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Genesis GV80 MPG by year — every rating on record

The Genesis GV80 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 7 model years, from 2021 to 2027. Across those years its best rated version returned 23 mpg (2021) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (2025). The EPA record holds 18 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD / Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.

23best combined mpg (2021)
19worst combined mpg (2025)
22latest year best (2027)
18configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2021323 mpg20 mpg#55 of 63 (13th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2022323 mpg20 mpg#56 of 68 (18th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2023222 mpg20 mpg#46 of 139 (67th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2024222 mpg20 mpg#73 of 166 (56th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2025221 mpg19 mpg#107 of 192 (45th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2026322 mpg19 mpg#70 of 71 (1th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2027322 mpg19 mpg#26 of 26 (0th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Genesis GV80 placed highest in 2027 at #26 of 26, and lowest in 2025 at #107 of 192. It spent 2 of its 7 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 18 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-stop172219605.315.7$4,1004724/10
20272.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop192421547.614.2$3,7004274/10
20272.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop202622522.713.5$3,5004034/10
20263.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop162219605.315.7$4,1004734/10
20262.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop192421547.614.2$3,7004274/10
20262.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop202622522.713.5$3,5004034/10
20253.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop162219605.315.7$4,1004804/10
20252.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop192421547.614.2$3,7004274/10
20243.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop182320575.014.9$3,9004484/10
20242.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop202422522.713.5$3,5004085/10
20233.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop182320575.014.9$3,9004484/10
20232.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop202422522.713.5$3,5004045/10
20223.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop182320575.014.9$3,9004484/10
20222.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop212522522.713.5$3,5004015/10
20222.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop212523500.012.9$3,3503945/10
20213.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop182320575.014.9$3,9004484/10
20212.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop212522522.713.5$3,5004014/10
20212.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop212523500.012.9$3,3503945/10

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
2022 → 202323 → 22 mpg-1 mpg523 gal
2024 → 202522 → 21 mpg-1 mpg548 gal
2025 → 202621 → 22 mpg+1 mpg523 gal

What GV80 fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2027 Genesis GV80 burns 523 to 605 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$1,568$1,816$248
$3.50/gal$1,830$2,118$289
$4.00/gal$2,091$2,421$330

EPA’s own estimate for the 2027 model year is $3,500 to $4,100 a year in fuel, or $6,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Across the 317 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 22 mpg the Genesis GV80 is exactly at the median.

Other Genesis nameplates

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