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Genesis G70

9 model years from 2019 to 2027, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Genesis G70
Pictured: 2022 Genesis G70 2.0T Prestige, front left, 09-09-2023. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2019–2027
Class
Compact Cars
Latest engines
2.5L 4-cyl turbo
Best MPG
24–25 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
6 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2019 (63)
Fewest problems
2023
Interest
5,702 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2026 G70 in brief

The 2026 Genesis G70 is a compact car offered with 2 engines (2.5L 4-cyl turbo and 3.3L 6-cyl turbo) and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 184 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 112-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,926 lb (4dr Sedan 2.5l).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 24 MPG combined (21 city / 29 highway), 18% worse than the 2026 compact car average of 29.2 MPG, for an estimated $3,400 a year in fuel.

It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the electrical system.

The Genesis G70 has 9 model years in our data, from 2019 to 2027.

Its most efficient year was 2023 at 25 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 24 to 25 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the engine (33), fuel/propulsion system (29), electrical system (26).

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2019 is the year to avoid.

2019 has the most recalls (5); all years together count 6 campaigns and 143 owner complaints.

How the 2019 G70 compares

The 2019 Genesis G70 is a compact car offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.3L 6-cyl turbo) and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 184 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 112-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,673 lb (4dr Sedan 2.0l).

About the Genesis G70

The Genesis G70 is a compact executive car manufactured by the Korean luxury automaker Genesis, a luxury division of Hyundai Motor Group. It is offered as a four-door sedan and, for European markets, as a five-door shooting brake.

From the Wikipedia article "Genesis G70", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2026 G70 pros & cons

Full 2026 details →

What's good

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 24 MPG combined, 18% below the 2026 compact car average of 29.2 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 6 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Compare head to head

Compare the G70 with any other car →

G70 changes by model year

  1. 2026
    • Lightest version 238 lb heavier
  2. 2025
    • Engine added: 3.3L 6-cyl turbo
  3. 2024
    • Engine added: 2.5L 4-cyl turbo
    • Engines dropped: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.3L 6-cyl turbo

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 9 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20272.5L 4-cyl turbo24 MPG184.3 in3,926 lbNot rated00
20262.5L 4-cyl turbo, 3.3L 6-cyl turbo24 MPG184.3 in3,926 lbNot rated01
20252.5L 4-cyl turbo, 3.3L 6-cyl turbo24 MPG183.9 in3,688 lbNot rated01
20242.5L 4-cyl turbo24 MPG183.9 in3,688 lbNot rated03
20232.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.3L 6-cyl turbo25 MPG183.9 in3,688 lbNot rated124
20222.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.3L 6-cyl turbo24 MPG183.9 in3,688 lbNot rated232
20212.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.3L 6-cyl turbo25 MPG183.9 in3,688 lbNot rated46
20202.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.3L 6-cyl turbo25 MPG183.9 in3,688 lbNot rated313
20192.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.3L 6-cyl turbo25 MPG183.9 in3,673 lbNot rated563
Best combined MPG by model year — Genesis G70
2019: 25 MPG2020: 25 MPG2021: 25 MPG2022: 24 MPG2023: 25 MPG2024: 24 MPG2025: 24 MPG2026: 24 MPG2027: 24 MPG20192021202320252027max 25 MPG

Alternatives to the 2026 G70

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2026 BMW 3 Series31 MPGNot rated0
2026 Lexus IS22 MPGNot rated0
2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class29 MPGNot rated0
2026 Tesla Model 3363 miNot rated1
2026 Audi A328 MPGNot rated0
2026 Audi A526 MPGNot rated0

Most common owner-reported problems

Engine33
Fuel/Propulsion System29
Electrical System26
Unknown Or Other24
Exterior Lighting14
Power Train13
Service Brakes10
Fuel System, Gasoline8
Owner complaints by model year — Genesis G70
2019: 632020: 132021: 62022: 322023: 242024: 32025: 12026: 12027: 020192021202320252027max 63
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Genesis. How we calculate this →