Genesis G70 vs Mercedes-AMG E63
What's the difference?

Genesis G70

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2024 price

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Mercedes-AMG E63

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2021 price

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Mercedes-AMG E63

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Summary

2024 Genesis G70

2021 Mercedes-AMG E63

By Emily Agar

By James Cleary

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Twin Turbo V6, 3.3L

Twin Turbo V8, 4.0L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

10.4L/100km (combined)

12.3L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Gorgeous looks
After-purchase program
One highly-specified variant

Superb dynamics
Ballistic acceleration
Safety

Dislikes

Relatively small cabin space
Not heaps of individual storage
Road and wind noise creeps in

Fiddly steering wheel controllers
Tight rear door apertures
Thirsty

2024 Genesis G70 Summary

I’m family testing the updated Genesis G70 this week, which has seen some tweaks to its technology and safety systems.

The G70’s release also sees the line-up trimmed to one highly-specified Sport Luxury grade, available as a four-cylinder Shooting Brake wagon or the V6 sedan on test here.

It competes with other mid-size sedans like the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. So, how does the G70 handle life with a small family of three? Keep reading to find out!

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2021 Mercedes-AMG E63 Summary

Feels like lately all the Mercedes-AMG buzz has been at the smaller end of the scale.

Most recently, the screaming GLA 45 S has arrived in Australia, pumping out more kilowatts and newton-metres than any compact SUV has a right to.

But here, we're doubling the cylinder count to eight, arranging them in a vee, and lighting the wick on AMG's powerhouse mid-size sedan, the recently upgraded E 63 S.

While the ferocious twin-turbo V8 and the rest of this beast's powertrain are unchanged, the car has been brought up to speed with some aero-focused styling tweaks, Merc's latest 'Widescreen' digital cockpit, as well as the MBUX multimedia system, and a tricky new multi-function sports steering wheel.

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Deep dive comparison

2024 Genesis G70 2021 Mercedes-AMG E63

Verdict

The updated Genesis G70 3.3T Sport Luxury is beautiful to look at and drive. It features premium features, trims and great power but the cabin is tight on space. Which makes it a little awkward to use, so this will suit a small family best or families where this may not be the primary mover. That said, I love the after-care program and it suited my small family of three, so it gets an 8.0/10 from us.

Verdict

The E 63 S fills its niche in AMG's Australian line-up perfectly. More mature than the brand's four-cylinder hatches and SUVs, but not as overbearing as some of its bigger sedan, GT and SUV stablemates. And its ability to seamlessly switch between serene comfort and dynamic performance has nailed the objective for this 2021 update.

Genesis G70 vs Mercedes-AMG E63 What's the difference?

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Genesis G70 vs Mercedes-AMG E63
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