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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.

25best combined mpg (2019)
19worst combined mpg (2025)
24latest year best (2027)
35configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2019525 mpg20 mpg#55 of 86 (36th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2020525 mpg20 mpg#54 of 79 (32th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2021525 mpg20 mpg#53 of 79 (33th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2022424 mpg20 mpg#61 of 73 (17th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2023425 mpg20 mpg#53 of 72 (27th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2024224 mpg23 mpg#62 of 75 (18th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2025424 mpg19 mpg#74 of 85 (13th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2026424 mpg19 mpg#71 of 79 (10th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2027224 mpg23 mpg#20 of 23 (14th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact 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.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20272.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged202823500.012.9$3,3503855/10
20272.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged212924479.212.4$3,2503735/10
20263.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged172319605.315.7$4,1004664/10
20263.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged172520575.014.9$3,9004494/10
20262.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged202823500.012.9$3,3503855/10
20262.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged212924479.212.4$3,2503735/10
20253.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged172319605.315.7$4,1004664/10
20253.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged172520575.014.9$3,9004494/10
20252.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged202823500.012.9$3,3503855/10
20252.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged212924479.212.4$3,2503735/10
20242.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged202823500.012.9$3,3503855/10
20242.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged212924479.212.4$3,2503735/10
20233.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged172620575.014.9$3,9004394/10
20233.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged182721547.614.2$3,7004334/10
20232.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged202823500.012.9$3,3503935/10
20232.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged213125460.011.9$3,1003615/10
20223.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged172520575.014.9$3,9004474/10
20223.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged182721547.614.2$3,7004334/10
20222.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged202823500.012.9$3,3503855/10
20222.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged213124479.212.4$3,2503675/10
20213.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged172520575.014.9$3,9004574/10
20213.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged172620575.014.9$3,9004474/10
20212.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged182822522.713.5$3,5004104/10
20212.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop202723500.012.9$3,3503865/10
20212.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop223025460.011.9$3,1003575/10
20203.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged172520575.014.9$3,9004574/10
20203.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged172620575.014.9$3,9004474/10
20202.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged182822522.713.5$3,5004104/10
20202.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop202723500.012.9$3,3503855/10
20202.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop223025460.011.9$3,1003575/10
20193.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172520575.014.9$3,9004584/10
20193.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172620575.014.9$3,9004474/10
20192.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged182822522.713.5$3,5004104/10
20192.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop212823500.012.9$3,3503815/10
20192.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop223025460.011.9$3,1003575/10

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.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2021 → 202225 → 24 mpg-1 mpg479 gal
2022 → 202324 → 25 mpg+1 mpg460 gal
2023 → 202425 → 24 mpg-1 mpg479 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$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.

Other Genesis nameplates

Every Genesis model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.