The Genesis GV70 (Korean: 제네시스 GV70) is a compact luxury D-segment crossover SUV manufactured by Korean luxury automaker Genesis, a luxury vehicle division of Hyundai. Internally codenamed JK1, it is the second SUV model from the brand after the mid-size GV80.

Overview

  • 2021 Genesis GV70 Sport Rear View
  • Interior

Facelift

A refreshed GV70 was unveiled on April 26, 2024 and went on sale in South Korea on May 8, 2024. Changes include redesigned headlamps, front grille, wheels, climate controls and center console. The 12.3-inch instrument cluster and 14.5-inch infotainment screen were replaced with a new 27-inch OLED screen.

  • Front View
  • Rear View
  • Interior

Electrified GV70

The Electrified GV70 (or the eGV70) is the battery electric version of the GV70. It was revealed at the Auto Guangzhou on 19 November 2021, and officially released on March 16, 2022. The Electrified GV70 features a dual motor setup with all wheel drive. According to Genesis, the Electrified GV70 can charge from 10% to 80% in 18 minutes using a 350 kW charger. It has 503 liters (17.8 cu ft) of the trunk and 22 liters (0.78 cu ft) of frunk capacity. A 12.3-inch cluster with a GUI dedicated to electric models was applied.

  • Electrified GV70
  • Electrified GV70

A refreshed version was unveiled on November 19, 2024. The refreshed model includes the changes brought by the refreshed petrol variant plus increasing the battery size from 77.4 kWh to 84 kWh and changing the charge port from CCS to NACS. Genesis will include a NACS to CCS adapter. The refreshed model will go on sale in the United States in early 2025 as a 2026 model year.

  • Electrified GV70 (2025)
  • Rear View
  • Interior

Powertrain

GV70
ModelTransmissionPowerTorqueAcceleration 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) (official)Top Speed
Petrol
Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi8-speed automatic304 PS (224 kW; 300 hp) @ 5,800 rpm43 kg⋅m (422 N⋅m; 311 lbf⋅ft) @ 1,650–4,000 rpm6.1s240 km/h (149 mph) 250 km/h (155 mph)
Smartstream G3.5 T-GDi380 PS (279 kW; 375 hp) @ 5,800 rpm54 kg⋅m (530 N⋅m; 391 lbf⋅ft) @ 1,300–4,500 rpm5.1s250 km/h (155 mph)
Diesel
Smartstream D2.2 CRDi8-speed automatic210 PS (154 kW; 207 hp) @ 3,800 rpm45 kg⋅m (441 N⋅m; 325 lbf⋅ft) @ 1,750–2,750 rpm7.9s215 km/h (134 mph)
Electrified GV70
BatteryYearsLayoutOutputTorque0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) (official)Top SpeedRange
77.4 kWh2022–2024AWD320 kW (435 PS; 429 hp)700 N⋅m (71.4 kg⋅m; 516 lb⋅ft)4.2 s235 km/h (146 mph)373–400 km (232–249 mi) (South Korea) 445–455 km (277–283 mi) (WLTP) 236 mi (380 km) (EPA)
84 kWh2024–present4.4 s400–423 km (249–263 mi) (South Korea) 479 km (298 mi) (WLTP)

Safety

IIHS:
CategoryRating
Small overlap front driver-sideGood
Small overlap front passenger-sideGood
Moderate overlap frontal offsetGood
Side impactGood
Roof strengthGood
Head restraints & seatsGood

Euro NCAP test results for a LHD, five door on a registration from 2021.

TestScorePoints
Overall:134.9
Adult occupant:89%34.1
Child occupant:87%43
Pedestrian:64%43.8
Safety assist:87%14.0
ANCAP test results Genesis GV70 all variants (excluding 3.5 litre petrol)(2021, aligned with Euro NCAP)
TestPoints%
Overall:
Adult occupant:34.1189%
Child occupant:43.6289%
Pedestrian:34.7764%
Safety assist:13.9487%

Awards

The GV70 won the 2022 Motor Trend SUV of the Year.

The GV70 won the 2023 & 2024 Car and Driver 10Best Trucks and SUVs

Sales

GV70
YearSouth KoreaU.S.CanadaChinaGlobal total
202098—N/a—N/a118
202140,99410,7351,52259,410
202226,54519,14152,880
202334,47424,3143,111—56,183
202433,98326,9444,048873,564
2025—
GV70 EV
YearSouth KoreaU.S.CanadaChinaGlobal total
20222,952—N/a—N/a3,789
20232,1591,674487843,657
20244862,976292274,153
202512

Notes

External links

  • (Global)
  • (Electrified GV70)