Genesis G70 vs Volvo V60
What's the difference?

Genesis G70

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2024 price

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Volvo V60

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2023 price

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Summary

2024 Genesis G70

2023 Volvo V60

By Emily Agar

By James Cleary

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Twin Turbo V6, 3.3L

Turbo 4, 2.0L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

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Fuel Efficiency

10.4L/100km (combined)

7.4L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Gorgeous looks
After-purchase program
One highly-specified variant

Refinement
Performance
Practicality

Dislikes

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

Economy could be better
Service pricing
Front storage question marks

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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2023 Volvo V60 Summary

There’s something about a Volvo wagon. Especially one with Cross Country in its name. City sophistication mixed with the potential for adventurous outdoor pursuits.

Leaning into its all-wheel-drive capability for a cheeky ski weekend with the family. Hooking up the boat and heading to the lake for a spot of fishing. Or seeking out that off-the-beaten-track camping spot you’ve had your eye on.

The V60 Cross Country is made for that family-focused role. Okay, so the Clearys didn’t do much skiing, fishing or camping during a week with this premium mid-sizer. None, actually.

But we did assess its comfort, flexibility, practicality and everything else required to help grease the wheels of day-to-day household life. Stay tuned to see what we discovered.

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Deep dive comparison

2024 Genesis G70 2023 Volvo V60

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 Volvo V60 Cross Country’s split-personality delivers urban civility and all-wheel-drive capability. Our city-slicker week with it confirmed the latter doesn’t compromise the former. It’s sleek and refined, well equipped for the money and safety is top-shelf.

If you have multiple kids creeping up through their teens, you might need something a bit bigger, and ownership costs like fuel economy and servicing, while not tragic, could be better.

Overall though, a thoughtfully engineered, premium mid-size wagon that expertly balances form and function.

Genesis G70 vs Volvo V60 What's the difference?

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Verdict

Genesis G70 vs Volvo V60
What's the difference?