Ranked #204 car in the UK · SUV · 358 units sold last year

Genesis GV70

The Genesis GV70 (2021 on) is the premium mid-size SUV from Hyundai's luxury arm - a genuinely classy, well-built rival to the German default that undercuts them on price and equipment. UK cars are petrol, diesel and the all-electric Electrified GV70. Distinctively styled inside and out, generously kitted and backed by a strong warranty, it's one of the more compelling left-field choices in the class.

Genesis GV70
Photo: Alexander Migl via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Body
SUV
Years
2021–2026
Fuel
Petrol / Diesel / Electric
Economy
32 mpg

combined

Insurance
Group 30

The short version

53/100

Forecourt score

Value 43 · Reliability 78 · Insurance 22

The Genesis GV70 holds its value about averagely and is dearer to run than most. Its MOT-based reliability is excellent, 82 out of 100, ahead of 78% of the cars we track. On three-year value retention it ranks better than 43% of models.

The Forecourt score blends how this car ranks against the catalogue on value retention, reliability and insurance cost (weighted 40/40/20). Higher is better; running cost is not yet folded in.

Pick your version

Estimates are tuned to the version you choose.

Fuel

Petrol · 2497cc

Power

304 ps

Drivetrain

AWD

Cam drive

Chain

Quoted MPG

32 mpg

The volume GV70. 2.5L 4-cyl turbo, 304 PS, 8-speed auto, AWD standard. 6.1s 0-62. 32+ mpg achievable. Sport Line — 21-inch wheels, sport seats. The Genesis mid-SUV.

Tell us about the one you're looking at

2023
20212026
22,536 mi
0Expected: 22,536180k
good
PoorFairGoodExcellent

Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical car.

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Estimated market value

How we got this number — click for the breakdown, or to challenge it.

£25,600

Range £20,550£31,050

medium confidence

When new (2023)£44,500Age-based value£28,035Mileage adjustment+£0Condition & region+£13Market calibration-£848Forecourt price£27,200Private sale£24,000Part-exchange£21,100
Buythis 3-year-old

Past the steep drop — most of the depreciation is behind it.

At 22,536 miles it’s about the ~22,045 typical for a 3-year-old.

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A data-led guide from the depreciation curve, UK parc trend and reliability — not financial advice.

The depreciation curve

How a 2023-registration Genesis GV70 loses value over time.

What it costs to own

Over

Based on the 2023 car with 22,536 miles you entered above — worth about £25,600 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 5 years, at roughly 7,512 miles a year.

5-year total

£22,576

Per year

£4,515

All-in per mile

£0.60

Fuel per mile

21.8p

If a company carAround £641/mo Benefit-in-Kind tax at the 40% rate (£321/mo at 20%) — 37% band

Depreciation£4,053
Fuel / energy£8,178
Servicing£2,570
Road tax£975
Insurance£6,800

If you're a company-car driver

At 37% BIK, a 40% taxpayer would pay about £641/month in company-car tax (£321/month at 20%) — on top of the running costs above. Full BIK table below for context.

Best age to buy — around 4 years

A 4-year-old example loses roughly £3,450 a year — under half the £9,500 a one-year-old sheds. The steepest drop is behind it.

Uses current UK pump and home-charging prices (DESNZ weekly), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. "Fuel per mile" is just the energy input — so an EV at ~9p and a diesel at ~22p make running-cost comparison direct. A guide; your own costs will vary.

How it compares

Where this car ranks against the 340 vehicles in our index — higher is better.

Holds its valuebetter than 43%
Reliabilitybetter than 78%
Fuel economybetter than 11%
Cheap to insurebetter than 22%

Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or EV?

How the available versions compare on price, running cost, and the headaches each tends to develop.

2.5 T-GDi / Electrified GV70

Genesis's mid-size luxury SUV. Cross-shop BMW X3, Audi Q5, Mercedes GLC, Volvo XC60. Electrified GV70 uses 800V E-GMP-derived architecture — 350kW DC class-leading. Genesis dealer network limitation is real concern vs Germans.

New price
£55,000
Annual fuel / energy
£1,700
3-yr depreciation
51%

Watch for

  • ·Minimal — Hyundai reliability strong
  • ·Some early Electrified GV70 had ICCU failures (campaign-fixed)
  • ·Genesis dealer network limited in UK

Fuel/energy costs based on this week’s UK averages (w/c 22/06/2026) · Petrol 153.3p/L, Diesel 172.5p/L, Electricity 27.0p/kWh · DESNZ

Estimated insurance

Group 30 of 50 (upper-mid — pricier to insure) · Comprehensive · 3 years NCB

Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this car, by driver age band and risk profile. Pick the combination closest to your circumstances.

