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2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe 3.5T AWD review: Long term introduction
The GV80 Coupe is the sportiest SUV from Genesis, but is enough to buy one? We get behind the wheel for a long-term test to find out.
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Alborz Fallah
2024 Genesis GV80 vs 2022 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Comparison
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CarExpert Score
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8.4
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Based on the Genesis GV80 3.5T AWD LUX COUPE
Based on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class EQ (HYBRID)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
TowingFuel Efficiency
80L
704 to 952 km
60L
132 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$128,914 - $139,414
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CarExpert's Take
Alborz Fallah
Founder
Alborz Fallah drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Gorgeous styling inside and out
- Best-in-class interior quality, finish
- Super luxury with a bit of fun thrown in
Misses
- Incessant active safety warnings
- No wireless Apple CarPlay... yet
- Feels its weight
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Elegant design inside and out
- Plush cabin fit-out and eye-catching tech
- Cushy air-sprung ride and quiet ambience
Misses
- $130k before on-roads and options is steep compared to rivals
- Expensive options, some of which should be standard
- Smaller wheels would make the ride even better
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
NA
- Bright Metallic Paint (+$1,800)
- Illuminated Door Sill Panels - Special (+$490)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$900)
- Power Door Closing (+$1,300)
- Vision Pack (+$6,600)
Colours Available
Matte paint is a $2000 option.
The following gloss finishes are available:
- Uyuni White
- Savile Silver
- Himalayan Grey
- Vik Black
- Cardiff Green
- Adriatic Blue
- Barossa Burgundy
The matte finishes comprise:
- Matterhorn White
- Melbourne Grey
- Brunswick Green
There are five interior colourways available, each with a choice of open pore wood trims:
- Obsidian Black, with Black Ash or Metallic Ash
- Vanilla Beige, with Black Ash or Metallic Ash
- Urban Brown, with Olive Ash or Birch
- Dune Beige, with Black Ash or Olive Ash
- Smoky Green, with Black Ash or Olive Ash
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DUAL DIRECT MPFI, TURBO CDI | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2996 - 3470 | 1991 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.5L, 3.0L | 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TWIN TURBO V6, DIESEL TURBO 6 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 204kW - 279kW | 155kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 5800 | 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 530Nm - 588Nm | 350Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1300 - 1500 | 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 11 - 16 | 9.8 | |
