2020 NEW Genesis G90 vs Mercedes S-Class // When The Bargain Meets The Boss

James and Thomas compare the NEW 2020 Genesis G90 with the 2019 Mercedes-Benz S560. Both cars have V8s and boast a ton of luxury features. Both are AWD, and both make the occupants feel like a million dollars. But the Genesis is new on the block, and for 55,000 Canadian dollars less, can it hope to compete? The boys explore how well the cars drive, and if their price comes with any catches. Watch to see the outcome!

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[billsjohansen]

The fact that the G 90 is being compared to this is an enormous accomplishment

[sirgeorgioalastrata]

I wasn't a fan of the g90 in the pictures but one passed by me yesterday and it looks properly stunning in real life.

[stevencorbo]

I respect Hyundai for trying to make this car. I've owned several Mercedes while I was stationed in Germany but it is very impressive that Hyundai is doing what they're doing

[James-veuc]

The fact that genesis is being compared to cars that cost twice the cost of itself is incredible and tells you how much effort genesis has been through

[KyleKick]

I recently bought a 2016 Genesis AWD with the ultimate package and I absolutely love it. $25k with 7 year warranty is an insane deal for what you get.

[sixcentsmedia]

The grill on the G90 can be also used as a Korean BBQ grill at tailgate parties.

[androidwazko]

"The Genesis does feel that it is lacking some identity, and that's something I hope will change over time..."

C'mon dude...Mercedes has been building luxury cars for over century. Hyundai has been building luxury cars for 10 years. And look how far they've come in that time...hell, look at how far they've come since 2017 when the Genesis brand was born. Give the Koreans 100 years and then talk to me about identity.

I was never one to pay for a name brand; I have always been about getting the most bang for the buck. In the US, a G90 Ultimate is $76700. A comparably equipped S560 would be $145000. The G90 is 90% of the car that the S class is (with better initial quality according to JD Powers and a way better warranty) for 53% of the price.

That's why I have a 2018 G90 parked in my garage.

[nero]

Basically they both agreed that it’s a fantastic car. Good enough to be compared to the big boys. All it needs is an image. A big race win or a movie feature. That’s all I wanted to hear. Good job genesis.

[SoulBreaker-zzfq]

I don’t even have $1000 why am I watching this...

[miguelsandoval]

i'll wait three years, buy it used after depreciation does its wonderful magic. New car buyers, thank you for holding the bag :)

[statichelix]

Honestly the more I saw the G90, the more I enjoyed its design. At first the grill looked horrendous to me

[vojtechmotl]

In 5 years, this Genesis will be mine

[slisamil]

I barely have money to pay for internet to watch this

[yolo_life__u]

I have G80 which I bought it 8 months ago and I love my car. It has so many options not only safety related but also the ones that makes driving much easier. Definitely love my new car

[caltech]

Just want to say that I love my Genesis G90 5.0 - I got it as a lease return (2019) for an absolute bargain at $57K CAD. I'm not going to lie - there are times when I miss my Camaro that was wrapped in Rolling Thunder color changing vinyl (which I traded towards the Genesis). Almost every time I took that car out, people would give me a thumbs up or do a double take. But after two Canadian winters and numerous spin outs on the 407, I decided to go the more practical route.

The Genesis is best described as "stately" - it looks okay when parked by itself, but the car can only be appreciated in full when you see it on the road beside other cars. It's size and overall design language make you realize that the Genesis is something special, and anybody that actually sits inside of it is blown away by the quality. Sure it doesn't attract as much attention as a BMW or Mercedes, but I have had several people ask me if it was a Bentley. Plus, in the 10 months I have owned the car, there hasn't even been so much as a hiccup - the warranty and concierge service is out of this world. If you factor in that virtually nobody else has one (less than 1000 sold in Canada), you have a car that is truly unique and worth every penny.

PS: I really hope the 2023 Genesis G90 comes to North America - that car is the best looking full sized sedan I have ever seen. If somebody offered me an S Class or a New G90, I would actually chose the latter despite the lack of brand recognition. It is just that good looking.

[netweed]

I actually like the Genesis' grille better. A shield. A freaking shield. It's amazing!

[Matt-vwnd]

The exterior design of the G90 is absolutely incredible. So unique. I love those straight, simple headlights (and extended DRLs) paired with the diamond grille that stretches to the front splitter. To me, the G90's exterior hit the nail on the head over the S-class. It's understated, yet with just enough flair that people won't mistake it for an E-class or a big C-class. Interior still goes to the Merc, and it better at that price point.

Bang-up job by the Koreans. I really hope people start paying them attention. It's unfortunate that they created these incredible luxury sedans that won't sell as well in a world dominated by boring crossovers.

[TheAdventureAuto]

This new G90 design has grown on me so much since first seeing. Those guys at Genesis know what theyre doing.
That Creaky Meadows tree comment was too funny!
I feel special knowing my old 2013 Genesis uses this same engine but with even more power.

[asjm]

I saw this g90 in person couple days ago and it looks really nice. It's something new... everyone in my car at least looked at it for 10 sec and all said that looks nice. I have not been inside but outside looks very nice.

[musicnthingz]

That "this must be how cyclists in Toronto feel" had me dying 🤣