2026 Genesis GV70

Price Range: $47,985 - $70,095 ^{Price range reflects Base MSRP for various trim levels, not including options or fees.}

Great

8.3

out of 10

edmunds TESTED

Comfortable, practical and stylish, the 2026 Genesis GV70 boasts a comprehensive list of standard features and a menu of optional upgrades to rival those offered by most any other vehicle in its class. That it does so at a price that undercuts the competition makes this small luxury SUV an unmatched value.

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Pros

Pro:Spacious interior with comfortable seating
Pro:Composed ride and handling
Pro:Costs thousands less than other luxury SUVs
Pro:Lots of cargo room

Cons

Con:A few interior controls can be inconvenient to reach or use
Con:Could use more interior storage for small items

What’s new

Tweaked bumpers and exterior lighting
Digital instrument cluster and touchscreen become one 27-inch display
Lowest-priced 3.5T trim level, the Sport, dropped
Part of the first GV70 generation introduced for 2022

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2026 Genesis GV70 Review

by Jared Gall^{Correspondent
Jared Gall started his career in the auto industry in 2001 with an internship at Car and Driver. He has written and edited many thousands of car reviews, technological deep-dives, industry analyses, and personality profiles. He is a correspondent at Edmunds and still has the 1969 Chevrolet C20 he dragged out of his parents' barn and drove until Car and Driver started giving him cars to evaluate.}

rating written Jonathan Elfalan^{Director, Vehicle Testing
Jonathan Elfalan has worked in the automotive industry since 2005. As a director of vehicle testing at Edmunds, Jonathan has tested and reviewed thousands of cars and written thousands of car-related articles over the course of his career. Jonathan got his start testing cars for Road & Track magazine as a newly minted mechanical engineer grad from University of California, Irvine, and has also contributed to Motor Trend and the Associated Press. He likes to say he learned to drive a manual transmission in a rear-wheel-drive mid-engine vehicle but often omits it was his family's 1991 Toyota Previa minivan.}

Overview

The 2026 Genesis GV70 is something of an enigma in the compact luxury SUV segment. BMW has the boxy X3 and sleeker X4 to serve a wider range of shoppers, and Mercedes-Benz builds the GLC as both a traditional SUV and a swept-roof "coupe." But the Genesis GV70 comes only one way: with an aggressively raked roofline that compromises cargo space while enhancing the SUV's silhouette. The GV70 is a high-style vehicle outside and in, and it's packed with luxury and tech features that make it a great value.

Edmunds spotlight: Tech upgrades

The 2026 Genesis GV70's styling updates may be subtle, but they're easier to see than the tech upgrades, which can only be appreciated with firsthand experience. Genesis refined the GV70's lane keeping assistance for smoother operation, and the available automated parking system can now handle diagonal spaces, in addition to the parallel and perpendicular spots it could already maneuver in and out of. And not only did Genesis replace the separate digital instrument cluster and infotainment touchscreen with a single integrated display, but the automaker expanded the GV70's voice-control capabilities to encompass features like the climate controls and windows. The new over-the-air update capability allows the automaker to improve these and other onboard systems over time.

Competitors to consider

The GV70 will exceed many shoppers' expectations at a price that undercuts most of its rivals by at least a few thousand dollars. But it is tuned for a more relaxed driving style than many competitors. Those seeking more athleticism might be happier with a BMW X3 or X4, Mercedes-Benz GLC or Porsche Macan. Read our Expert Rating below to see how the GV70 might fit your needs.

Which GV70 does Edmunds recommend?

Opt for the GV70 2.5T Advanced and you'll get all of the most important luxury and tech features, including genuine leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, a panoramic sunroof and a 360-degree parking camera. And sticking with the amply powerful four-cylinder engine saves about $8,000 over the comparable V6 GV70.

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Helpful trims summary and side-by-side comparison chart

Genesis GV70 models

The 2026 Genesis GV70 is a small luxury SUV with two available engines. The standard engine is the 2.5T, a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder making 300 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque. The 3.5T is a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 with 375 hp and 391 lb-ft. Both are backed by an eight-speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive. The 2.5T is available in four trim levels: Standard, Select, Advanced and Sport Prestige. The 3.5T can only be had in two trims, Sport Advanced and Sport Prestige, both of which also include an adaptive suspension. Keep reading for a rundown of the significant features you get with each trim.

