2023 Genesis G70 3.3T

Sports Sedan · 3.3L Twin-Turbo V6 · AWD

85/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a sports sedan is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	3.3L Twin-Turbo V6
Horsepower	365 hp
Torque	376 lb-ft
0–60 mph	4.5 sec
Top speed	167 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	21 mpg (18 city / 26 hwy)
Range	371 miles
MSRP	$51,000
Body style	Sports Sedan

The verdict

What's good

IIHS Top Safety Pick+ is rare in sport-sedan class — genuinely safer structure
RWD-biased AWD chassis balances grip and driver feel better than most at price
Standard leather, Brembo brakes, and limited-slip diff at lower prices than BMW
Quieter highway cruiser than 3-Series despite similar sport intent

What's not

Trunk is notably smaller than a 3-Series despite near-identical exterior length
Genesis service centres remain sparse outside major metro areas
Rear legroom is tight for adults on longer journeys
Brand perception gap vs BMW/Mercedes costs resale value at trade-in

The engine

Lambda II

Twin-Turbo V6

A creamy, effortlessly muscular twin-turbo V6 that serves up a broad, flat plateau of torque from just off idle, giving the G70 relaxed yet seriously rapid real-world pace.

This is the G6DP, the direct-injected twin-turbo flagship of Hyundai's all-aluminum Lambda II V6 family; it debuted in the 2016 Genesis G80 before going on to define the Kia Stinger and Genesis G70.

The Lambda family is built in Asan, South Korea, and was for a time also produced at Hyundai's Montgomery, Alabama plant in the US.
Peak torque arrives as low as 1,300 rpm and holds all the way to 4,500 rpm, giving the engine its signature elastic, big-displacement feel.
The same twin-turbo V6 served as the performance heart of the Kia Stinger GT, Genesis G70, G80 and G90, anchoring the group's first serious rear-drive performance push.

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The six sub-scores behind the 85 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 3 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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