Genesis GV70
Genesis GV70 was built from 2020 to the present, as a 5-door SUV. Powertrain: Petrol: 2.5 L Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi I4; 3.5 L Smartstream G3.5 T-GDi V6; Diesel: 2.2 L Smartstream D2.2 CRDi I4. Battery: 77.4 or 84 kWh Lithium-ion battery (Electrified GV70). Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive; Front-engine, four-wheel-drive; Dual-motor, all…. Size: 4,715 x 1,910 x 1,630 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1820 – 1985 kg (2.5T); 1975 – 2010 kg (3.5T); 1860 – 2010 k….
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Genesis GV70 () is a compact luxury D-segment crossover SUV manufactured by Korean luxury automaker Genesis, a luxury vehicle division of Hyundai. Internally codenamed JK1, it is the second SUV model from the brand after the mid-size GV80.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (66 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 128 mm below the median of 4,843 mm, and shorter than 76% of the 42 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,941 mm, and narrower than 62% of the 47 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 58 mm below the median of 1,688 mm, and lower than 90% of the 42 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,893 mm, and shorter than 56% of the 50 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
More from Genesis · all Genesis models
- G90 (Second generation) · 2021 - present
- GV60 · 2021-present
- G80 (Second generation) · 2020 - present
- GV80 · 2020-present
- G70 · 2017 - present
Can I import a Genesis GV70 from Japan?
By production year alone, Genesis GV70 is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2045); Canada (2035); United Kingdom (2030); Australia (2045). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Genesis GV70?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 2.5 L Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi I4; 3.5 L Smartstream G3.5 T-GDi V6; Diesel: 2.2 L Smartstream D2.2 CRDi I4; electric motor: 2x Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (Electrified GV70); battery: 77.4 or 84 kWh Lithium-ion battery (Electrified GV70).
How big is the Genesis GV70?
4,715 mm long and 1,910 mm wide and 1,630 mm tall, on a 2,875 mm wheelbase (5-door SUV). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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