2.5T Standard
Even the base GV70 comes well equipped, with:

19-inch wheels
Hands-free liftgate
Heated, power-adjustable front seats
Synthetic leather seating
Dual-zone automatic climate control
27-inch combination digital dashboard and infotainment touchscreen
Navigation
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (both with wireless connectivity)
Nine-speaker sound system

Standard driver aids include:

Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the GV70 and the car in front)
Forward collision mitigation (applies the brakes automatically to stop the vehicle to avoid or minimize a collision)
Lane keeping assistance (uses a windshield-mounted camera to monitor lane markings and applies corrective steering assistance when necessary)
Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)
Rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle behind you is about to cross your path while you're in reverse)
Front and rear parking sensors

2.5T Select
Includes all of the Standard equipment, plus:

Panoramic sunroof
Driver's seat memory settings
Power-adjustable steering wheel
Wireless smartphone charging pad

2.5T Advanced
Builds on the Select with:

Leather seating surfaces
Ventilated front seats
Heated steering wheel
Adjustable interior ambient lighting
16-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system
Surround-view monitor (gives you a top-down view of the GV70 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
Blind-Spot View Monitor (shows video of blind spot on the instrument display after the turn signal has been activated)
Rear automatic braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)

2.5T Sport Prestige
The most heavily optioned four-cylinder GV70 adds:

21-inch wheels
Synthetic leather upper dash and door panels
Upgraded driver's seat with additional power adjustment
Three-zone climate control
Genesis Digital Key 2.0 (smartphone application allows the driver to start, lock and unlock the vehicle)
Second-row household-style power outlet

3.5T Sport Advanced
This package has everything from the 2.5T Advanced, plus these features:

19-inch wheels
Adaptive suspension (adjusts to improve ride comfort and handling)
Upgraded driver's seat with additional power adjustments
Synthetic leather upper instrument and door panels
Highway Driving Assist 2 (uses the vehicle's advanced driver aids to provide hands-on driving capability on select highways)

3.5T Sport Prestige
Builds on the 3.5T Sport Advanced with:

Electronic limited-slip differential (helps maximize available traction during hard acceleration)
21-inch wheels
Nappa leather seating surfaces
Heated second-row seats
Three-zone automatic climate control
Synthetic suede headliner
Sound-reducing rear windows
Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)

2025 Genesis GV70

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$46,200starting MSRP

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Genesis GV70 Reviews

Owner Reviews

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

great ride and handling poor reliability?

Mike,Milwaukee WI, 04/23/2024

2024 Genesis GV70 2.5T 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)

I have a 2024 GV70 and took it on a long cross country trip and was impressed by the driving quality and handling. However there are several issues that concern me. At 3000 miles the brakes were very loud backing up. The dealer told me that it needed new brake calipers. At 10,000 miles the transfer case started leaking. I have owned at least a dozen new cars and never had issues …

2024 Genesis GV70 Sport System Malfunction

Bria, 01/14/2024

2024 Genesis GV70 2.5T 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)

Bought a brand new 2024 Genesis GV70 Sport Prestige. Only had it for about 4 hours before having to bring it back to the dealership. I went out to dinner with my family and about an hour or so afterwards, I started the car just to see a bunch of flashing warning lights on my dashboard and a message saying that the cameras were without any signal. Basically, all of the electronic features …

The Different Premium SUV

Adrian Pineda, 01/25/2024

2024 Genesis GV70 2.5T 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)

I give it a four star because I don't believe there's the perfect car. Every vehicle is perfectible and this is an example of that. First with the negatives that make me give this precious SUV only 4 stars: The seats: They are rock hard! Not a deal breaker but be cognizant that the seats are super firm. They are highly configurable and that helps tremendously as well as the massage …

1,100 miles in - I love the GV70

4Forethought, 07/15/2024

2025 Genesis GV70 2.5T 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)

We've never owned a luxury vehicle of any kind so we really wanted to treat ourselves with this purchase. Because this would be our most expensive vehicle purchase by far, we compared and tested many 5-seat luxury SUVs. All had some good points but the GV70 checked more boxes than any of the others. We've now owned our 2025 2.5T Sport Prestige for close to a month and absolutely love …

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2026 Genesis GV70