Genesis GV80 review: A budget Bentayga!

Meet the new Genesis GV80!

It’s a posh, luxurious 7-seater that is looking to go toe-to-toe with market leaders such as the Mercedes GLS and Audi SQ7! The question is, can this Korean SUV display the German market leaders?

Well, let’s take a look at what you get for your money. It certainly looks the part from the outside, with a smart split taillight design and roof spoiler around the back, through to a huge grille up front. In fact, we’re pretty sure the Genesis designers borrowed a bit from the Bentley Bentayga… But then again, that’s no bad thing!

The quality continues on the inside, with soft-touch materials throughout the cabin. Premium models such as the one we have here come with wood effect trim as well, which if anything reminds us of the BMW iX! It also comes with a set of digital dials, although the quality isn’t that great.

One area where the GV80 is let down is the choice of engines, where you only have one petrol and one diesel to choose from. The petrol’s a 2.5-litre 4-cylinder turbo that can produce 304hp, so if you’re looking for a bit more power from a 7-seater, you may want to look elsewhere.

The Genesis GV80 comes in at £60,000, rising up to around £78,000 for top-of-the-range models. So what do you think - is it worth it? Stick with Mat and see for yourself!

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:38 Exterior Design
02:44 Interior
06:41 Back Seats
10:52 Boot
13:02 5 Annoying Things
14:51 5 Good Things
16:16 Engine
16:53 Town Driving
18:47 Motorway Driving
20:15 Twisty Road Driving
21:36 0-60mph
22:09 Verdict

[carwow]

Would you choose a Genesis over an Audi, BMW or Mercedes? 🤔

[legoman]

Fun little fact, the genesis gv80 was designed by the same person who designed the bentayga hence why it has so much ressemblance

[stan]

Hey Mat. As far as I know the digital drivers display on the GV80 is a 3D setup. So the dials should have been floating midair for you and they clearly were not. Instead you saw low res graphics. I reckon it means the previous driver switched the 3D off which would have left you with half the actual display resolution. Cheers:)

[TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

Genesis is just a hidden gem in the luxury car segment, and I'm glad Hyundai has been able to pour a lot of money into the brand to ensure that it's really competitive with the German brands~ They've just been killing it~

[mohammedalmawlawi]

After owning a GV80, 2022, since April22, I boight it new.

Now its more than a year, driven 26k km.

This is the best Bentley to own, maintainance is $zero until 100k km, the car drives wow all time, no noice, full isolation from outside, agressive design.

I used to own a Bentley bentayga 2018 also brand new, but now i confirm, Genesis is way better for cost of ownership and reliability for the next 5-10 yrs.

Well done Genesis❤

[Kataru.]

The reason this car looks like a Bentayga is that the same guy designed both the Bentayga and the GV80. (fun fact: he also designed the C6 Z06.

[DonisGP]

As someone who works at hyundai I always see and drive these cars and I got to say its impressive how far genesis has come. Very comfy and luxurious

[gyurmagyuri]

Genesis has some hidden gems in their lineup

[tufluxed]

Saw one in person and their G80, they just look so good in person. Stands out fr.

[skybluelover]

I live in Korea, and I own 5 series and GV80. GV80 is very good, luxury, quiet car!

[mervstone]

I just bought the GV70 advance trim in the same color combination (Cardiff green ! = almost British Racing Green 😂). 19 inch wheels cuts the road noise and 0-60 with same engine circa 5.6 seconds. Not quite so many features as your GV80 and obviously smaller but at $54, 000 a great value luxury proposition. Think of the brand Genesis as equivalent to Lexus, Acura and Infinity but as the new kid on the block has to earn its reputation which takes time .. In the USA, the drivetrain warranty is 10 years ! So far I am very happy with the first 1000 miles .

[jinwookim]

FACT: A Korean designer named Sangyup Lee designed both the Bentayga and the gv80

[danieldautry]

The way he really kept the guy in the front seat crushed had me rolling

[Sakosaga]

In the UK it's only maybe those options for engine but in the U.S. we do get 6 Cyl engine which probably has a higher towing capacity too

[karlin_oriley]

Everything you need in a car.
Looks good, enough space, comfort, technique is state of the art (or above), reliable assistants and the price is unbeatable for what you get

[mr.carguy]

Had the chance to sit in a few genesis models in Goodwood this year and I have to say that the interior quality is incredible! Really does hold up against the Germans!

[ItsDanLatham]

I reviewed one of these recently and was super impressed with it! It looks like a Bentley but has all the kia/hyundai quality of life features that make it great to live with. The audio system blew me away too and I had so many compliments driving it. I think the colour is spot on too. Great review Mat!

[TechHead]

The GV80 is available with a 3.5 litre Twin Turbo V6 here in Australia. That's a nice thing for us because we miss out on lots of European car options.

[DaveDVideoMaker]

I think Genesis should come to more European countries.

And I should point out that there’s a 3.5-litre V6 for other markets with 380hp.

[jimmyan]

i'm not a big fan of hyundai cars...
but my niece recently bought this car and i rode in it one day...
i was actually very impressed.