2025 Genesis Electrified GV70 Consumer Reviews
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Amazing luxury EV, poor reliability, power issues
Purchased a GV70 Electrified in May 2023, after reviewing many premium EV's. After 16k miles and 18 months, my impressions: the car is wonderful to drive; fast, quiet, comfortable, excellent sound system. Recent upgrade allows wireless Android Auto and Apple Car Play. Downside - the car has been in the shop many times for power issues, that were severe enough to have to tow it to the dealership. They don't know enough about this platform, and Genesis USA and Korea isn't helpful. Range isn't the best, so you have to plan your longer trips with time for charging stations. I'm hopeful that the 2025's have solved the power issues.
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Best EV on Market
Smooth as silk Great handling Unreal acceleration
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- Advanced 4dr SUVMSRP: $76,200199 mi away
- Advanced 4dr SUVMSRP: $54,950218 mi away
- Advanced 4dr SUVMSRP: $50,000482 mi away
Great overall, lacking in places
I have had my Electrified GV70 for eight months now, and feel like I can give an honest opinion on this car. First - what made me fall in love was the comfort I felt when I climbed into the drivers seat. The seat is so much more comfortable than any other car seat I have sat in, not to mention the rolling seat massage!!! LOVE that it has heated and cooled front seats, for those HOT Dallas summers, and sometimes cold winters. Love that the backseat has heaters too. The look and feel is fantastic! Since it is electric, it’s such a smooth ride, and the suspension is fantastic! But the range is super disappointing, and has changed. First when I would charge to 80% I would get around 205 miles range on the gauge, but now it’s getting about 170s range at 80%. If it is more accurate, then I would be happy with at least that part, but the range is such a con for a car. It leaves you stressed to drive over an hour, because you are uncertain about the drive back. If the range was say 400, it would be worth its weight in gold. Now the stereo (Lexicon) is horrific! Coming from Bowers and Wilkins, Bose, and Bang and Olufsen, it is TRULY lacking. I know they are now coming with Bowers and Wilkins, but I know the odds of switching out my speakers is slim to none. That is truly a disappointment, as I am a music lover, and love deep bass and clear sound. While I love this car, would I buy it again? I’d think twice and probably shop around more, but if the range weren’t an issue, definitely a top notch car. Pros: extreme comfort, great aesthetic inside/out, super smooth, passenger comfort, packed with great features Cons: low and unpredictable range, weak stereo speakers, outside door lock button finicky
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Dissapointed with GV70
I was very pleased when I bought my '18 G90. However, my mood is changing with each model Genesis puts out. I also purchased a '23 GV70 2.5T Advanced, which didn't have all the features that I wanted. I would have to had gone with the 3.5T Prestige Sport, which was very pricy($14,350 more), and didn't have the looks or colors that I was after; plus it gets bad MPG. What I missed most was HUD and heated rear seats. And now, the Electrified version has even less features in the "Advanced" package. They dropped the heated steering wheel, Lexicon sound system, 60/40 split rear seat, rear window shades and illuminated door scuff plates. I can't believe that if you need a heated steering wheel, you must pay another $6800 for the Prestige package. What is going on Genesis?
Questioning the range
I have owned my 2025 eGV70 Prestige for 6 weeks now. My biggest disappointment is the range, or lack of. I don't get close to the mileage that appears on the dash after a charge. Whatever it says, I am getting 41-42% less in actual miles. Granted it is winter, but I keep the tempurature setting at 72 and run the fan on low speed. I don't drive it hard because of a "safe driver app", and always use the regen levels instead of the brakes. I live and travel in a fairly flat area. I have been logging my actual miles and comparing that to the miles I'm being told that I will get. I have never seen more than 196 miles as an estimate after a 100% charge session. In reality that ends up being about 115 miles with the 41-42% error that I am seeing. Because I never planned to take this vehicle on a trip, it is not a huge concern for me right now. But, for those who are expecting more range, beware. And, I'm not really expecting that much better in the summer, since the AC will then be running. I am also having some software issues that Genesis has not been able to resolve yet after about 3 attempts. It has to do with remote start from the phone app or laptop not working on the first try. And occasionally when it does start, there will be no sounds such as radio, warnings chimes, turn signal chime. etc. I have to turn the vehicle off, open the door, close the door and restart to get everything to work. It is not all the time, but a pain when you start driving and realize your vehicle is totally silent. Then you have to find a safe place to pull over so you can go through these steps.
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