2025 Genesis GV80
Price Range: $58,200 - $79,800
2025 Genesis GV80

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The 2025 Genesis GV80 offers loads of amenities and a striking design at a price that undercuts the stalwarts from Germany. While there are a few areas in need of improvement, overall the GV80 is a very impressive midsize luxury SUV.
Pros
- Pro:Impressively smooth ride quality
- Pro:Lots of luxury and tech features at an attractive price
- Pro:Quiet cabin with premium materials
- Pro:Long warranty coverage
Cons
- Con:Base V6 trim is now a lot more expensive
- Con:Available third-row seat is pretty small
- Con:Subpar fuel economy
What’s new
- Subtle exterior detailing tweaks
- Instrument cluster and infotainment screen combined into 27-inch display
- Restructured trim levels
- Part of the first GV80 generation introduced for 2021
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2025 Genesis GV80 Review
Overview

If you still have a hard time taking Genesis seriously as a luxury brand, the GV80 is your sign to get with the times. This midsize SUV doesn't just match longstanding luxury brands in feature content; it equals them in feel, fit and finish. The leather is supple, the wood trim feels solid, and the design is striking inside and out. And for 2025, Genesis has spun off an in-vogue coupe model of the GV80, which we review separately. The GV80 feels like a party Genesis is throwing to celebrate its arrival.
Edmunds spotlight: High-tech suspension
Even the most advanced suspensions are usually reactive, meaning the tire rolls over a bump or dip and the spring and damper move accordingly. The GV80's available Electronically Controlled Suspension with Road Preview, however, is a proactive system. It uses a camera to scan the road ahead, spotting surface irregularities and preparing the suspension at the appropriate wheels. Say you drive over a pothole with the passenger-side tires. The GV80 can individually soften the spring at each corner just before it encounters the pothole, allowing the wheel to glide over it with less of a jolt transmitted to the cabin. It's a trick bit of tech that is becoming more common on luxury flagships but is still rare at the GV80's price point.
Competitors to consider
Shoppers looking for a midsize luxury SUV have to sift through an embarrassment of solid choices. The Mercedes-Benz GLE and BMW X5 are among the best all-around entries, while buyers with some financial flexibility looking for something a little more athletic should check out the Porsche Cayenne. For enthusiasts at the rugged end of the spectrum, the Land Rover Defender is available in a bewildering number of configurations, one of which will surely meet your needs and budget.
Which GV80 does Edmunds recommend?
Most of the luxury and tech features available on the GV80 are standard on the 2.5T Prestige, including heated, ventilated and massaging front seats, heated rear seats, automated parking, the Electronically Controlled Suspension with Road Preview, and active noise cancellation. If you don't need the kids-only third row of seating — which is only available in the V6-powered 3.5T trims — the equivalent 2.5T will save you several thousand dollars. And the 2.5T's turbocharged four-cylinder is plenty powerful.
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Helpful trims summary and side-by-side comparison chart
Genesis GV80 models
The 2025 Genesis GV80 is a midsize luxury SUV available in five trim levels: Standard, Base, Select, Advanced and Prestige. There are two engine options: 2.5T models are powered by a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder that makes 300 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque, while 3.5T trims get a turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 generating 375 horsepower and 391 lb-ft. Both engines are paired exclusively with an eight-speed automatic and all-wheel drive. The Standard, Base and Select trims are only available with the four-cylinder, while buyers of the Advanced and Prestige can choose either engine. Keep reading for a rundown of the most significant features that come on each trim level.
