2023 Genesis GV70 vs 2023 Audi Q5
7 Questions and Answers about the Genesis GV70 vs Audi Q5
When you want a luxury SUV, you have plenty of choices. What would make you choose the Genesis GV70 or its rival Audi Q5?
We’ve anticipated your questions and provided solid answers to help you learn more about these competitive rides. There’s lots to unpack. So let’s get going.
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What is the Model’s Reputation?
When it comes to luxury rides, reputation is part of what your automotive dollar is buying. You want to know that you are getting the most advanced, comfortable and speedy ride with today’s must-have amenities. Genesis is still the newcomer in the luxury world where old names like Audi are often revered.
The 2023 Genesis GV70 is scoring at the top of its class with many different reviewers. Calling the GV70 “appealing on every level”, Kelley Blue Book proclaims this ride number one among small luxury SUVs. Edmunds rates it at the top of the heap as well. Car and Driver named it one of its 10Best. Plus, the Genesis luxury SUV was the Motor Trend SUV of the Year in 2022.
Critics at Edmunds like the Audi Q5, but they complain that it doesn’t have any standout traits. Kelley Blue Book likes the model, but it notes that other choices have more cargo room and a more affordable price. Still, it is a best seller for the brand, and it has a well-established fan base.
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What’s New for 2023?
The 2023 Audi Q5 is part of a generation that started in 2019. This year Audi adds adaptive cruise control to the standard package and a premium audio system to the Premium Plus trim level. Prices start around $43,500 and can go higher than $70,000, according to Kelley Blue Book.
Since the GV70 was completely new in 2022, the new model year just brings more of the same. This includes a 16-speaker Lexicon premium audio system. The big news is the introduction of the remarkable Electrified GV70, the second Genesis electric SUV.
The GV70 price starts around $42,900, and the Electrified GV70 price starts at around $65,850. Independently affirming its value, Kelley Blue Book has given a Compact Luxury SUV Best Buy Award to the Genesis compact SUV.
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What Do You Want for Your Luxury Dollar?
In some ways these two have parallel offerings. Exterior features include LED headlights, 18-inch wheels, and a power liftgate. The cabin has a power driver’s chair and dual heated seats. A GV70 2.5T cabin also has a power-adjustable passenger chair and a wireless charger.
Items you’ll find on the menu of both SUVs include leather upholstery, a synthetic-leather soft trimmed dash, and ambient lighting. Window sunshades and multi-zone automatic climate controls help keep the sun’s heat from bothering passengers.
To get ventilated seats, a Phoenix shopper can opt for the second-tier GV70 2.5T Select. This nets the buyer a panoramic roof and a power-adjustable steering column. An Audi shopper will get a similar glass roof and power steering wheel with the Q5 Premium Plus trim, but they will have to pay more for the option of ventilated seats. That puts a higher price on the most coveted amenity in our hot climate.
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How Does Technology Compare?
Q5 SUVs have a 10.1-inch tablet-like touchscreen while the GV70 has a wide 14.5-inch touchscreen. A Forbes test driver complains that the Q5 tech system lacks physical knobs that would be helpful.
Apple Carplay and Android Auto are universal standards, but built-in navigation is standard only on the GV70 at the entry level price. Furthermore, only the Genesis compact luxury SUV integrates navigation with the standard adaptive cruise control. This watches for curves and adjusts speed to match conditions. Audi simply doesn’t have this capability yet.
Standard safety equipment on both midsize SUVs includes a forward collision autobrake, a blind spot monitor, a rear cross traffic monitor, and lane departure warning. Only the GV70 has standard lane keeping assistance, standard blind spot intervention, and standard rear cross traffic alert intervention. This is another way Genesis piles value onto the GV70..
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What Makes the Genesis SUV Unique?
A massaging Ergo driver’s chair that can turn on automatically after an hour is only on the GV70 amenities list. Your keyfob can be a remote control, parking the GV70 while you stand aside. An available blind-spot camera monitor can send a live feed to your rearview mirror.
Genesis Digital Key allows your smartphone to act as your key, letting you into the vehicle and allowing it to start when you push the dash button. Genesis has introduced the use of biometrics. Namely, you can start the GV70 with fingerprint authentication thanks to Genesis connected services.
Similar to the Audi Cockpit screen, a special 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster provides the most advanced driver’s cockpit experience. Genesis 3D technology shows you more by providing a slight different view to each eye. Sounds confusing, but it is 100 percent easy to use.
With the Electrified GV70, Genesis adds a useful vehicle-to-load function for charging appliances during a blackout or using a power drill at a remote worksite.
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Is Performance Better for the Audi Q5 or Genesis GV70?
For many, performance clinches the deal when buying a luxury car. You can tailor your Audi Q5 with a number of different powertrains. However, the GV70 powertrains are universally better when it comes to horsepower and torque.
The Q5 takes the lead on towing with a specific engine choice. A 3,500-tow rating keeps the Genesis GV70 competitive.
Long term care may also be on the shopper’s mind. Here Genesis takes the advantage. It offers a warranty that runs for up to six more years or 50,000 more miles. Plus there’s a free maintenance plan for three years. If you are interested in a loan or lease, the Genesis of Gilbert financing staff has got all the answers you need to make the best decision.
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Do Genesis and Audi Have Green Alternatives for the GV70 and Q5?
Both brands have green machines. The Electrified GV70 is 100 percent electric and generates the highest horsepower and torque in its lineup. It also beats the SQ5 and the Q5 PHEV. Plus a boost button lets you grab more power when driving the 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70.
With an electric range of 236 miles, the 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 earns 98 mpg-e in city driving and 83 mpg-e on the highway. Other electric QV70 advantages include 1-pedal driving, complimentary maintenance, and a complimentary roadside charging plan.
The 2023 Audi Q5 Plug In Hybrid price starts out lower than the electric GV70 SUV, but its statistics show that it will cost more over time. While it has a 23-mile electric range, this soon runs out, and the fuel economy for the gas-hybrid engine is just 26 mpg.
EPA ratings show the Q5 PHEV earns 61 mpg-equivalent if the electric power is available to assist the engine. Plus Genesis has the superior warranties for regular and electric components, including the battery. Even the Genesis 5-year limited warranty provides an extra year of total coverage compared to the Audi’s 4-year limited warranty.
Conclusion
There’s much that is equal with these two, but the GV70 can claim a bigger cargo hold, a better price point, and a more promising long-term value. In the final analysis, the 2023 Genesis GV70 simply offers more than the 2023 Audi Q5.
You can schedule a test drive at Earnhardt North Scottsdale. Our concierge services will make you feel like you are enjoying a true luxury experience.
REVIEWS
”...a fantastic first purchase for newcomers to the luxury compact SUV world…Yet…appeal(s) to those who have been down this road many times before in different…more expensive marques.”
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“The GV70's cabin is among the more spacious-feeling in the small luxury class…love the driving position and appreciate that..all the main controls easily accessible for the driver.”
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”....a great SUV that truly embodies the phrase ‘well-rounded.’ It has potent engine options, confident handling, a supple ride and a gorgeous interior.”
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