Genesis G80 MPG by year — every rating on record
The Genesis G80 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 11 model years, from 2017 to 2027. Across those years its best rated version returned 26 mpg (2021) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (2017). The EPA record holds 39 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | #44 of 74 (41th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Large Cars |
| 2018 | 6 | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | #42 of 77 (46th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Large Cars |
| 2019 | 6 | 21 mpg | 18 mpg | #47 of 80 (42th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium, Regular | Large Cars |
| 2020 | 6 | 21 mpg | 18 mpg | #44 of 78 (44th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Large Cars |
| 2021 | 4 | 26 mpg | 21 mpg | #23 of 66 (66th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2022 | 3 | 26 mpg | 20 mpg | #30 of 69 (57th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2023 | 3 | 26 mpg | 19 mpg | #24 of 62 (62th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2024 | 2 | 25 mpg | 19 mpg | #36 of 56 (36th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2025 | 2 | 24 mpg | 19 mpg | #38 of 58 (35th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2026 | 2 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #42 of 60 (31th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2027 | 2 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #24 of 35 (32th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Genesis G80 placed highest in 2021 at #23 of 66, and lowest in 2019 at #47 of 80. It spent 3 of its 11 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 39 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 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 16 | 24 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 483 | 3/10 |
| 2027 | 2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 380 | 5/10 |
| 2026 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 15 | 24 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 485 | 3/10 |
| 2026 | 2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 382 | 5/10 |
| 2025 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 474 | 4/10 |
| 2025 | 2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 377 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 460 | 4/10 |
| 2024 | 2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 361 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 465 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 361 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 346 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 26 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 439 | 4/10 |
| 2022 | 2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 360 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 345 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 422 | 4/10 |
| 2021 | 3.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 410 | 4/10 |
| 2021 | 2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 360 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 345 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 5.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 503 | 3/10 |
| 2020 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 474 | 3/10 |
| 2020 | 3.8L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 445 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 3.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 453 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 3.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 442 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 5.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 503 | 3/10 |
| 2019 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 474 | 3/10 |
| 2019 | 3.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 453 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 3.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 442 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 3.8L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 445 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 5.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 503 | 3/10 |
| 2018 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 474 | 3/10 |
| 2018 | 3.8L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI | 18 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 445 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 3.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 453 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 3.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 442 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 414 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 502 | 3/10 |
| 2017 | 3.8L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 459 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI | 18 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 411 | 5/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 5 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 → 2019 | 22 → 21 mpg | -1 mpg | 548 gal |
| 2020 → 2021 | 21 → 26 mpg | +5 mpg | 442 gal |
| 2023 → 2024 | 26 → 25 mpg | -1 mpg | 460 gal |
| 2024 → 2025 | 25 → 24 mpg | -1 mpg | 479 gal |
| 2025 → 2026 | 24 → 23 mpg | -1 mpg | 500 gal |
What G80 fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2027 Genesis G80 burns 500 to 639 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 | $1,500 | $1,917 | $417 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,750 | $2,236 | $486 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,000 | $2,556 | $556 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2027 model year is $3,350 to $4,300 a year in fuel, or $5,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Large Cars
Across the 305 nameplates EPA classifies as Large Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 23 mpg the Genesis G80 is 2 mpg better the median, which is worth about $167 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Large 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.