Genesis G80 vs Volvo S60

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Genesis G80
Genesis G80

2026 price

Volvo S60
Volvo S60

2024 price

Summary

2026 Genesis G80
2024 Volvo S60
Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
-

Premium Unleaded/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
-

1.4L/100km (combined)
Seating
-

5
Dislikes
  • Thirsty V6 (hybrid would be nice)
  • Not as sporty as SL name implies - but not bad
  • Not as luxurious as SL name implies - but not bad

  • Sedate cabin compared to rivals
  • Works best as a four-seater
  • Not a lot of storage options
2026 Genesis G80 Summary

Remember those extra-long Australian luxury sedans like the Ford Fairlane and Holden Statesman/Caprice?

The patriotic choice in an era where that mattered and further protected by tariffs on imports that made them barely any more expensive than a base mid-sized Euro like a BMW 318i, they dominated the top end of the market with their sheer size outside, vast space inside and big-six or V8 grunt.

Like they used to say, there is no substitute for cubic inches.

Well, the spirit of these beloved local social-climbing classics lives on in just one modern car in 2025, the Genesis G80. Over three generations since 2008, it has been Hyundai’s tilt at the premium establishment, in much the same way as the Fairlane and Caprice were, and Toyota’s Lexus luxury brand still is.

We take a dive into the latest petrol-powered range-topper version, the 3.5T All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Sport Luxury (SL), which gives off more than its fair share of vintage HSV Grange vibes.

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2024 Volvo S60 Summary

Sedans have long been supplanted by SUVs as the family favourite but they still have their charms for those drivers who like something that feels more dynamic on the road.

Enter the limited edition Volvo S60 Recharge Black Edition which sees the return of a plug-in hybrid powertrain for Volvo’s only sedan.

I’ve been family-testing the PHEV variant to see just how practical a sedan is for the modern family, and whether it's rivals, the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C200 have anything to worry about.

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