The GV70 is Genesis’ first compact-luxury SUV, and it is a fantastic package overall. It is based on the G70 sedan, which means it has a sporty cred to it. And, Genesis being a luxury brand, you get all the bells and whistles as well. There are two engine options on offer, one being a four-pot turbo engine, and the other, a twin-turbo V-6.
Sam from Sam ‘CarLegion’ brought in a V-6 GV70 to take on a Tesla Model Y for a couple of drag races and a rolling race. The Model Y, being an EV, was going to be the winner for sure, but did the GV70 put up a good fight before going down? Let’s find out.
The GV70 And The Model Y Are Evenly Matched On Paper
Two Drag Races, One Roll Race, And A Clean Sweep For The EV
In the first race, the GV70 got a pretty good launch and took the lead off the line. But, as is with any EV, it didn’t take long for the Model Y to just fly past its rival. This, despite the GV70 driving in sports mode. They raced again, and this time, too, the Genesis got a fantastic start. It’s a different story that the Model Y edged it and won the race, but credit to Genesis for making the GV70 such a strong vehicle off the line. Keeping up with an EV isn’t easy, and beating them off the line, it’s a pretty big deal.
The final round was the rolling race from 31 mph (50 kph). The Genesis couldn’t much this time around. At kickdown, the Model Y left it in the dust to score a clean sweep over its internal combustion-engined rival.
The Model Y was expected to win, but it was nice to see the Genesis GV70 putting up a good fight before going down. If you were in the market for a new vehicle and had to pick any one of these, which one would it be? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.