3 years
0 yearsBaseline: 3 years15+
Risk profile:

Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39

£1,360/ year

Roughly £113 per month

Typical

Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.
Age bandLower riskTypicalHigher risk
Age 17-25£3,101£3,876£5,039
Age 26-32£1,618£1,904£2,323
Age 33-39Selected£1,197£1,360£1,605
Age 40-49£1,016£1,129£1,309
Age 50+£906£1,006£1,188

How we estimate this

Indicative annual comprehensive premium estimates. The 'Typical' figure represents an average UK driver in each age band; Lower and Higher risk show the realistic spread driven by factors UK insurers legitimately price on (postcode, occupation, claims history, NCB, voluntary excess, modifications). Based on 10,000 miles/yr, £250 voluntary excess, and the no-claims bonus selected above. Always get individual quotes before buying.

Expected annual costs

Adjust the annual mileage to match how you'll actually use the car. Insurance is what you selected above (age 33-39, typical risk, 3 yrs NCB).

7,512 mi/yr
2,000UK avg for this model: 7,51230,000

Routine service

£290

Annual main-dealer service

Major service

£280

Every 2 years, annualised

Road tax

£195

Standard rate, post year-one

Fuel

£1,590

32 mpg, £1.49/L

Insurance

£1,360

Age 33-39, group 30

Clean-air zones

ULEZ compliant
  • Electric variants are compliant with London ULEZ and all UK clean-air zones.
  • All petrol variants meet Euro 4 standards and are ULEZ compliant.

Based on London ULEZ standards — Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Sheffield, Glasgow and other UK clean-air zones generally follow the same rules.

Total expected£3,715 / year

Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).

Unexpected costs

What out-of-warranty repairs typically run, by mileage band. Your selected mileage is highlighted.

0-30k miles

£120

per year · low risk

30-60k miles

£360

per year · low risk

60-100k miles

£780

per year · medium risk

100k+ miles

£1,350

per year · high risk

Tyres

215/65 R17 · 235/55 R18 · 235/50 R19

What a full set of four will cost you (including fit and balance), and which brand each tier of buyer should pick. A typical set lasts about 24,000 miles.

Budget

£400

set of 4, fitted · £85 per tyre

Mid-range

£580

set of 4, fitted · £130 per tyre

Premium

£840

set of 4, fitted · £195 per tyre

What to fit

Optional extras worth paying for

Factory options ranked by how much of their original cost they recover at resale. Anything above 70% return tends to make money back; below 40% is paying for your own enjoyment.

OptionNew costAdded used valueReturn

Tow bar (factory-fit)

Niche, but the buyers who want one will pay for it.

£650£45069%

Parking sensors & reversing camera

Near-expected now — its absence costs more than its presence returns.

£500£30060%

Heated seats / cold-weather pack

£450£20044%

Adaptive / matrix LED headlights

£900£40044%

Metallic or premium paint

Almost universal — an unusual colour is the bigger resale risk.

£600£20033%

Panoramic / opening roof

£1,100£35032%

Advanced driver-assistance pack

£1,500£45030%

Larger alloy wheels

£700£20029%

Premium sound system

£800£20025%

Parts most likely to fail

Drawn from owner reports and warranty data. Filtered for relevance to 22,536 miles.

Watch now

Failure typically happens around your current mileage.

Upcoming

A known weak point — but you haven't reached its usual mileage yet.

Already due

Past its usual failure mileage. Either already fixed, or about to.

Tyres & wheelsWatch now

Typical at 30k-60k milesCost £80-£500low severityParts high

Recorded in 4.6% of MOT tests 30k-60k miles — from 1,940 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

BrakesWatch now

Typical at 30k-60k milesCost £150-£500medium severityParts high

Recorded in 3.7% of MOT tests 30k-60k miles — from 1,940 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Lighting & signallingWatch now

Typical at 30k-60k milesCost £15-£120low severityParts high

Recorded in 2.8% of MOT tests 30k-60k miles — from 1,940 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Driver's viewWatch now

Typical at 30k-60k milesCost £60-£300low severityParts high

Recorded in 1.8% of MOT tests 30k-60k miles — from 1,940 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Seat belts & restraintsWatch now

Typical at under 30k milesCost £80-£250low severityParts high

Recorded in 0.3% of MOT tests under 30k miles — from 1,940 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Identification & otherWatch now

Typical at under 30k milesCost £20-£150low severityParts high

Recorded in 0.3% of MOT tests under 30k miles — from 1,940 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

"Parts low/medium/high" indicates how easy the replacement part is to source — discontinued or specialist parts mean longer workshop time and bigger bills.

