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Is the 2025 Genesis GV70 a good car?

No.

3 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

GV70 -19%-39%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 161 SUVs (2025). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2025 Genesis GV70
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$116 vs $111 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo7.3 in, top 76%
Worth the moneyYes19% below predicted
Good buyNo3 beat it on all four

Is the GV70 a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2025 Genesis GV70
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom37.2 inMedian 38.6 in178No
Rear headroom39.1 inMedian 38.7 in179Yes
Cargo behind the last row28.9 cu ftMedian 25.1 cu ft190Yes

Is the GV70 a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2025 Genesis GV70
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$46,200Median $48,995189Yes
Horsepower300 hp177 hp to 363 hp194Yes
Length185.6 inMedian 190.8 in187Yes
Turning circle37.7 ftMedian 38.7 ft177Yes
Fuel cost per mile13.3 centsMedian 12.8 cents192No

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the GV70 a good commuter car?

No. $116 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$116
Median of 192 SUVs
$111
Highway mpg
28 mpg, top 39% of 151

Is the GV70 a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2025 Genesis GV70
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height7.3 in clearance, 64.2 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.7 to 70.1 in tall165No
Front headroom39.6 inMedian 39.9 in181No
Turning circle37.7 ftMedian 38.7 ft177Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the GV70 a good off-road vehicle?

No. 7.3 in clearance. Top 76% of 181 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
2.5T AWD, 7.3 in
Cohort
181 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the GV70 worth the money?

Yes. Priced 19% below cars like it.

Price, 2.5T AWD
$46,200
Predicted price
$56,873
Gap
-$10,673 (-19%)
Model error
12% median, 299 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the GV70 a good buy?

No. 3 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the GV70 on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
GV70 2.5T AWD$46,20013.3 cents56.9 cu ft300 hp
Ford Mustang Mach-E Select AWD$40,9955.8 cents59.7 cu ft325 hp
Nissan Ariya Engage e-4ORCE AWD$43,7706.0 cents59.7 cu ft335 hp
Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD$44,8157.3 cents63.1 cu ft302 hp

Compared with 1,198 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2025.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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