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2025 Genesis GV70 3.5T Signature Sport review
If you don't want a BMW X3 or Mercedes-Benz GLC like everybody else, the Genesis GV70 is a tantalising alternative.
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William Stopford
Genesis GV70 vs Volkswagen Golf Comparison
Genesis GV70
Volkswagen Golf
2025 Genesis
GV70
vs
2025 Volkswagen
Golf
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
City drivingFuel Efficiency
66L
680 to 746 km
50L - 55L
290 to 457 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$78,700 - $133,800
$38,690 - $72,490
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CarExpert's Take
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Attractive interior
- Comfortable and refined
- Slick technology
Misses
- Thirsty
- Lane-keep assist can be intrusive
- Some odd interior material choices
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Still the jack of all trades
- Meaningful tech updates
- Black Edition looks menacing in... Black
Misses
- Like tradesmen, it ain't cheap anymore
- No wagon for Australia... welp
- Capacitive steering wheel buttons
Colours Available
On the core range, metallic paint is a $600 option while premium metallic paint is a $900 option.
The following shades are available on the core range:
- Candy White
- Deep Black
- Dolphin Grey
- Reflex Silver (excludes R-Line)
- Moonstone Grey (R-Line only)
- Atlantic Blue
- Pomello Yellow
All shades are a no-cost option in the GTI, but for Kings Red which costs $300. The following shades are available:
- Pure White
- Dolphin Grey
- Deep Black
- Moonstone Grey
- Atlantic Blue
- Kings Red
The Golf R is available in three exterior paint colours:
- Pure White
- Lapiz Blue metallic
- Deep Black pearl
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2497 - 3470 | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.5L, 2.5L | 2.0L, 1.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6, 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 224kW - 360kW | 110kW - 245kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5800 | 5000 - 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 422Nm - 700Nm | 250Nm - 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1300 - 1450 | 1500 - 2100 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 80 - 92.8 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
