Genesis GV70 Overview: Generations, Specs and Which Version to Buy
A guide to the genesis gv70 generations and key versions: 5-door SUV built since 2020, with 210 to 490 hp across two generations and eleven modifications.
The Genesis GV70 is a 5-door SUV produced from 2020 to the present, with outputs spanning 210 to 490 hp across the genesis gv70 generations. All versions use an automatic gearbox with either RWD or 4x4, so the range suits buyers who want a premium crossover in anything from an economical diesel to a 4.5-second electric performer — genesis gv70 specs below cover both generations.
Genesis GV70 generations
1 generation (2020–2024)
The first Genesis GV70 was built from 2020 to 2024 as a 5-door SUV in six modifications, all with automatic gearboxes and a choice of RWD or 4x4. Power ranges from 210 hp in the 2.2 e-VGT AT diesel (2,151 cc, 7.3 l/100km) to 490 hp in the Electrified version, which reaches 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds with 4x4. The mass-market choice was the 2.5 T-GDi AT with 304 hp from 2,497 cc, consuming 9.3 l/100km with RWD.
1 generation, restyling 1 (2024–present)
The restyled Genesis GV70 has been built since 2024, again as a 5-door SUV, in five modifications with automatic gearboxes and RWD or 4x4. The power range narrows to 304–489 hp: the entry point is now the 2.5 T-GDi AT (304 hp, 2,497 cc, 9.3 l/100km), the volume version is the 3.5 T-GDi AT with 380 hp from 3,470 cc, and the Electrified AT tops the range with 489 hp, 4x4 and a 4.4-second sprint to 100 km/h.
Which Genesis GV70 to buy
- 2.2 e-VGT AT (1 generation): the efficiency pick — the 210 hp diesel uses just 7.3 l/100km, the lowest figure in the Genesis GV70 range.
- 2.5 T-GDi AT (1 generation): the mass-market version with 304 hp and 9.3 l/100km, a balanced middle of the 2020–2024 lineup.
- 3.5 T-GDi AT (1 generation, restyling 1): the volume version of the current car, with 380 hp from its 3,470 cc engine.
- Electrified AT (1 generation, restyling 1): the performance flagship — 489 hp, 4x4 and 0–100 km/h in 4.4 seconds.
On the used market, only the 2020–2024 first generation is widely available, and its single body style, all-automatic lineup and just six modifications make cross-shopping straightforward. The 2.2 e-VGT AT diesel disappeared with the 2024 restyling, so it can only be bought used.
Which Genesis GV70 to avoid
Numbers point to one dominated version: the pre-restyling Electrified (1 generation) offers 490 hp and 4.5 seconds to 100 km/h, while the restyled Electrified AT delivers essentially the same output (489 hp) with a quicker 4.4-second sprint and newer 2024–present production years. If both are available, the restyled Electrified AT is the stronger buy; the original Electrified only makes sense at a clear discount.