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The Genesis G70 is the Korean luxury brand’s most compact model, but you’re not going to confuse this with a Hyundai anytime soon.
With its eye-catching styling and strong turbocharged petrol engine options paired to rear-wheel drive underpinnings, the Genesis G70 set chins wagging when it launched in Australia in 2019. A strong ownership plan, along with solid value for money, helped it stand out even more against its main European competitors.
The Genesis G70 range starts at $80,065 for the G70 2.0T Shooting Brake Sport LUX with the four-cylinder turbo. At the top of the ranks is the six-cylinder G70 3.3T Sport LUX, which costs $86,914.
The G70 Shooting Brake has a rather robust interior. The centre console is extra-wide and so are its buttons and dials. This might have looked odd in any other sleek cabin but in here it looks well-placed and offers great usability for the driver.
The interior trims are a mix of synthetics and Nappa leather. On the no-cost 'Sports Package', the trims feature a quilted design. There is a plethora of soft-touchpoints throughout which enhances the overall sense of quality and comfort.
The dashboard is headlined by a 10.25-inch touchscreen multimedia screen and a 12.3-inch 3D digital instrument cluster.
A tilt and slide sunroof comes as standard.
Standard equipment in the G70 wagon includes: 19-inch alloy wheels, temporary spare tyre, leather steering wheel, steering wheel mounted controls, powered tailgate, tilt and telescopic steering wheel, wired Apple CarPlay, wired Android Auto, Bluetooth, 10.25-inch touchscreen multimedia system, satellite navigation, coloured head-up display, 12.3-inch digital instrument panel, DAB radio, two USB-A ports, two 12-volt ports, four cupholders, two drink bottle holders, LED exterior lights, daytime running lights, tilt and slide sunroof, and carpet floor mats.
Standard safety features include: rear cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring, blind-spot view monitor, adaptive cruise control, AEB with forward collision warning, traffic sign recognition, intelligent seatbelt reminders, driver attention warning, lane keeping/ departure aids, 360-degree view reversing camera, front and rear parking sensors and eight airbags (front, front side chest, curtain, drivers’ knee and front centre airbags).
The Shooting Brake doesn't have an official 0-100km/h sprint time but independent testing has clocked it at around 6.2 seconds. Top speed is around 240km/h.
The rear-wheel drive G70 wagon has a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine with a maximum power output of 179kW and 353Nm of torque. The eight-speed auto transmission produces supple gear changing.
The G70 is available with five seats, featuring a 40/20/40 split-fold second row.
The front seats have heating and ventilation functions, both featuring 12-way electric adjustments with the driver scoring a two-way seat memory function and both seats enjoying adjustable lumbar support.
The rear outboard seats have heating function (up to three levels) and can be folded flat. The middle seat features a fold-down armrest.
There are ISOFIX child seat mounts on the outboard seats plus three top tether anchor points. The back seat will fit two child seats best but you may struggle to fit a 0-4 rearward facing child seat.
The boot is decent at 465L, which is 135L more than its sedan sibling. However, because of the hatchback-style opening of the boot, you lose a bit of height towards the front of it. So bulkier items will have to be at the back to fit. The loading space is level with the temporary spare tyre housed underneath. There is a retractable cargo blind and net, luggage anchor points and a 12-volt port, too.
A powered tailgate with proximity feature comes as standard.
The official combined fuel cycle is 9.1L/100km. Based on the combined fuel cycle and 60L fuel tank, you should be able to get driving range of around 659km.