BMW i4 eDrive35 vs Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD: 5-year cost to own in the U.S.
As of August 6, 2026, over 5 years (U.S. average, 12,000 mi/yr), the Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD stays the cheaper car to own — about $60,223 vs $65,745 for the BMW i4 eDrive35, a $5,522 difference over 5 years. The expired federal $7,500 EV credit is not applied to either total.
Cheaper to own over 5 yearsGenesis GV70 2.5T AWD · $60,223 total · $5,522 less than the BMW i4 eDrive35
BMW i4 eDrive35 vs Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD — where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · BMW i4 eDrive35 | Gas · Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $33,669 (51%) | $23,023 (38%) |
| Charging / fuel | $4,413 (7%) | $10,492 (17%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~$530) | — |
| Maintenance | $3,660 (6%) | $6,060 (10%) |
| Insurance | $13,750 (21%) | $11,000 (18%) |
| Financing interest | $9,253 (14%) | $8,648 (14%) |
| Registration & fees | $1,000 (2%) | $1,000 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $65,745 | $60,223 |
The charging-loss row is the ~10–15% of electricity lost to AC charging that you pay for but never reaches the battery — we include it; most calculators don't.
When does the BMW i4 eDrive35 win?
The BMW i4 eDrive35 pulls ahead of the Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD if you drive more than about 20,000 mi/yr — or keep it longer than 10 years. Cheaper home charging, or a state with low electricity and pricey gas, flips it sooner.
No sugar-coating it — the Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD is decisively cheaper: $5,522 over 5 years, about 9% of its total. At default assumptions this one isn't close.
What decides the BMW i4 eDrive35 vs Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD verdict
One line outweighs everything else here: depreciation. It costs $33,669 on the BMW i4 eDrive35 against $23,023 on the Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD — a $10,646 swing to the Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD, bigger than the $5,522 that separates the two 5-year totals. On the BMW i4 eDrive35, depreciation alone is 51% of its $65,745 total; on the Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD it is 38% of $60,223.
- Energy: $4,413 of charging for the BMW i4 eDrive35 vs $10,492 of gas for the Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD — $6,079 the other way, to the BMW i4 eDrive35.
- Insurance: BMW i4 eDrive35 $13,750, Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD $11,000 — $2,750 more in the Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD's favor.
- Maintenance: BMW i4 eDrive35 $3,660, Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD $6,060 — $2,400 the other way, to the BMW i4 eDrive35.
The BMW i4 eDrive35's best answer is energy, $6,079 back the other way — more than the final $5,522 gap on its own, but the remaining rows pull the verdict back to the Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD. The BMW i4 eDrive35 starts $3,215 behind the Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD at the dealer, and ownership widens it — the 5-year gap grows to $5,522. The Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD is ahead by $2,612 after the first year and more than doubles that lead — $5,522 by year 5.
BMW i4 eDrive35 vs Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD, side by side
BMW i4 eDrive35
- 5-yr total cost
- $65,745
- Cost / month
- $1,096
- Cost / mile
- $1.10
- MSRP
- $52,200
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 27 kWh/100mi
Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD
- 5-yr total cost
- $60,223
- Cost / month
- $1,004
- Cost / mile
- $1.00
- MSRP
- $48,985
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Efficiency
- 22 mpg
- Electricity (US avg)
- 18.4¢/kWh EIA
- Gas price (US avg)
- $3.85/gal AAA
Full cost breakdowns
BMW i4 eDrive35 vs Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD by state
No state's electricity or gas prices flip this verdict at default assumptions — the Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD is the cheaper car in all 51 states we track.