Used 2020 Genesis G70 Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Not what you’d expect from a “luxury” brand
Serra, 03/14/2020
2020 Genesis G70 2.0T 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
71 of 95 people found this review helpful
I bought a brand new 2020 Genesis G70, and it kept making a loud clunking noise from what appeared to be coming from the front passenger side tire when making left turns, the driver side window made an awful clicking sound whenever it went up/down (as if there was too much pressure against the glass), the plastic part right next to the driver side window on the outside of the car would pop in and out when closing the driver side door, and the audio would randomly turn on when driving on bumpy roads. When I turned the music off, then the radio would automatically turn on. The first Blue Hands center (a Hyundai certified service center) I went to said nothing was wrong with the car when I brought up the clunking noise. So, I took it to another Blue Hands center, and the technician there said something must be on the road to cause the car to make that noise, which was utter bullshit. Since he didn’t exactly know what the cause was, he told me to go to Hyundai Service Center. A technician at Hyundai Service Center also claimed nothing was wrong and gave me yet another bullshit explanation saying that Genesis cars are rear-wheel drive cars, so they’re susceptible to making that clunking noise when driving through a crosswalk. I said, “Okay. Then, let me drive another G70 and see if that car also makes a similar sound.” They brought another G70 for me to test drive, and, low and behold, that G70 didn’t make any noise whatsoever. After driving the car for 3 months, a guy from the high tech division finally discovered what was wrong with the car - defected engine mounts. I drove my car every day for 3 months with that loud clunking noise. What frustrates me even more is the fact that everyone at Hyundai (Blue Hands, Hyundai Service Center) kept insisting nothing was wrong with the car. If nothing was wrong with it, then why the hell would it keep making that clunking noise??? I’m sure driving the car around with bad engine mounts for 3 months wasn’t good for the car - who knows what other damages it caused. I paid full price for a brand new car I thought I can trust. After having all these issues, I can no longer trust my car and don’t even want it anymore. If I was going to get a defected car like this, I would’ve just bought a used car instead. It sure would’ve saved me a lot more money. When people buy new cars, they want to feel like they can trust the car because it’s brand new. I’ve had to fix several things on my car already, and it’s only been 3 months! Update: After they made some adjustments to the driver side window, it no longer makes the weird noise as if there was too much pressure against the glass, but now the window rattles from side to side when driving on bumpy roads.
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Cosmetic issues
Lionel, 06/11/2021
2020 Genesis G70 2.0T 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Overall performance great but when it's comes to the bronze and chrome finishes, Genesis did a poor job. My entire front end of is a hot mess after 6 months of ownership. The dealership will not replace the defects chrome on the windows nor the defects bronze on grill. I'm very disappointed.
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I think they hit a home run with this car
Rick, 12/17/2020
2020 Genesis G70 2.0T 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
Purchased this car back in May and I got a ton of rebates, so the car was a great deal. I've got the 2.0 with the sports package, which includes the elite and prestige packages. I test drove both the 3.3 and the 2.0. The 3.3 was a rocket and really fun to drive, but just not practical for me. The 2.0 gave me all the power I needed, better fuel economy, plus, the ability to avoid speeding tickets. To date, I have been very pleased with my purchase. Here are the pros and cons per my experience with my car... Pros 1. Comfortable drive. Suspension is not too firm, not too soft. 2. Quality feeling interior 3. Cool tech features 4. Pretty good fuel economy for a 2.0 turbo pumping out 250+ HP/260 lb-ft of torque (I average about 26-27 mpg) 5. Only 7 months of ownership, but no major problems so far 6. Feels and looks way more expensive than what I paid for it. 7. I drive this car in eco mode a lot, but there's a noticeable difference in throttle response if I throw it into sport mode. If you want to have fun, that's the mode for you. 8. Great warranty 9. The genesis app that lets me remotely start/lock my car from anywhere. Cons 1. There is some issue with the sensors in front. Sometimes, when I'm driving and stopped in traffic, the front sensor will go off as if there was something moving in front of my car, but, really, it's just a car stopped in front of me. This happens randomly. If this gets addressed satisfactorily when I take my car in for servicing, my overall rating would go to 5 stars. 2. The back seat is cramped. BUT, adults do fit back there. My kids sit back there on occasion and they're 5'11" and 6'2". For a trip less than, say, 1 hour, it's ok. For a longer trip, if your rear seat passengers are around 6' or taller, they may want to kill themselves. 3. I'm fine with the 8" infotainment screen, but I sure would like that big monster they're putting in their cars now. 4. No specific Genesis dealership near me. I purchased my car at a Hyundai dealership. If they want to set themselves off as a high-end luxury brand, then you need to provide that level of service at a specific Genesis dealership. The one thing I can't comment on is the servicing of the vehicle, to include the pickup and car loaner feature they have. I have not taken my car in for servicing yet since I haven't put enough miles on it.
