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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
Genesis GV80 vs Isuzu MU-X Comparison
Genesis GV80
Isuzu MU-X
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2025 Genesis
GV80
vs
2025 Isuzu
MU-X
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Towing
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
80L
936 km
80L
592 to 664 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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6 year
warranty
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MSRP
$128,914 - $135,114
$48,400 - $75,100
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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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Feels made to be used and abused by families
- Cheaper than equivalent flagships
- 3.5-tonne towing capacity
Misses
- Behind the times for interior tech
- No power bump for updated model
- Off-roaders may be better off buying a cheaper version
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
The 2024 Isuzu MU-X is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Basalt black mica
- Cobalt blue mica
- Galaxy blue mica (LS-U and LS-T only) (NEW)
- Magnetic red mica
- Mercury silver metallic
- Mineral white
- Moonstone white pearl (LS-U and LS-T only)
- Obsidian grey mica
All premium paints cost an additional $650.
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Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | TURBO, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 3470 | 1898 - 2999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.5L | 3.0L, 1.9L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 279kW | 110kW - 140kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5800 | 3600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 530Nm | 350Nm - 450Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1300 | 1600 - 1800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