Safety rating

Euro NCAP's independent crash-test rating for the Genesis GV70, from its 2021 assessment.

5/5
TEST YEAR2021
Rating expired (test protocol superseded)

The passenger compartment of the GV70 remained stable in the frontal offset test.

Independent crash-test data from Euro NCAP. Star ratings reflect the test protocol of the year shown — newer protocols are stricter, so a 5-star from 2024 represents a higher bar than a 5-star from 2014.

MOT outlook

How this model fares at its MOT as it ages — from 1,976 real DVSA test records.

MOT pass rate by age

A 3-year-old GV70 passes its MOT 93.4% of the time; by 4 years that has slipped to 91.4%. The y-axis is zoomed to this model’s range so the trend is readable.

Longevity

Not enough older examples yet to gauge longevity.

Survival by registration year

25%50%75%100%20222026

Each point is one registration cohort. Older cars on the left, newer on the right. A flatter line means the model holds up over time; a steep drop means cohorts disappear from UK roads faster.

What’s on the road

The fuel-type split of every GV70 currently MOT’d in the UK. From 1,825 vehicles.

  • Electric 59.4%
  • Petrol 23.2%
  • Diesel 17.3%

Common MOT failures by mileage

The defect categories this GV70 fails on most often, and how the failure rate climbs as the miles add up — from the same DVSA test records.

Category0-30k30-60k60-100k100k+
Tyres & wheels1%5%
Brakes1%4%
Lighting & signalling1%3%
Driver's view1%2%
Seat belts & restraints
Identification & other

Share of MOT tests in each mileage band with at least one defect in that category. The peak band for each is highlighted.

Typical mileage by age

The average odometer reading for a GV70 at MOT, by age — measured from the same DVSA records, not assumed. A useful yardstick for whether a given car has done more or fewer miles than its age suggests.

  • 3 yr22,045
  • 4 yr28,417

Mean recorded mileage at MOT by vehicle age, from DVSA test records (ages with at least 10 tests shown).

Reliability

82/ 100

Excellent

Composite of MOT pass rate, defect prevalence and cohort survival from 1,940 tests — medium confidence.

MOT outlook

Insufficient MOT history at this car's reference age — too few tests to compute a reliable percentile.

Things owners say

  • 01The Electrified GV70 is a strong, fast-charging EV; petrol and diesel cover those who can't plug in.
  • 02Lavish equipment and a strong warranty make it excellent value against the German rivals.
  • 03Rarer than the establishment, so check residual expectations and buy on condition and history.

Safety recalls

Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the Genesis GV70, or your exact vehicle, has any outstanding recalls on the official DVSA service.

Check on GOV.UK

Opens the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency recall checker. Choose the make, model and year of manufacture — no registration needed.

Theft risk

A general indicator from UK 2025 theft data and this car’s characteristics — not a prediction for any one vehicle.

Whole-car theft

Higher

Desirable SUVs like this are relay-theft targets — keyless entry can be exploited from the driveway in under a minute.

Parts theft

Around average

Parts-theft risk is around average — catalytic-converter theft is the main thing to be aware of on any petrol or diesel car.

Worth doing

  • Keep keys in a Faraday pouch and away from the front door to block relay attacks.
  • A visible steering lock is a cheap, strong deterrent on a frequently-targeted car.

Clean-air zones

Whether driving a Genesis GV70 into a UK clean-air zone will cost you anything. Rules use the same Euro standard across most zones — petrol from 2006 and diesel from 2015 onwards are exempt; pure electric is always exempt.

Charging zones for cars

CityAreaDaily chargeLikely outcome
LondonAll of Greater London (within the M25)£12.50
Likely exempt
Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
BirminghamInside the A4540 Middleway£8.00
Likely exempt
Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
BristolCity centre and part of the Portway£9.00
Likely exempt
Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
GlasgowCity centre
Likely exempt
Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
EdinburghCity centre
Likely exempt
Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
AberdeenCity centre
Likely exempt
Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
DundeeCity centre
Likely exempt
Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.

Zones that don't charge private cars

  • BathCity centre (Private cars and motorbikes are not charged).
  • BradfordOuter ring road and the Aire Valley (Private cars are not charged).
  • SheffieldInside the A61 inner ring road (Private cars are not charged).
  • Newcastle & GatesheadCity centres and the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges (Private cars are not charged).
  • PortsmouthPart of the city centre (Applies to taxis, PHVs, buses, coaches and HGVs only).

