Genesis GV80 review: A budget Bentayga!

Meet the new Genesis GV80!

It’s a posh, luxurious 7-seater that is looking to go toe-to-toe with market leaders such as the Mercedes GLS and Audi SQ7! The question is, can this Korean SUV display the German market leaders?

Well, let’s take a look at what you get for your money. It certainly looks the part from the outside, with a smart split taillight design and roof spoiler around the back, through to a huge grille up front. In fact, we’re pretty sure the Genesis designers borrowed a bit from the Bentley Bentayga… But then again, that’s no bad thing!

The quality continues on the inside, with soft-touch materials throughout the cabin. Premium models such as the one we have here come with wood effect trim as well, which if anything reminds us of the BMW iX! It also comes with a set of digital dials, although the quality isn’t that great.

One area where the GV80 is let down is the choice of engines, where you only have one petrol and one diesel to choose from. The petrol’s a 2.5-litre 4-cylinder turbo that can produce 304hp, so if you’re looking for a bit more power from a 7-seater, you may want to look elsewhere.

The Genesis GV80 comes in at £60,000, rising up to around £78,000 for top-of-the-range models. So what do you think - is it worth it? Stick with Mat and see for yourself!

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:38 Exterior Design
02:44 Interior
06:41 Back Seats
10:52 Boot
13:02 5 Annoying Things
14:51 5 Good Things
16:16 Engine
16:53 Town Driving
18:47 Motorway Driving
20:15 Twisty Road Driving
21:36 0-60mph
22:09 Verdict

Configure a Genesis GV80: https://bit.ly/Configure-Your-GV80

Mat’s alternative SUV choice: https://bit.ly/Mats-GV80-Alternative

Mercedes GLS review: https://bit.ly/Mercedes-GLS-Review-2023

Audi SQ7 review: https://bit.ly/Audi-SQ7-Review-2023

BMW X5 review: https://bit.ly/BMW-X5-Review-2023