2027 Genesis GV60 vs Genesis GV70: We Compared the Data

By the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team · Updated November 8, 2026 · how we score

Our pick: the GV60 — it leads our weighted scorecard 3–1.5 across 5 categories, winning on a lower starting price ($46,250 vs $49,350) and more available power (600 hp vs 429 hp). Choose the GV70 if you tow (3,500 lb vs 2,000 lb max).

Scorecard: GV60 3 pts · GV70 1.5 pts across 5 scored categories.

The scorecard

GV60 vs GV70 scorecard: each category, both values and the category winner
Category (weight)2027 GV602027 GV70Winner
Starting MSRP (2)$46,250$49,350GV60
Best EPA combined (1.5)110 MPGe22 mpgNot scored
Most horsepower available (1)600 hp429 hpGV60
Max towing (1)2,000 lb3,500 lbGV70
Standard seats (1)55Tie
Recalls, 2023–2025 model years (0.5)95GV70
Weighted points31.5GV60

Not scored: one is rated in mpg, the other in MPGe (electric).

Which one we'd buy, and for whom

  • Commuter. Commuters: the GV60 — $46,250 vs $49,350 (starting MSRP).
  • Family. Families: it's a wash — GV60 5 vs GV70 5 (standard seats).
  • Budget. Tight budgets: the GV60 — $46,250 vs $49,350 (starting MSRP).
  • Towing. Towing: the GV70 — 3,500 lb vs 2,000 lb (max towing).

Price: sticker and what buyers paid

The GV60 starts at $46,250 and tops out at $69,950; the GV70 runs $49,350 to $71,700 (manufacturer MSRP, before destination).

Reliability: NHTSA complaints and recalls

  • GV60: a complaint rate per 1,000 sold isn't available yet.
  • GV70: a complaint rate per 1,000 sold isn't available yet.
  • Recall campaigns touching the 2023–2025 model years: GV60 9, GV70 5.

Complaint rates are owner complaints filed with NHTSA divided by vehicles sold — a federal-data signal, not a survey score.

Specs side by side

GV60 vs GV70 specifications
2027 GV602027 GV70
Starting MSRP (base trim)$46,250$49,350
Top-trim MSRP$69,950$71,700
Horsepower225–600 hp300–429 hp
Max torque546 lb-ft516 lb-ft
EPA combined78–110 MPGe21–22 mpg
Electric range (best)306 mi250 mi
Max towing2,000 lb3,500 lb
Seats (standard / max)5 / 55 / 5

Automaker-published figures; EPA ratings from fueleconomy.gov. "—" = not published.

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FAQ

Is the GV60 better than the GV70?

On our data, yes. Our pick: the GV60 — it leads our weighted scorecard 3–1.5 across 5 categories, winning on a lower starting price ($46,250 vs $49,350) and more available power (600 hp vs 429 hp). Choose the GV70 if you tow (3,500 lb vs 2,000 lb max).

Which is more reliable, the GV60 or the GV70?

We only rank reliability by NHTSA complaints per 1,000 vehicles sold, and that rate isn't available for both models yet. NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns touching the 2023–2025 GV60 and 5 for the GV70.

Which holds its value better, the GV60 or the GV70?

We don't have a 5-year retention figure for both models.

Which is cheaper, the GV60 or the GV70?

The GV60 starts lower: $46,250 vs $49,350 starting MSRP (before destination).

Which has better gas mileage, the GV60 or the GV70?

They're rated differently: the GV60 is rated 110 MPGe and the GV70 22 mpg (EPA best combined). Not scored: one is rated in mpg, the other in MPGe (electric).

How we score

Each category compares one published number per model and counts only when both models have it. The winner earns the category weight; results inside the tie band earn nothing. Our pick has more weighted points; level points fall back to more category wins, then the reliability winner, then the price winner.

  • Starting MSRP: lower wins; tie within 3%.
  • NHTSA complaints per 1,000 sold: lower wins; tie within 15%.
  • 5-year value retained: higher wins; tie within 2 points.
  • Best EPA combined: higher wins; tie within 1 mpg (3 MPGe).
  • Most horsepower available: higher wins; tie within 5%.
  • Max towing: higher wins; tie within 5%.
  • Cargo behind rear seats: higher wins; tie within 5%.
  • Standard seats: higher wins; tie same count.
  • Median discount verified buyers got: higher wins; tie within 0.5 points.
  • Recalls, 2023–2025 model years: lower wins; tie within 1.

Towing weighs 2 for pickups and 1 otherwise; seating is only scored between SUVs and minivans, using standard (never optional) seats. Sources: automaker spec pages and order guides; EPA ratings (fueleconomy.gov); NHTSA owner complaints and recall campaigns against published US sales; median used asking prices across active US dealer listings from licensed vehicle-data providers; verified buyer-submitted deal sheets for discounts.

Cite this page: CarWhere, "2027 Genesis GV60 vs Genesis GV70: We Compared the Data," carwhere.com/compare-cars/genesis-gv60-vs-genesis-gv70, updated November 8, 2026.