Genesis G90 vs Lexus LC: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $2,695: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

G90 Prestige$2,710/moTrue cost

LC 500$2,748/moTrue cost

2026 Genesis G90

Closest matching trim: G90 Prestige

Sticker (MSRP)$118,000

+$19,570→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$137,570

+ running costs→↓− $52,500 resale

True cost$2,710/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Lexus LC

Closest matching trim: LC 500

Sticker (MSRP)$118,180

+$23,267→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$141,447

+ running costs→↓− $61,273 resale

True cost$2,748/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $118,000	$118,180	G90 by $180
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,743	$6,994	G90 by $3,251
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $15,827	$16,273	G90 by $446
Drive-away price	✓ $137,570	$141,447	G90 by $3,877
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $23,576	$25,375	G90 by $1,799
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $22,568	$22,634	G90 by $66
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,685	$12,850	G90 by $4,165
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $27,881	$28,697	G90 by $816
Lost return on your money	✓ $27,277	$28,025	G90 by $748
Resale after 6 yrs	−$52,500	✓ −$61,273	LC by $8,773
Total
True cost	✓ $195,149	$197,844	G90 by $2,695
True cost a month	✓ $2,710/mo	$2,748/mo	G90 by $38
You pay each month	✓ $2,991/mo	$3,140/mo	G90 by $149
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	5	4	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	2	1	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 300	153	—
Length	5.28 m	4.76 m	—
Ground clearance	✓ 15 cm	13 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	44%	✓ 52%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

G90 Prestige ✓ $118,000LC 500 $118,180Cheaper by G90 by $180

Freight and fees, before tax

G90 Prestige ✓ $3,743LC 500 $6,994Cheaper by G90 by $3,251

Sales tax (HST)

G90 Prestige ✓ $15,827LC 500 $16,273Cheaper by G90 by $446

Drive-away price

G90 Prestige ✓ $137,570LC 500 $141,447Cheaper by G90 by $3,877

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

G90 Prestige ✓ $23,576LC 500 $25,375Cheaper by G90 by $1,799

Insurance (estimate)

G90 Prestige ✓ $22,568LC 500 $22,634Cheaper by G90 by $66

Maintenance (estimate)

G90 Prestige ✓ $8,685LC 500 $12,850Cheaper by G90 by $4,165

Loan rate

G90 Prestige 6.5%LC 500 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

G90 Prestige ✓ $27,881LC 500 $28,697Cheaper by G90 by $816

Lost return on your money

G90 Prestige ✓ $27,277LC 500 $28,025Cheaper by G90 by $748

Resale after 6 yrs

G90 Prestige −$52,500LC 500 ✓ −$61,273Cheaper by LC by $8,773

Total

True cost

G90 Prestige ✓ $195,149LC 500 $197,844Cheaper by G90 by $2,695

True cost a month

G90 Prestige ✓ $2,710/moLC 500 $2,748/moCheaper by G90 by $38

You pay each month

G90 Prestige ✓ $2,991/moLC 500 $3,140/moCheaper by G90 by $149

Practical

Fuel type

G90 Prestige Premium gasLC 500 Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

G90 Prestige 5LC 500 4Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

G90 Prestige 2LC 500 1Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

G90 Prestige ✓ 300LC 500 153Cheaper by —

Length

G90 Prestige 5.28 mLC 500 4.76 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

G90 Prestige ✓ 15 cmLC 500 13 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

G90 Prestige 44%LC 500 ✓ 52%Cheaper by —

US crash test

G90 Prestige Not rated yetLC 500 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 $180.