2025 Genesis G70

Price Range: $42,500 - $53,050 ^{Price range reflects Base MSRP for various trim levels, not including options or fees.}

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The 2025 Genesis G70 has matured into one of the more elegant-looking small luxury sedans. It delivers excellent value, a potent V6 engine, a comfortable interior, and a good set of standard advanced driver aids. However, a tight back seat, a tiny trunk and subpar fuel economy keep the G70 from attaining true greatness.

#5 out of 10

Small luxury sedans

35 Owner Reviews

Pros

Pro:Quick acceleration
Pro:Some first-rate upscale design touches
Pro:Lots of features and tech for the price
Pro:Excellent warranty coverage

Cons

Con:Cramped back seat
Con:Small trunk
Con:Subpar fuel economy

What’s new

The G70 is unchanged for 2025
Part of the first G70 generation introduced for 2019

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2025 Genesis G70 Review

by Mark Takahashi^{Correspondent
Mark Takahashi has worked in the automotive industry since 2001. He has written thousands of car-related articles and tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Mark has also contributed to Motor Trend, Auto Aficionado, Chevy High Performance and several motorcycle magazines in various roles. Mark is also a juror on the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards and can be seen regularly on the Edmunds YouTube channel and sometimes representing the company in media interviews.}

rating written by Reese Counts^{Vehicle Test Editor
Reese Counts has worked in the automotive industry since he started as an intern at Edmunds in 2015. He has written or edited thousands of car-related articles and tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Reese is a vehicle test editor at Edmunds and has also contributed to Autoblog. Reese has also been featured on Yahoo! Finance, Engadget and AOL reviewing cars and covering automotive technology, auto shows and more. Reese learned to drive in his father's C4 Chevrolet Corvette and now owns his grandfather's 1999 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG. A love for cars runs deep in his family.}

Overview

About a decade ago, South Korean carmaker Hyundai took a page from the Japanese manufacturer's playbook and created its own luxury sub-brand: Genesis. It started with the G80 and G90 sedans, followed by the smaller G70 in 2019. The G70 made big waves at its debut, with its stirring performance, ample comfort, and a price that undercut the established German rivals by several thousand dollars. This affordability doesn't necessarily mean you'll be sacrificing much either, as pointed out in our Expert Rating below.

Edmunds spotlight: Affordable doesn't mean cheap

Take a look at the list of standard features below and you'll see that it trails on like the opening crawl of a Star Wars movie. While there's no perfect apples-to-apples comparison to the G70, the closest specification Mercedes-Benz C-Class will cost almost $10,000 more. That should already sway some shoppers toward Genesis, but none of that would matter if it wasn't suitably refined or as luxurious. Thankfully, the G70 easily meets expectations for the class when it comes to interior materials, build quality and comfort. Sure, it lacks some German brand cachet, but you can't argue with its bottom-line value in the entry-level luxury segment.

Competitors to consider

Among small luxury sedans, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Audi A4 and BMW 3 Series remain the best in the class. The Genesis G70 is a capable alternative with a very attractive price tag that will save you a ton against similarly equipped German rivals, but it's not quite as exciting to drive for those who value performance. It is a more engaging choice than the Lexus IS, more luxurious than the Acura Integra, and outclasses the Infiniti Q50 in almost every metric.

Which G70 does Edmunds recommend?

The base 2.5-liter engine is plenty powerful for most drivers and gets our recommendation. Considering its relatively affordable pricing, we'd step up to the 2.5T Sport Prestige trim since it adds several luxury upgrades that noticeably enhance the experience. Drivers in rainy and snowy regions or those who want more cornering prowess should also consider the all-wheel-drive versions.

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Genesis G70 models

The 2025 Genesis G70 is available in four trim levels: 2.5T Standard, 2.5T Sport Prestige, 3.3T Sport Advanced and 3.3T Sport Prestige. The figures match their engines, meaning the 2.5T comes with a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine (300 horsepower, 311 lb-ft of torque) while the 3.3T has a turbocharged 3.3-liter V6 (365 horsepower, 376 lb-ft of torque). Both employ an eight-speed automatic transmission. Rear-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is available across the board. Keep reading for a rundown of the G70's most significant standard features and options.

