2025 Genesis G70

Inside, the G70 has a wonderfully convenient arrangement, seemingly devoid of excess and yet downright luxurious nonetheless. The center stack angles—more stylistically than literally—toward the driver. Though the 10.3-inch screen above looks something like an afterthought, it also fades into the background in stark contrast to some screen-heavy rivals. This is a purposeful cabin, one that could easily be attributed to a German brand. 

Unfortunately, Genesis is a bit stingy with interior colors, so you’d better be happy with black or light tan, though red is available with some combinations. 

How fast is the Genesis G70?

The base 2.5-liter turbo-4 sends 300 hp and 311 lb-ft to the wheels through a smooth 8-speed automatic transmission. It's is good enough for a 0-60-mph sprint in the mid-five-second range. That’s plenty quick for us. Lag is kept to a minimum, which impresses given just how big this engine is for a 4-cylinder. 

The stronger—and smoother—twin-turbocharged 3.3-liter V-6 in high-end models puts out 365 hp and 373 lb-ft. That’s a notable improvement, though this engine can feel a bit laggier. It's better at pouring on power, sounds great, and delivers effortless highway passing as it guzzles down premium fuel.

Any G70 has a firm but composed ride, with good impact absorption and limited lean in corners. Even the least-costly G70 has an athletic feel, while those with available adaptive dampers and the limited-slip differential can feel like Olympic athletes in Sport mode.

The thick-rim steering wheel is connected to a system with good heft and reasonable feel, even if there’s a slight on-center dead spot that can make high-speed tracking ever-so-slightly less confidence-inspiring here than in Germany’s absolute top dogs. The difference is nearly negligible, though, and the G70 manages to have a bit more personality in many ways.

Standard Brembo brakes deliver strong stopping power, too. They live up to their name here. 

The front seats are heated and power-adjustable in all trims, with sufficient padding and bolstering to accommodate a wide range of passengers.

Row two is tight. Two adults can squeeze in, but they’ll find limited headroom and legroom. The bite-size 10.5 cubic-foot trunk is sports car-sized. If you need space, look to the Genesis GV70, which is a similar vehicle in many ways. 

Interior materials impress here, though the base trim has synthetic rather than real leather. 

That said, we can award the G70 a point above average for its standard equipment, which includes forward and reverse automatic emergency braking, active lane control, blind-spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alerts, automatic high-beams, and an adaptive cruise control system with a highway driving-assist feature that allows for very short stints of hands-off motoring. 

Most trims have parking sensors, a surround-view camera system, and a blind-spot camera that projects a live video feed onto the instrument cluster. 

Thin roof pillars help with outward vision. 

The G70 is backed by a 5-year/60,000-mile warranty, plus three years of scheduled maintenance including free valet service. 

All-wheel drive costs $2,100, though it includes a heated steering wheel. 

Which Genesis G70 should I buy?

The Sport Prestige trim level runs $4,200 more for leather seats, a big sunroof, cooled front seats, and nicer interior trim. It’s probably worth the extra money for most shoppers. 

How much is a fully loaded Genesis G70?

The twin-turbo V-6 G70 starts at $51,700, which includes leather seats and navigation. 

The $4,400 Sport Prestige package on this trim level includes softer nappa leather, a surround-view camera system, a head-up display, adaptive dampers, and a limited-slip rear differential. All in, an all-wheel-drive G70 3.3T with the Sport Prestige package and matte paint will set you back just south of $60,000, which isn’t a bad buy. 

Premium gas is required. 

There’s no plug-in hybrid here, as you’ll find in the BMW stable, and, anyway, most 4-cylinder rivals can at least hit 25 mpg combined.