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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 Subaru BRZ Comparison
Genesis GV80
Subaru BRZ
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2024 Genesis
GV80
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2024 Subaru
BRZ
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Driving the family
Towing
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
80L
704 to 952 km
50L
440 to 475 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$90,476 - $139,414
$40,290 - $49,690
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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
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Meaningful mechanical upgrades
- Still a usable daily driver
- Manual finally gets active safety
Misses
- Loses the spare wheel
- Extra focus doesn't come cheap
- You don't get more power to exploit the chassis
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 | ||
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
All models are available in the following finishes:
- Crystal White Pearl
- Ice Silver Metallic
- Ignition Red
- WR Blue Pearl
- Sapphire Blue Pearl
- Magnetite Grey Metallic
- Crystal Black Silica
All finishes are no-cost options.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DUAL DIRECT MPFI, TURBO CDI | PORT & DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2497 - 3470 | 2387 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 3.5L, 3.0L | 2.4L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, TWIN TURBO V6, DIESEL TURBO 6 | INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 204kW - 279kW | 174kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 5800 | 7000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 422Nm - 588Nm | 250Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1300 - 1650 | 3700 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 16 | 12.5 | |
