Tank Ledger

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.

26best combined mpg (2021)
18worst combined mpg (2017)
23latest year best (2027)
39configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2017322 mpg18 mpg#44 of 74 (41th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumLarge Cars
2018622 mpg18 mpg#42 of 77 (46th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumLarge Cars
2019621 mpg18 mpg#47 of 80 (42th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DrivePremium, RegularLarge Cars
2020621 mpg18 mpg#44 of 78 (44th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumLarge Cars
2021426 mpg21 mpg#23 of 66 (66th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2022326 mpg20 mpg#30 of 69 (57th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2023326 mpg19 mpg#24 of 62 (62th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2024225 mpg19 mpg#36 of 56 (36th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2025224 mpg19 mpg#38 of 58 (35th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2026223 mpg18 mpg#42 of 60 (31th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2027223 mpg18 mpg#24 of 35 (32th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge 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.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20273.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop162418638.916.5$4,3004833/10
20272.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop202923500.012.9$3,3503805/10
20263.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop152418638.916.5$4,3004853/10
20262.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop202923500.012.9$3,3503825/10
20253.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop162419605.315.7$4,1004744/10
20252.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop202924479.212.4$3,2503775/10
20243.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop172519605.315.7$4,1004604/10
20242.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop223025460.011.9$3,1003615/10
20233.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop162519605.315.7$4,1004654/10
20232.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop223025460.011.9$3,1003615/10
20232.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop223226442.311.4$3,0003465/10
20223.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop172620575.014.9$3,9004394/10
20222.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop223025460.011.9$3,1003605/10
20222.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop233226442.311.4$3,0003455/10
20213.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop182621547.614.2$3,7004224/10
20213.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop192722522.713.5$3,5004104/10
20212.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop223025460.011.9$3,1003605/10
20212.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop233226442.311.4$3,0003455/10
20205.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI152318638.916.5$4,3005033/10
20205.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI162419605.315.7$4,1004743/10
20203.8L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) RegularSIDI182420575.014.9$3,1004454/10
20203.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged172420575.014.9$3,9004534/10
20203.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged172520575.014.9$3,9004424/10
20203.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) RegularSIDI182621547.614.2$2,9504234/10
20195.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI152318638.916.5$4,3005033/10
20195.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI162419605.315.7$4,1004743/10
20193.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged172420575.014.9$3,9004534/10
20193.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged172520575.014.9$3,9004424/10
20193.8L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) RegularSIDI182420575.014.9$3,1004454/10
20193.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) RegularSIDI182621547.614.2$2,9504234/10
20185.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI152318638.916.5$4,3005033/10
20185.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI162419605.315.7$4,1004743/10
20183.8L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) RegularSIDI182520575.014.9$3,1004454/10
20183.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged172420575.014.9$3,9004534/10
20183.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged172520575.014.9$3,9004424/10
20183.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) RegularSIDI192722522.713.5$2,8504144/10
20175.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI152318638.916.5$4,3005023/10
20173.8L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) RegularSIDI162519605.315.7$3,3004594/10
20173.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) RegularSIDI182822522.713.5$2,8504115/10

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.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2018 → 201922 → 21 mpg-1 mpg548 gal
2020 → 202121 → 26 mpg+5 mpg442 gal
2023 → 202426 → 25 mpg-1 mpg460 gal
2024 → 202525 → 24 mpg-1 mpg479 gal
2025 → 202624 → 23 mpg-1 mpg500 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$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.

Other Genesis nameplates

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