Genesis G70

Genesis G70: Which Version Should You Buy?

The Genesis G70 buyer’s main choice is between the original Sedan produced from September 2017 through September 2020 and its restyled successor offered from October 2020. The catalogue treats these as one generation plus a restyling, although the supplied model record contains two generation entries.

The Genesis G70 buyer’s main choice is between the original Sedan produced from September 2017 through September 2020 and its restyled successor offered from October 2020. The catalogue treats these as one generation plus a restyling, although the supplied model record contains two generation entries. The original range has 9 versions, while 12 of the 19 restyled versions are shown in the supplied data. Every listed G70 uses an Automatic gearbox with 8 gears, a front longitudinal engine, Turbo boost, independent spring suspension at both ends, and ventilated front disc brakes. The differences that matter most are engine output, RWD versus AWD, performance, economy, and recorded weight.

Genesis G70 generations and the changes that matter

The original 1 generation ran from September 2017 to September 2020 as a Sedan with 9 versions. Its engine choices are the 2.0 AT and 2.0 T AT Gasoline units, the 2.2 AT Diesel, and the 3.3 AT Gasoline unit. Depending on output, the 2.0 AT produces 197 hp, 247 hp, or 252 hp; the 2.0 T AT produces 245 hp; the 2.2 AT produces 202 hp; and the 3.3 AT produces 370 hp. Both RWD and AWD appear in the range.

The 1 generation, restyling 1 started in October 2020 and remains without a recorded stop date. It is also a Sedan. The data records 19 versions and supplies full entries for 12 of them. The displayed range includes 2.0 AT versions with 197 hp, 245 hp, or 252 hp; 2.2 AT versions with 200 hp or 202 hp; and the 3.3 T-GDi V6 with 370 hp. RWD and AWD remain available. The restyled specification changes by version: rear brakes are listed as discs on the displayed 2.0 AT and 2.2 AT entries, while the 3.3 T-GDi V6 retains ventilated rear discs.

Genesis G70 engine options and specs

Repeated names refer to separate power or drive configurations and are identified below by output and drivetrain.

By output per litre, the 252 hp 2.0 AT develops about 126 hp per litre, the 247 hp 2.0 AT about 124 hp per litre, the 245 hp 2.0 AT and 2.0 T AT about 123 hp per litre, and the 197 hp 2.0 AT about 99 hp per litre. The 370 hp 3.3 AT and 3.3 T-GDi V6 produce about 111 hp per litre. The Diesel 2.2 AT delivers about 92 hp per litre at 202 hp and about 91 hp per litre at 200 hp.

Torque separates the choices more clearly. The Gasoline 2.0 versions provide 353 Nm or 360 Nm, the Diesel 2.2 AT provides 440 Nm, and the 3.3 AT or 3.3 T-GDi V6 provides 510 Nm. Thus, the Diesel adds 80–87 Nm over the restyled 2.0 AT choices, while the 370 hp engine adds 150–157 Nm over them.

Genesis G70 performance, acceleration, and economy

Among versions with measured acceleration, the original 3.3 AT is quickest: RWD reaches 100 km/h in 5.1 seconds and AWD in 5.2 seconds. The original 252 hp 2.0 AT takes 6.2 seconds with RWD and 6.6 seconds with AWD, a difference of 0.4 seconds. In the restyled data, the 245 hp 2.0 AT takes 6.1 seconds with RWD and 6.6 seconds with AWD, a difference of 0.5 seconds.

The restyled 245 hp 2.0 AT RWD combines 6.1-second acceleration with 8.2 L/100 km. Its AWD counterpart is 0.5 seconds slower and consumes 0.8 L/100 km more on the combined cycle. The restyled 197 hp 2.0 AT with the 7.8 L/100 km figure uses 0.4 L/100 km less than the 245 hp RWD version but takes 2.7 seconds longer to reach 100 km/h.

Genesis G70 dimensions, weight, tank, and wheels

Every version has a 60-litre fuel tank. For the original 197 hp and 247 hp 2.0 AT AWD versions and the 245 hp 2.0 T AT AWD, kerb weight is 1732 kg, gross weight is 2150 kg, and ground clearance is 150 mm. Wheel sizes are not measured for the original 197 hp version; the original 247 hp 2.0 AT and 245 hp 2.0 T AT list 245/45 R18, 225/40 R19, and 255/35 R19. Weight, clearance, and wheel sizes are not measured for the other original entries.

In the restyled range, the 3.3 T-GDi V6 weighs 1720 kg with RWD and 1790 kg with AWD, so AWD adds 70 kg. That equals about 4.6 kg per hp for RWD and 4.8 kg per hp for AWD. The 245 hp 2.0 AT weighs 1605 kg with RWD and 1740 kg with AWD, making the AWD version 135 kg heavier. Their weight-to-power figures are about 6.6 kg per hp and 7.1 kg per hp, respectively.

The restyled 197 hp 2.0 AT with 8.8-second acceleration has a 1675 kg kerb weight and 2140 kg gross weight, or about 8.5 kg per hp. The other restyled 197 hp entry weighs 1732 kg with a gross weight of 2150 kg, or about 8.8 kg per hp. Ground clearance and wheel sizes are not measured for all displayed restyled versions.

Which Genesis G70 version should you buy?

Choose the original 3.3 AT, 370 hp RWD if measured acceleration is the priority. Its 5.1-second 0–100 km/h result is 0.1 seconds quicker than the equivalent AWD version, while both produce 510 Nm. Fuel consumption, top speed, and weight are not measured for these original 3.3 AT entries.

Choose the restyled 3.3 T-GDi V6, 370 hp RWD if you want the highest-output restyled version with the lower recorded weight. It is 70 kg lighter than the AWD alternative while matching its 370 hp and 510 Nm. Acceleration, top speed, and consumption are not measured for either restyled 3.3 T-GDi V6, so those factors cannot be compared from the supplied data.

Choose the restyled 2.0 AT, 245 hp RWD for the strongest measured balance of acceleration, economy, and weight. It reaches 100 km/h in 6.1 seconds, has a 240 km/h top speed, consumes 8.2 L/100 km combined, and weighs 1605 kg. The equivalent AWD version provides the same 245 hp and 360 Nm but takes 6.6 seconds, consumes 9 L/100 km, and weighs 1740 kg.

Choose the restyled 2.0 AT, 197 hp RWD with the 7.8 L/100 km figure when the lowest measured combined consumption matters more than acceleration. Its 8.8-second result is the slowest measured figure in the supplied range, and its 224 km/h top speed is 16 km/h below the 245 hp RWD version.

Choose a 2.2 AT Diesel when torque matters more than recorded performance data. At 200 hp or 202 hp, it supplies 440 Nm—80 Nm more than the 360 Nm restyled 245 hp 2.0 AT and 87 Nm more than the 353 Nm versions. However, acceleration, top speed, consumption, and weight are not measured for the listed Diesel configurations, so the data does not support a complete running-cost or performance comparison.

For RWD versus AWD, the measured figures repeatedly favor RWD for acceleration and weight. The original 252 hp 2.0 AT RWD is 0.4 seconds quicker than AWD, the original 3.3 AT RWD is 0.1 seconds quicker, and the restyled 245 hp 2.0 AT RWD is 0.5 seconds quicker and 135 kg lighter. AWD remains the alternative when drivetrain choice itself is the deciding requirement, but no traction measurement is included in the data. Price, offers for sale, reliability, interior details, maintenance requirements, and engine life are also not measured, so they cannot determine a recommendation here.