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The Motor Trend Car of the year (2020)
D M in Illinois, 06/10/2024
updated 06/13/2025
2020 Genesis G70 3.3T 4dr Sedan AWD (3.3L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This beutiful sports sedan is as fun to drive as is it is good looking. Great hot V6 turbo engine is smooth and great sounding. It's a secret high(er) class car than a BMW or Mercedes without the "snob" appeal badge. MT rated it better than all other cars - and it is living up to that praise for me thus far. No problems at all so far with anything. Update 12/10/24 - Still loving this car. Fun to drive, and I make excuses to use this G70 over my other vehicle.
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Best compact sports sedan
Dax, 11/03/2022
2020 Genesis G70 3.3T 4dr Sedan AWD (3.3L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Such a great experience. Tight car. Great suspension. Fast car. Great tech. TECH COMPLAINTS: I wish it had wireless Apple CarPlay. Tried best reviewed third party adapter bought on Amazon but it was buggy. I wish brake auto-hold would stay on by default. Wireless charger for Apple devices in cases is spotty but just needs several minutes to start working. HUD is helpful. But I’m constantly changing the brightness for daytime for cloudy and sunny. The wheel on steering wheel for selections is easy to push down accidentally. Gets annoying after a while. Sometimes after coming to a stop behind a car at a traffic light, the system still beeps as if I’m too close to it. But that happens 2 seconds after I’ve already stopped. That's a little quirk but gets old after a while. DRIVING/MPG: Acceleration is delayed slightly and then it’s a rocket. Six cylinder in normal driving rarely turns on turbo. That increases longevity and engine reliability. I expect the four cylinder would activate more often. Highway MPG officially is 26. But I got consistently 29 and 30 going between 60 and 80 MPH and using both mid grade and 93 octane gas. Really great for a six cylinder. In-town, with several minutes of running parked, I get 19 combined. I keep it in the ECO setting all of the time. Other cars I’ve driven really reduce performance but this one doesn’t. I haven’t tested the modes thoroughly in aggressive conditions but driving regularly I can’t tell a difference between sport and ECO in transmission, acceleration, and suspension. Steering tightens up. If there is a change, it’s meant for more aggressive driving. EXHAUST: Many YouTube reviews for the model try to capture the exhaust sound. It sounds weak and small. But in real life, it's not that way at all. All 3.3T models were impressive. They had low tones that mics don't capture and had a solid purr. Sounds great outside when accelerating. It's a gentle but formative powerful sound. Inside, you miss all of that, too. I sounds like a engine that's not extra powerful. Still sounds better than most V6 engines. Some sound like 4-cylinders, but not this model. The engine sound that's supposed to be coming through speakers, like all the YouTube reviews mention, I can't tell a difference. Overall, it's still a better experience than usual. BACK SEAT: Back seat is great for kids of all sizes. Front facing car seats also work well. But seating is uncomfortable for front passengers if baby carseats are rear facing. I’d never recommend the car if you have a kid under 1 year old at least. COSMETIC ISSUES: Several 2019 G70 models I test drove from 2019 had their screens separating in the edges behind its glass. My 2020 didn’t. Also, fThe trim on some looks like it has imperfections but it’s actually residue from tape from original delivery. It just needs some special cleaning. Even with all that, I still recommend the car. Beautiful and quality interior, great driving experience.
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