2.5T Standard
The entry-level Genesis GV80 boasts a lengthy list of standard features right off the bat. Highlights include:
- 19-inch wheels
- Self-leveling rear suspension
- Hands-free power liftgate
- Synthetic leather upholstery
- Five-passenger seating
- Power-adjustable front seats
- Heated front seats
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- 27-inch display (combines the instrument cluster and infotainment touchscreen)
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
- Wireless phone charging
- 12-speaker sound system
The GV80 also boasts an impressive list of standard safety features, including:
- Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
- Lane keeping assistance (steers the GV80 back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
- Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front; can also react to traffic signs and set speed)
- 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 alert (warns you if a vehicle behind you is about to cross your path while you're in reverse and can automatically apply the brakes to avoid a collision)
- Parking sensors
2.5T
The 2.5T is somewhat confusingly positioned above the Standard trim, making it seem like the GV80 has two base trims. But, to the 2.5T Standard's equipment, the just-plain 2.5T adds:
- Digital key (allows you to use your smartphone as a key to enter and drive the vehicle)
- Heated steering wheel
- Manual second-row sunshades
2.5T Select
Things get straightforward again with the Select, which includes:
- 20-inch wheels
- Panoramic sunroof
- Matte-finish wood trim
2.5T Advanced
The Advanced trim level is where the twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 becomes available. Standard equipment here includes:
- Leather upholstery
- Ventilated front seats
- 18-speaker B&O sound system
- Blind-spot camera (displays an image of the vehicle's blind spot in the instrument panel when you activate a turn signal)
- Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
- Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the GV80 and its surroundings in tight parking situations)
- Side parking sensors
2.5T Prestige
The range-topping four-cylinder, the 2.5T Prestige adds:
- Electronically Controlled Suspension with Road Preview
- 22-inch wheels
- Additional front seat adjustability
- Massaging front seats
- Heated rear seats
- Three-zone automatic climate control
- Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
- Active noise cancellation
3.5T Advanced
Despite its name, the 3.5T Advanced largely parallels the 2.5T Prestige. It features everything that comes standard on the 2.5T Prestige except active noise cancellation, plus:
- 20-inch wheels
- Power-folding third-row seats
- Four-zone automatic climate control
3.5T Prestige
Like the 3.5T Advanced, the 3.5T Prestige goes beyond its 2.5T equivalent. It reverts to two-row seating but otherwise features everything from the lower trim levels, plus:
- 22-inch wheels
- Electronically controlled limited-slip differential
- Premium leather seating
- Synthetic suede headliner
- Three-zone climate control
- Power-adjustable second-row seats
- Ventilated rear seats
- Soft-close doors
- Power rear sunshades
- Digital rearview mirror (allows you to see out of the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)

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Genesis GV80 Owner Reviews
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GV80 PRESTIGE IMMOBILIZED FOR 369 DAYS!
1 out of 5 starsDisappointed GENESIS customer, 05/14/2024
2024 Genesis GV80 3.5T 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
A real CATASTROPHIC GENESIS GV80 consumer experience.
Genesis motor america, hyundai national customer service, bbb autoline did not help me: there were only trying to force me to accept the repurchase instead of a full replacement of the lemon vehicle (not to my benefice).
Hyundai’s attorney made false accusations trying to dismiss the claim: genesis motor america, llc (gma/hma) does … definitely not stand behind they consumers!
Same with sedgwick (third party in charge of the claim on behalf of hma/gma): dispute the provision of the lemon law (florida statutes chapter 681), they are trying to only accept the repurchase instead of replacement.
Huge waste of money (in my case) to accept a repurchase instead of replacement.
I have Safety Issues with my 2021 GV80 PRESTIGE:
• Battery runs out of charge within one day without any rational reason (i.e.,
no lights, no alarm, no equipment in use) which put me at risk since the car would stop at any time without any warning.
• Then, the Genesis Connected Services will sent alert messages every three (3) minutes for minor events (e.g., washer fluid low, window open, door unlocked…).
