Genesis G70 MPG by year — every rating on record
The Genesis G70 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 9 model years, from 2019 to 2027. Across those years its best rated version returned 25 mpg (2019) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (2025). The EPA record holds 35 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 25 mpg | 20 mpg | #55 of 86 (36th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2020 | 5 | 25 mpg | 20 mpg | #54 of 79 (32th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2021 | 5 | 25 mpg | 20 mpg | #53 of 79 (33th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2022 | 4 | 24 mpg | 20 mpg | #61 of 73 (17th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2023 | 4 | 25 mpg | 20 mpg | #53 of 72 (27th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2024 | 2 | 24 mpg | 23 mpg | #62 of 75 (18th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2025 | 4 | 24 mpg | 19 mpg | #74 of 85 (13th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2026 | 4 | 24 mpg | 19 mpg | #71 of 79 (10th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2027 | 2 | 24 mpg | 23 mpg | #20 of 23 (14th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Genesis G70 placed highest in 2027 at #20 of 23, and lowest in 2025 at #74 of 85. It spent 0 of its 9 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 35 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 385 | 5/10 |
| 2027 | 2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 373 | 5/10 |
| 2026 | 3.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 466 | 4/10 |
| 2026 | 3.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 449 | 4/10 |
| 2026 | 2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 385 | 5/10 |
| 2026 | 2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 373 | 5/10 |
| 2025 | 3.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 466 | 4/10 |
| 2025 | 3.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 449 | 4/10 |
| 2025 | 2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 385 | 5/10 |
| 2025 | 2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 373 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 385 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 373 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 3.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 26 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 439 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 3.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 433 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 393 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 21 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 361 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 3.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 447 | 4/10 |
| 2022 | 3.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 433 | 4/10 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 385 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 21 | 31 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 367 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 3.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 457 | 4/10 |
| 2021 | 3.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 26 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 447 | 4/10 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 18 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 410 | 4/10 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 386 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 357 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 3.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 457 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 3.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 26 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 447 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 18 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 410 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 385 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 357 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 3.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 458 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 3.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 26 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 447 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 18 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 410 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 381 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 357 | 5/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 3 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 → 2022 | 25 → 24 mpg | -1 mpg | 479 gal |
| 2022 → 2023 | 24 → 25 mpg | +1 mpg | 460 gal |
| 2023 → 2024 | 25 → 24 mpg | -1 mpg | 479 gal |
What G70 fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2027 Genesis G70 burns 479 to 500 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,438 | $1,500 | $63 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,677 | $1,750 | $73 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,917 | $2,000 | $83 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2027 model year is $3,250 to $3,350 a year in fuel, or $5,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Compact Cars
Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 24 mpg the Genesis G70 is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $129 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Compact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Genesis nameplates
Every Genesis model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.