2.5T Standard
The G70 comes pretty well equipped from the start. Features include:

19-inch wheels
Brembo performance brakes
LED headlights
Heated mirrors
Keyless entry with push-button start
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Heated steering wheel (all-wheel-drive only)
Synthetic leather upholstery
Heated, power-adjustable front seats
10.25-inch infotainment screen
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
Navigation system
Satellite radio
Remote monitoring and control via a smartphone app

Standard driver aids include:

Frontal collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the G70 and the car in front)
Highway Driving Assist (enhanced lane keeping assistance and adaptive cruise control functionality)
Blind-spot warning and rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
Lane keeping assistance (steers the G70 back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
Lane centering system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
Driver attention monitor
Rear passenger safe-exit system (can prevent a rear passenger from opening a door into traffic approaching from behind)
Rear seat reminder (alerts you to check the rear seat before exiting the vehicle)
Automatic high beams

2.5T Sport Prestige
The Sport Prestige includes all of the standard model's features but adds several extras, including:

Power-folding mirrors
Sunroof
Sound-insulating front windows
Power-adjustable steering wheel
Leather upholstery
Driver's seat memory functions
Ventilated front seats
Premium Lexicon audio system
Wireless charging pad
Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
Rain-sensing wipers

3.3T Sport Advanced
This is essentially the 2.5T Sport Prestige model but equipped with the bigger twin-turbocharged V6 engine and:

Variable-ratio steering
Sport exhaust system
Digital key capability (allows you to use your smartphone as a key to enter and drive the vehicle)

3.3T Sport Prestige
The top-level G70 builds off the Sport Advanced trim, adding:

Adaptive suspension
Limited-slip differential
Premium leather upholstery
Synthetic suede headliner
Heated steering wheel
Power-operated trunk lid
Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
Blind-spot camera (displays an image of the vehicle's blind spot in the instrument panel when you activate a turn signal)
Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the G70 and its surroundings in tight parking situations)

2025 Genesis G70

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$42,500starting MSRP

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Genesis G70 Reviews

Owner Reviews

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4(29%)

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2(7%)

1(11%)

Most Helpful Owner Reviews

Simply stunning!

Austin Roberson, 08/16/2021

2022 Genesis G70 3.3T 4dr Sedan AWD (3.3L 6cyl Turbo 8A)

I drove an Audi S5, BMW m340i and hesitantly - I decided to go with the G70. Having had it for a week now, I am in awe of everything from the build quality to performance. What started as a decision solely based on cost savings has turned into an affection for the brand. And having switched from a Tesla model 3, I am blown away by this vehicle’s performance. Its an absolute machine. …

fits like a glove

PlainOTX, 07/03/2021

2022 Genesis G70 3.3T 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl Turbo 8A)

I took a test drive on the highway and then around a few city turns, then looked again at the features on the window sticker and the drive-out price and asked my sales person where to sign so I could drive it home asap. The G70 got my attention back in 2020 but at the time we opted for the Accord 2.0, which is no slouch, because of price and practicality as the grocery getter. This time, …

BMW to G70 - No Regrets, but Room for Improvement

Tai Juan, 08/08/2022

2022 Genesis G70 3.3T 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl Turbo 8A)

I thought my BMW 330is was quick off the line and zippy enough to get me into trouble - but after test-driving the 2022 3.3L Genesis G70 Sport Prestige, I KNEW this car was fast enough to get me into trouble! Stunning sport-mode acceleration and a grip on the road as good or better than its sports sedan contemporaries made it easy to trade the Beemer in for this car. Really cool looking …

Bought 2.0T AWD to replace muscle commuter

ducatisl, 10/21/2021

2022 Genesis G70 2.0T 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)

Riding in a friend's GV80 with Highway Driving Assist immediately convinced me to look at Genesis. I seriously do not like long drives and traffic so thought I'd replace an optioned out 2018 392 Challenger with something that could help make long trips and lines of traffic bearable. My initial concern was that I'd miss the 392's acceleration so I test drove both a 3.3T and a 2.0T, but …

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