Audi A5 vs Genesis G70

The Audi A5 starts from $79,900 before on-road costs, while the Genesis G70 opens at $73,000. That makes the Genesis G70 the more affordable entry point by $6,900.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $87,890 and $80,300 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Audi A5 by roughly $4,985 in fuel alone.

Both the Audi A5 and Genesis G70 hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 87% for the Audi A5 and 81% for the Genesis G70.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 8 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Audi A5, against 7 on the Genesis G70.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Audi A5 and 10 in the Genesis G70.

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The Audi A5 features a 14.5-inch touchscreen paired with a 11.9-inch digital dash, while the Genesis G70 gets a 10.3-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Audi A5 stands out with Bang & Olufsen audio — features our data doesn't list for the Genesis G70. The Genesis G70 counters with wireless charging, panoramic roof and Lexicon by HARMAN audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Audi A5 gets leather upholstery while the Genesis G70 offers nappa leather. Climate control is 3-zone in the Audi A5 and 2-zone in the Genesis G70.

The Audi A5 uses a 4-cylinder petrol with direct fuel injection, turbocharging producing 150kW and 340Nm of torque, sent through a 7-speed s tronic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.8 seconds.

The Genesis G70 responds with a Petrol making 274kW and 510Nm, paired to a electronic controlled 8 speed automatic transmission with lock-up torque converter driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 4.7 seconds.

The Genesis G70 has the clear power advantage at 274kW vs 150kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Genesis G70 is 3.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Audi A5 measures 4,829mm long on a 2,892mm wheelbase, 144mm longer than the Genesis G70 at 4,685mm (2,835mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Audi A5 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 445L in the Audi A5 and 330L in the Genesis G70, giving the Audi A5 a 115L advantage.

For towing, the Audi A5 leads with a 1,800kg braked capacity vs 1,200kg. That 600kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,967/year for the Audi A5 and $2,964/year for the Genesis G70. That is a $997 annual difference in favour of the Audi A5.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Audi A5) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Genesis G70). Both match on warranty length.