Genesis GV80 vs Mercedes-Benz EQ-Class
What's the difference?

Genesis GV80

$119,928 - $141,750

2026 price

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Mercedes-Benz EQ-Class

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2020 price

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Summary

2026 Genesis GV80

2020 Mercedes-Benz EQ-Class

By Marcus Craft

By Matt Campbell

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Twin Turbo V6, 3.5L

Electric motor type

Permanent Magnet

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Fuel Efficiency

11.9L/100km (combined)

Electric range

417 km

Energy consumption

21.5 kWh/100km

Battery capacity

80.00 kWh

Seating

Likes

Prestige look and feel
Ride and handling
All-wheel drive

Luxury unparalleled in the EV space… for now
A practical and pleasant commuter
Impressive equipment levels

Dislikes

Digital rear-view mirror
Driver visibility is constricted
No spare tyre

Ride can be wobbly
Real world range reliant on conditions
Recharging speed limited

2026 Genesis GV80 Summary

If you want luxury it will cost you. But that’s okay if the product or service you’re buying delivers on the promise or hype.

Posh has a price and even though times are tougher now, economically, and people’s belts are a little tighter, Genesis, Hyundai’s prestige spin-off, has released its GV80 line-up, which is headlined by the GV80 Black SUV and GV80 Black coupe.

These new range-toppers are based on the GV80 Signature 3.5-litre V6 turbo-petrol all-wheel drive and as such are now aimed at setting the gold standard for plush vehicles.

So, does the GV80 Black deliver? Read on.

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2020 Mercedes-Benz EQ-Class Summary

The Mercedes-Benz EQC has been on sale in Australia for a little while now, and aside from the local launch event we haven’t had a chance to spend any quality time with the brand’s first fully electric SUV. Until now.

The EQC 400, as it’s officially known, is the German luxury maker’s first foray into the full-EV landscape, and could arguably be seen as the first true luxury electric SUV on sale in Australia. I mean, yeah, there’s the Jaguar i-Pace, but it has a more premium-sporting intent than the EQC, and the Tesla Model X isn’t aimed at a luxury customer, more so a technologically-minded buyer.

So what’s the Merc EQC like to actually live with? We drove it for a week to find out.

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Deep dive comparison

2026 Genesis GV80 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQ-Class

Verdict

I rarely drive luxury vehicles so it doesn’t take much to impress me. However, it’s clear to anyone with half a brain (even me) that the GV80 is a premium ride and in Black guise it’s even better, albeit by increments only and those perceived improvements largely hinge on styling tweaks to the Signature platform on which it’s based.

Does it tick all of the boxes that someone considering this type of vehicle would want ticked? Sure it does and then some. But there’s plenty of stiff competition in the form of other premium AWDs on the market nowadays and even some 4WD wagons that offer similar levels of prestige.

Verdict

When I was telling my colleagues about the Mercedes-Benz EQC my summary was, basically, it’s the best electric luxury car I’ve driven.

It’s plusher than a Jaguar i-Pace, more polished than a Tesla Model X - indeed, it feels like a different kind of electric car to both of those models. It’s an impressive foray into the segment, and we can’t wait for the chance to put it against some like-minded electric European luxury SUVs at some point in the future.

Genesis GV80 vs Mercedes-Benz EQ-Class What's the difference?

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Genesis GV80 vs Mercedes-Benz EQ-Class
What's the difference?