52%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—
European crash test	✓ 5★ (2021)	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

G70 Advanced 2.5T ✓ $56,000IS 350 AWD $56,855Cheaper by G70 by $855

Freight and fees, before tax

G70 Advanced 2.5T ✓ $143IS 350 AWD $3,358Cheaper by G70 by $3,215

Sales tax (HST)

G70 Advanced 2.5T ✓ $7,299IS 350 AWD $7,828Cheaper by G70 by $529

Drive-away price

G70 Advanced 2.5T ✓ $63,442IS 350 AWD $68,041Cheaper by G70 by $4,599

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

G70 Advanced 2.5T ✓ $20,380IS 350 AWD $21,578Cheaper by G70 by $1,198

Insurance (estimate)

G70 Advanced 2.5T ✓ $17,883IS 350 AWD $19,400Cheaper by G70 by $1,517

Maintenance (estimate)

G70 Advanced 2.5T ✓ $7,066IS 350 AWD $12,850Cheaper by G70 by $5,784

Loan rate

G70 Advanced 2.5T 6.5%IS 350 AWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

G70 Advanced 2.5T ✓ $12,291IS 350 AWD $13,258Cheaper by G70 by $967

Lost return on your money

G70 Advanced 2.5T ✓ $12,975IS 350 AWD $13,863Cheaper by G70 by $888

Resale after 6 yrs

G70 Advanced 2.5T −$24,915IS 350 AWD ✓ −$29,478Cheaper by IS by $4,563

Total

True cost

G70 Advanced 2.5T ✓ $109,213IS 350 AWD $119,603Cheaper by G70 by $10,390

True cost a month

G70 Advanced 2.5T ✓ $1,517/moIS 350 AWD $1,661/moCheaper by G70 by $144

You pay each month

G70 Advanced 2.5T ✓ $1,613/moIS 350 AWD $1,809/moCheaper by G70 by $196

Practical

Fuel type

G70 Advanced 2.5T Premium gasIS 350 AWD Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

G70 Advanced 2.5T 5IS 350 AWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

G70 Advanced 2.5T 2IS 350 AWD 2Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

G70 Advanced 2.5T 297IS 350 AWD ✓ 306Cheaper by —

Length

G70 Advanced 2.5T 4.68 mIS 350 AWD 4.72 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

G70 Advanced 2.5T 13 cmIS 350 AWD ✓ 14 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

G70 Advanced 2.5T 44%IS 350 AWD ✓ 52%Cheaper by —

US crash test

G70 Advanced 2.5T Not rated yetIS 350 AWD ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

G70 Advanced 2.5T ✓ 5★ (2021)IS 350 AWD —Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $855.