Genesis G80

The 2026 G80 in brief

The 2026 Genesis G80 is a midsize car offered with 2 engines (2.5L 4-cyl turbo and 3.5L 6-cyl turbo) and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 197 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 119-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,295 lb (4dr Sedan AWD 2.5t).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 23 MPG combined (20 city / 29 highway), 26% worse than the 2026 midsize car average of 31.2 MPG, for an estimated $800 a year in fuel.

The electric version has an EPA-rated range of up to 300 miles and takes about 10.3 hours to charge on a 240-volt Level 2 charger.

It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the service brakes.

The Genesis G80 has 11 model years in our data, from 2017 to 2027, classed as Large Cars, Midsize Cars.

Its most efficient year was 2023 at 26 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 21 to 26 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (60), unknown or other (44), engine (37).

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2018 is the year to avoid.

2018 has the most recalls (7); all years together count 16 campaigns and 245 owner complaints.

How the 2017 G80 compares

The 2017 Genesis G80 is a large car offered with 2 engines (3.8L 6-cyl and 5.0L 8-cyl) and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 197 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 119-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,295 lb (4dr Sedan AWD 3.8).

About the Genesis G80

The Genesis G80 is an executive sedan manufactured by South Korean luxury marque Genesis, which is owned by Hyundai Motor Company. The G80 model was previously introduced as the second-generation Hyundai Genesis model (DH) and then rebranded as the G80 in 2016 after Genesis Motor was established as a separate luxury division of Hyundai.

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