The Inside

An area where Genesis has adopted a different approach from much of the industry is interiors—the company designs unique cabins for its vehicles. When you go from the Mercedes GLC to the GLE, for example, you may notice that both dashboards, designs, and layouts are quite similar. When you do so in Genesis' GV70 and GV80, however, there are big differences.

For starters, the GV70 adopts an oval-heavy theme around the cabin. It was inspired by the cross section of airplane wings, and these shapes can be spotted on the door panels, center console and dashboard. The simple adoption of a simple shape completely alters the feeling of being inside the GV70 versus its lineup mates, and speaks to the attention to detail designers put into their work. Of course, the two Genesis SUVs have common parts—cost efficiencies are reality, of course—including their 14.5-inch touchscreens, metal dashboard buttons, and crystal gear selector. But they nevertheless feel special and unique, something that doesn't happen with much of the competition.

As you might expect, the $64,045 Sport Prestige model has all the goodies you might need or want, including a plush sueded headliner, a wireless device charger, and heated and ventilated seats. If there's one thing missing, it's wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto functionality, as currently they are only available via a USB cable. But the GV70 has some features few other vehicles offer, like remote smart parking assist, which lets you reverse or move the vehicle forward using the remote key without you being inside, as well as a well-executed system that shows a camera view of your blind spot when the turn signal to that side is activated.

Should I Buy a GV70?

The 2022 Genesis GV70 puts the entire segment on notice. It's an attractive SUV that effectively delivers comfort and performance without costing a fortune. With a $64,045 price tag, the Sport Prestige is several thousand dollars less than the vehicles it competes with, and its packs just as many if not more features. The well-appointed cabin, beautiful exterior design, and thrilling driving experience make the GV70 our favorite compact luxury SUV.

Making an excellent sporty, dynamic, and luxurious SUV is hard, but doing so on your first try is even harder. As we emphasized in awarding the GV70 our SUV of the Year Golden Calipers, Genesis aced this one, and everyone—including the German competition—should take notice.

SPECIFICATIONS	2022 Genesis GV70 3.5T AWD
BASE PRICE	$53,645
PRICE AS TESTED	$64,045
VEHICLE LAYOUT	Front-engine, AWD, 5-pass, 4-door SUV
ENGINE	3.5L Twin-turbo direct-injected DOHC 24-valve 60-degree V-6
POWER (SAE NET)	375 hp @ 5,800 rpm
TORQUE (SAE NET)	391 lb-ft @ 1,300 rpm
TRANSMISSION	8-speed automatic
CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST)	4,595 lb (52/48%)
WHEELBASE	113.2 in
LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT	185.6 x 75.2 x 64.2 in
0-60 MPH	5.4 sec
QUARTER MILE	14.0 sec @ 99.2 mph
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH	124 ft
LATERAL ACCELERATION	0.82 g (avg)
MT FIGURE EIGHT	26.4 sec @ 0.70 g (avg)
EPA CITY/HWY/COMB FUEL ECON	19/25/21 mpg
ON SALE	Now