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Genesis GV70 2024 review: Electrified Performance long-term | Part 3

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EXPERT RATING
7.7

Likes

Plush cabin
Roomy second row
Fast charging

Dislikes

Lumpy ride
Not very efficient
Little brand cachet
Dom Tripolone
News Editor
14 Aug 2024
5 min read

It’s time to say goodbye to the Genesis GV70 Electrified Performance after three months.

My time with the car was cut short this month due to a trip overseas, but either way this is the longest I’ve lived with an electric car. I now have a comprehensive grasp on not just how the GV70 performs but how easy the transition to electric cars is.

The bottom line is electric cars aren’t for everyone, but the same can be said about any vehicle.

Where having an electric car for an extended period fell flat for me was the lack of home charging in a rental apartment, with no hope of getting said charging infrastructure installed.

This meant I had to rely on patchy public chargers, which were either busy, broken, inconveniently located or generally a drain on my personal time.

So, first of all, for the GV70 Electrified, or any electric car for that matter, to be your ride of choice a home charger should be at the top of your list.

2024 Genesis GV70 Electrified.
2024 Genesis GV70 Electrified.

If you have somewhere to install it, you’re in luck as Genesis includes the installation of a 7.2kWh home wallbox charger with the purchase of the GV70 Electrified. This charger will replenish the battery to 100 per cent overnight.

Second is price. If you are on the hunt for a medium luxury SUV there are fewer options than you might imagine.

Mercedes-Benz quietly axed its EQC from its global line-up last year with a successor still some time away, and Audi doesn't have an EV equivalent to the popular Q5 SUV.

BMW’s iX3 is considerably cheaper at roughly $105,000 (before on-road costs) than the $125,858 GV70, but it can't match its luxe vibe or potent performance.

2024 Genesis GV70 Electrified.
2024 Genesis GV70 Electrified.

The GV70’s closest rival is probably the similarly-priced Lexus RZ electric SUV, but it lacks the oomph to match it with the GV70 Electrified.

The Porsche Macan is another option, as the German maker has ditched potent petrol power in favour of electric propulsion for its volume-selling SUV.

It too is extremely expensive. The range kicks off at $128,400 before on-road costs, which is a jump of more than $30,000 compared to the most affordable version of the outgoing petrol model.

Where the GV70 Electrified stands out is it’s the only one currently blending a heavy standard equipment list and proper luxury appeal with stonking performance.

2024 Genesis GV70 Electrified.
2024 Genesis GV70 Electrified.

The Macan is likely to zip past it when it arrives later this year, but again, you’ll need to pay more for the same combination.

So, in the luxury electric SUV game, the GV70 Electrified is firming as a class favourite on paper.

The sparkle dwindles a bit on the road, where the GV70 Electrified isn’t the sharpest steering vehicle in its class. As mentioned in previous tests the suspension is too soft and the car is too heavy, which results in lots of body roll through corners and a bumpy ride as the springs struggle to keep it in check.

It does excel as a sort of grand tourer where you cruise along the motorway in quiet comfort or tackle a twisting road with modest intent that dulls the suspension's faults.

2024 Genesis GV70 Electrified.
2024 Genesis GV70 Electrified.

Energy use and the consequent driving range is a bit ho-hum, too.

We experienced 23.6kWh per 100km, over the more than 1500km travelled, compared to the company’s claimed 19.9kWh figure.

For the electric car uninitiated, carmakers quote battery capacity in kilowatt hours (kWh). The GV70 has a 77.4kWh battery, so divide that by 23.6kWh then multiply by 100 and you can work out the real-world range on our test. 

It was 327km… Oof. The GV70's on-board range readout showed more like 360km when full.

2024 Genesis GV70 Electrified.
2024 Genesis GV70 Electrified.

That’s substantially less than the 445km claimed by Genesis either way.

Now don’t take my efficiency as gospel, a range of factors contribute to that number and maybe I have a heavy right foot, carried a lot of passengers most of the time or did long highway stints?

Most electric cars won’t get close to their claimed range, just as petrol cars won’t realistically be able to achieve their official fuel use figures.

Again, if you have a home charger, you can top up every night and this isn’t really a big issue.

Acquired: April, 2024

Distance travelled this month: 295km

Odometer: 4802km

Average energy consumption overall: 23.6kWh/100km

Genesis GV70 2024: Electrified Performance Lux

Engine Type Not Applicable, 0.0L
Fuel Type Electric
Fuel Efficiency 0.0L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $105,380 - $121,110
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Verdict

Overall, the GV70 Electrified has slightly more ticks in the pros column than in the cons. There isn't much like it in terms of rivals and its faults are nearly universal in the EV game.

This all adds up to a solid, plush, family option for city dwellers, which means it should be on your shopping list if you are in the market for a properly premium EV SUV.

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Dom Tripolone
News Editor
Dom is Sydney born and raised and one of his earliest memories of cars is sitting in the back seat of his dad's BMW coupe that smelled like sawdust. He aspired to be a newspaper journalist from a young age and started his career at the Sydney Morning Herald working in the Drive section before moving over to News Corp to report on all things motoring across the company's newspapers and digital websites. Dom has embraced the digital revolution and joined CarsGuide as News Editor, where he finds joy in searching out the most interesting and fast-paced news stories on the brands you love. In his spare time Dom can be found driving his young son from park to park.
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