2023 Genesis GV70 vs 2023 Audi Q5
7 Interesting Facts About the Genesis GV70 vs Audi Q5
Today’s shoppers have a broad choice of luxury compact SUVs. The Audi Q5 is its brand’s top selling vehicle. The 2022 Genesis GV70 was the Motor Trend SUV of the Year.
If you look at them objectively, you’ll find plenty of stats and specs that reveal which one is a better buy. Keep scrolling for all the juicy details.
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Basic Size and Spaciousness
The Audi Q5 and Genesis GV70 are similarly sized. This means similar space in the cabin for passengers on either row.
To help passengers, Genesis made its door openings extra wide. This helps with loading items from the side, and it makes it easier for parents to maneuver large child seats into and out of the backseat.
Both the GV70 and Q5 have a rare “Good” rating for their LATCH attachments. This means that parents will find these 2nd-row safety devices easy to use when installing an infant carrier or child safety seat.
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Standards and Options
These two offer slightly different entry-level packages. Every Q5 starts out with leather seats while the GV70 has synthetic leather upholstery. However, while they both have a standard power chair for the driver, the Genesis has a standard power chair for the front seat passenger as well.
Both have standard heated seats and standard multi-zone automatic climate controls. Second-row passengers can be sure they’ll enjoy ample air conditioning in either vehicle.
Ventilated seats are less expensive on the GV70 because they are standard on the 2.5T Select. This must-have feature is an extra-cost option on the Q5 Premium Plus. Both brands include a panoramic moonroof and a power-adjustable steering wheel with these second-tier trims.
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Tech Standards
A 14.5-inch center touchscreen stretches wide in the GV70. This is quite different from the standard 10.1-inch screen on the Audi Q5. It sits above the dash and is shaped more like a tablet. Both the GV70 and Q5 offer a large digital display behind the steering wheel.
As for safety and driver aids, the two offer a similar list of standards. A forward collision warning and pedestrian watch can trigger an autobrake. A lane watch can trigger a steering assist. Both are a Top Safety Pick+, according to the crash testers at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
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Cargo Space
If cargo is your main concern, the GV70 pulls ahead here with extra cubic feet in the hold and when the seats are down. Once again, the Genesis hold has an extra wide opening to make it easier to load or unload.
From the cargo area, you can pull the levers to flatten the second row. The hold is especially deep for a compact SUV. Genesis has a smart trunk that can be operated by button or by proximity.
In the Q5, the seats can be moved all the way forward, almost touching the backs of the first row. This grants more space while retaining a semblance of seating space. However, this is only fit for small children in child safety seats. There’s almost zero legroom.
If you choose the Audi Q5 Sportback over the regular SUV style, the cargo space becomes much tighter due to its sloping roofline.
The Genesis electric SUV loses a tiny bit of space due to the special battery pack and other equipment. However, it mostly balanced out since there is no gasoline engine in this 100 percent plug in SUV. Like the regular GV70, the electric Genesis SUV has more cargo area than the Q5, Q5 Plug-in Hybrid, or Q5 Sportback.
If you really want to go 100 percent electric with the Audi, you can choose the 2023 Q4 eTron. This SUV is sized between the Q3 and Q5. That means you’ll be sizing down from the Electrified QV70.
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Q5 and GV70 Price and Trims
With the GV70 price starting around $42,900, GV70 2.5T models come in Select, Sport, and Sport Prestige trims. The GV70 3.5T Sport offers the Sport Advanced and Sport Prestige trims. Electrified GV70 models come in Advanced and Prestige trims.
With the Audi Q5 price starting around $43,500, Premium trims include the S, Plus, and Plus S Line. Prestige trims offer an S line variety as well.
The SQ5 Prestige Quattro starts around $71,809. That is a similar price to the 100 percent electric GV70. Of course, you can actually reduce the cost of the 2023 Electrified GV70 with such things as roadside charging and complimentary maintenance for the first three years of ownership.
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Value
How luxurious are these luxury cars? US News describes the GV70 cabin with these adjectives: high-quality, sleek, modern, quiet and well-insulated. The same critics describe the Q5 with equally glowing terms: handsome, understated style, hushed cabin, and solid build quality.
However, if you want the most for your money, critics are clear. Kelley Blue Book gave its Compact Luxury Best Buy to the 2023 Genesis GV70. KBB also ranked it number one.
Motor Trend praises the GV70 as an “excellent feature-per-dollar value.” Ranking it first in its class, Edmunds notes that it costs thousands less than competitors even though it delivers on the promise of exhilarating drivability, high-quality cabin, and premium features.
Ventilated seats are a good example that shows the Genesis pricing structure favors the consumer. These must-have air cooled seats are standard on the GV70 2.5T Select while it is just an option on the Q5 Premium Plus trim.
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Standard Performance
Both the 2023 Q5 and GV70 have an electronic all-wheel drive system to get you through weather difficulties. They also have similar engines, since they both have a turbo 4 and a twin-turbo V6. Plus the Q5 has a mild hybrid turbo four for extra horsepower and torque.
However, the 2023 GV70 manages the top numbers, regardless of which engine you choose. This is another way the Genesis shopper is getting more for their luxury automotive dollar, whether it’s the standard 2.5T or the 3.5T Sport Prestige.
If towing is the most important factor, you should know the Q5 Twin Turbo has the highest tow ratings. A Genesis GV70 can tow up to 3,500 lbs.
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Hybrid and Electric Comparison
The Q5 Plug In Hybrid and Electrified GV70 are both meant to be your greenest choices. These two have high performance output to make drivers extremely happy.
With an incredibly high horsepower and torque rate, the Electrified GV70 can claim the top performance numbers of the two SUVs. Adding to the fun, the Genesis electric SUV has a boost mode that allows the driver to grab extra horsepower for competitive driving maneuvers.
With its neatly hidden front-mounted charging port, the Electrified GV70 is convenient to charge at home and at roadside stops.. The fact that Genesis provides complimentary roadside charging for up to three years keeps costs low. Then you add the fact that the vehicle’s efficiency is as much as 37 miles per gallon-equivalent more than the Q5 plug-in hybrid.
As a true electric vehicle, the Electrified GV70 can offer a long electric range. Plus it has one-pedal driving. This allows the driver to use the accelerator exclusively for power and braking. Owners will appreciate the way this electric vehicle can charge quickly. At home, it only takes 7 hours with a 240-V charger.
At charging stations, it can go from 10 percent to 80 percent in just 18 minutes. Genesis provides free charging for up to three years at Roadside America stations.
Conclusion
In conclusion, if you are trying to get the most luxurious compact SUV for your money, the GV70 tends to cost less and give you more. Genesis offers the best warranties, the most performance, and the most cargo space.
Now that you’ve learned the stats and specifications, you should schedule a test drive at Genesis of Gilbert. Be sure to ask about Genesis concierge services.
REVIEWS
”...the 2023 Genesis GV70 …can be a fantastic first purchase for newcomers to the luxury compact SUV world…Yet the GV70 can also appeal to those who have been down this road many times before in different and more expensive marques. ”
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”The GV70's cabin is among the more spacious-feeling in the small luxury class….We love the driving position and appreciate that Genesis makes all the main controls easily accessible for the driver.”
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”....the 2023 GV70 is a great SUV that truly embodies the phrase ‘well-rounded.’ It has potent engine options, confident handling, a supple ride and a gorgeous interior packed with high-quality materials.”
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