Those same two problems were reproduced at HYUNDAI RICK CASE DAVIE FL – Official Agent even after two GENESIS FIELD SERVICE ENGINEERS changed the following parts (between May 203 and August 2023):
i. JUNCTION BOX ASSY (Ref. 91950-T6032): The junction box assemble is the main fuse box on the driver’s side under the dash.
ii. JUNCTION BLOCK-SUB (Ref. 91957-T6500): The junction box sub assembly is the fuse box location in the rear of the vehicle on the driver’s side.
iii. AUDIO UNIT (Ref. 96560-T6600): The radio and navigation unit.
iv. EXTERNAL AMP ASSY (Ref. 96370-T6700): The power amplifier for the audio unit.
Timeline:
On 04.20.2023, 04.21.2023 and 05.11.2023, my SUV (2021 GV80 3.5T Prestige, V6, AWD) was dropped at GENESIS official agent facility (RICK CASE DAVIE, FL) to be inspected and repaired based on the non-conformities described above.
On 08.25.2023, BBB AUTOLINE ARBITRATION rules for a REPLACEMENT that manufacturer (GMA) refused to execute. Only unlawfully accept a REPURCHASE procedure (CONSUMER is loosing money on such offer).
On 01.17.2024, after arbitration, FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL BOARD (AG) ordered to manufacturer (GMA) to provide a REPLACEMENT vehicle. The 40-day notice ended on 03.04.2024: The manufacturer still did comply with the order, and did not provide any replacement.
FYI: Manufacturer did not appeal any of the arbitration decisions (BBB AUTOLINE& FL STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL).
On 03.03.2024, MANUFACTURER (GMA) failed to provide REPLACEMENT vehicle. As today (05.13.2024), MANUFACTURER is in the process to provide me with a new 2024 GV80 but GMA is in violation of AG BOARD ORDER for 72 consecutive days. Based on applicable law (Florida Statutes Chapter 681) GMA is potentially subject of fines for each days being behind schedule.
On 03.14.2024, I reported this claim to the NHTSA: Claim #11577476.
My Lemon Car vehicle (subject of this claim) is still immobilized at the official agent (RICK CASE DAVIE, FL) since May 05, 2023, totalizing today, 369 days, without getting any loaner of replacement as clearly requested since May 30, 2023 when I filled my initial claim with the MANUFACTURER (GMA).
PS: If I had accepted a REPURCHASE, I would have lost a lot of money. This is probably why MANUFACTURER is trying to corn its CONSUMERS with a REPURCHASE deal which is not to CONSUMER advantage.
Hoping this will help you to make a decision. Do not give up: The Lemon Law is on CONSUMER side. If you are consistent and methodological, you do not need to hire anybody to represent you. Just follow the guidelines of the LEMON LAW procedure of the State where you file your claim. In Florida, it is just a form to complete and some documents to provide about the issue(s).
Regretting this purchase...
2 out of 5 starsNita Franko, 08/27/2023
2024 Genesis GV80 3.5T 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
Bought a 2024 GV 80 less than 90 days ago. The AC has gone out already on a brand new car. To make matters worse, the service department does not have service appointments for weeks. My husband has called several times and was told someone would contact us. We have yet to receive a call. He was also told this is a common problem for this model. This customer service does not match the … car price tag. Do yourself a favor stick with Mercedes! You'll receive much better customer service. I'm so disappointed.
5 weeks and still doesn't work
1 out of 5 starsEngee, 09/02/2023
2024 Genesis GV80 3.5T Prestige Signature 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
Bought a new GV80. Drove it for 3 days and the computer went out. The dealership has been working on it for 4 weeks and still can't fix it. Not a very impressive vehicle to me.
Great vehicle, HORRIBLE SERVICE
3 out of 5 starsBob in Michigan, 02/06/2024
2024 Genesis GV80 2.5T 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
We absolutely love our GV80, but based on our experiences both at the dealer level and at Genesis, this will be our last one. In 2 years we have never had a follow up call or a returned call by either the dealer or the company. We have had a problem with our car for 8 months and all we hear is "we're sorry". No fix, just apologies. I'm sorry too, and the only way I can speak is with … my dollars.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2025 Genesis GV80, so we've included reviews for other years of the GV80 since its last redesign.