Model-level guidance only. To check a specific registration, use the official gov.uk clean-air zone checker. Zone charges and boundaries are set by local councils and change over time.

Company car tax

What HMRC's Benefit-in-Kind charge looks like if you ran this Genesis GV70 as a company car, by tax year and income-tax band. Calculated from a CO₂ of 215 g/km, using £52,000 as the P11D value.

Tax yearBIK %Tax @ 20%Tax @ 40%Monthly @ 20%Monthly @ 40%
2025-2637%£3,848£7,696£321£641
2026-2737%£3,848£7,696£321£641
2027-2838%£3,952£7,904£329£659
2028-2939%£4,056£8,112£338£676
2029-3039%£4,056£8,112£338£676

P11D value is approximated from the latest new price; the exact figure on your tax code will depend on options fitted. The 4% diesel surcharge applies only to non-RDE2 (pre-2021) diesels — we assume RDE2 compliance for current models. Bands and rates from HMRC's Autumn Budget 2024 confirmation through 2029/30.

Servicing & the dealer network

How well-supported Genesis is across the UK — a practical read on how easy servicing, parts and warranty work will be to find.

Franchised UK dealers

~8

Limited network

New-entrant premium

Network size relative to the UK's largest (Genesis is 0.2% of all franchised outlets)

A limited network — you may need to travel for main-dealer servicing, though independent specialists can often help.

For context, the UK has roughly 4,500 franchised car-dealer outlets in total, plus about 15,500 independent garages.

Approximate figures, curated from public UK industry sources (NFDA, Car Dealer Magazine). Franchised networks shrink year on year — these indicate network size, not an exact count.

Dimensions & weight

Length

4,600 mm

Width

1,880 mm

Height

1,650 mm

Kerb weight

1,750 kg

Boot

500–1,600 L

Fuel tank

60 L

How many are still out there

Of every Genesis GV70 ever registered in the UK, this is what's actively on the road, parked off the road on a SORN, or gone for good.

Total ever registered

1,530

Currently taxed & on road

1,496

98% of all registered

SORN (off road)

34

2% of all registered

Scrapped or exported

0

UK fleet trend — 2021 to 2025

+29.1% vs 2024
411,496

Source: DfT VEH0124 vehicle licensing statistics (year-end 2025) · Updated 1 Jul 2026

Common questions

Genesis GV70, answered

Is the Genesis GV70 ULEZ compliant?
Most petrol Genesis GV70s from 2006 and diesels from September 2015 meet the Euro standards for London ULEZ and other UK clean-air zones, so they are generally exempt from the daily charge. Pure-electric versions are always exempt.
What insurance group is the Genesis GV70 in?
The Genesis GV70 sits in insurance group 30 of 50. Your actual premium still depends on age, postcode, annual mileage and no-claims history.
Is the Genesis GV70 reliable?
Our reliability score for the Genesis GV70 is 82 out of 100 (excellent), derived from DVSA MOT records.
What economy does the Genesis GV70 get?
Expect roughly around 32 mpg combined for a typical Genesis GV70, based on official figures and our running-cost model. Real-world figures vary with driving style, load and conditions.
What are the common problems on the Genesis GV70?
On the Genesis GV70, the issues that come up most by mileage include Tyres & wheels, Brakes and Lighting & signalling. The section above breaks down each one with its typical mileage, repair cost and severity.
How many Genesis GV70s are on UK roads?
About 1,496 Genesis GV70s are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

Common questions

Genesis GV70, answered from the data

Is the Genesis GV70 reliable?
The Genesis GV70 scores 82/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure. That is computed from 1,976 real DVSA MOT test results.
How much does a used Genesis GV70 cost?
A 2023 Genesis GV70 with around 22,536 miles is worth roughly £25,600 today (typical range £21,950–£29,200). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.
How quickly does the Genesis GV70 depreciate?
A new Genesis GV70 typically loses about 37% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.
What insurance group is the Genesis GV70?
The Genesis GV70 sits in insurance group 30 of 50 — the middle of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.
What goes wrong on a used Genesis GV70?
The most common age-related issues we track for the Genesis GV70 are: tyres & wheels (typically around 30k-60k miles, £80-£500 to put right); brakes (typically around 30k-60k miles, £150-£500 to put right); lighting & signalling (typically around 30k-60k miles, £15-£120 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.
What does the Genesis GV70 cost to run?
Expect around 32 mpg combined, £195 a year in road tax, about £290 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.

Answers are generated from this car's Forecourt data — DVSA MOT records, DfT licensing statistics and our valuation model — and update with the weekly data refresh.

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