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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2021 G70, so we've included reviews for other years of the G70 since its last redesign.
Fantastic car, great value!
Cold Warrior, 01/10/2024
2021 Genesis G70 2.0T 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I've had plenty of cars in 45 years of driving, and the G70 is by far my favorite. It manages to equal or out-do the germans at almost everything for significantly less and since the badge doesn't carry quite the weight of BMW, Audi, or Mercedes, the value proposition is even more pronounced if you're looking at used or CPO options. Hardcore enthusiasts will point to the 3.3L Turbo as the one to get, but I have to argue that the 2.0L Turbo is a real winner. It has more than enough power and torque for pretty much anyone who's not going to take it on a track or street race it. Plenty of power to get you in trouble with the law if you don't watch it, and better fuel economy, plus a lower price. Available in RWD and FWD, I went for the AWD option. AWD has advantages that everyone understands in winter weather, but has definite plusses in warm dry climates as well when it comes to stability and the ability to put power down to all four wheels. The AWD system in the G70 is heavily rear wheel biased, especially in Sport mode. The 2021 in Elite trim gives you pretty much all the safety and driver assist functions you could need in a daily driven sport sedan. It lacks things like a 360º surround camera, blind spot cameras, heated steering wheel and ventilated seats, but those features can be found at higher trim levels. Personally, I can live without them. The interior is elegant, comfortable, and functional. If you're looking for an affordable luxury sports sedan, do yourself a favor and check it out. Maintenance costs will be far lower on the Genesis than any of the Germans and you'll get more bang for your buck.
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WORTH THE MONEY
Corvette RM 2022 2LT, 11/27/2022
2021 Genesis G70 2.0T 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is my second Genesis sedan. First was a base G80 AWD and this a G70 2.0 AWD Elite. I love my G70 for the value quotient. Drives sporty and fells like a sport sedan with more than adequate power for everyday use. Solid brakes and real good steering wheel road feel. Brakes are more than adequate and confidence inspiring. Sport mode really brings things up to a different level of excitement. However, comfort mode is just perfect for daily use. Have not met a corner yet that I couldn’t master with my G70 2..0T. Hits the corners hard and comes out looking for more. Adequate trunk and rear seat room if you think it through. Great stereo and the interior layout is spot on intuitive. Seats are comfy and have lots of adjustments. They hold you in place quite well. Interior Materials look fine to this observer and love the way they look and feel. Could use a heated steering wheel but at the price it was well worth the money anyway. Wish it had a remote start on the key fob rather than on my phone but the car is such a good value it is insignificant imo. Ride at 75+ is quiet and confidence inspiring. If you don’t need the badge status you’ll find the G70 to be a great purchase with gobs of warranty thrown into the mix.
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My 2021 G70 2.0T AWD Experience
Gene, 07/19/2021
2021 Genesis G70 2.0T 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I've had my G70 for about 1200 KMs (approximately 1000 miles) - 3 weeks. Here are the highlights the car feels solid and taut, handles very well and although you feel every imperfection in the road it is never harsh. The interior is a study for both functionality and design. There are so many features and design details. Everything is driver oriented, accessible and the materials are excellent. The technology is excellent, works well and can be easily turned on/off with physical buttons (thank you Genesis!). The overall luxury sports sedan experience is excellent and you combine that with a price that is more than competitive with the likes of Mercedes C-Class, Audi A4 and BMW 3 series, Lexus IS, etc. and you can see why this vehicle makes so much sense. Any cons? Of course no vehicle is perfect so here are mine. As you probably know by now this vehicle is small, therefore if you regularly shuttle more than 1 person around I would make sure you are ok with the tight dimensions (same with the trunk space). Also fuel economy is not great if you do mostly city driving like I do (I average about 20 mpg in the city with the AWD model). On a long distance highway trip a few weeks ago I got 36 MPG after a two hour drive. Finally I noticed a small rattle coming from the touchscreen display on hot days which I confirmed creaks when touched - this should be improved. I strongly recommend you check out the G70!
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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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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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