Genesis GV70 vs Volkswagen Touareg

The Genesis GV70 starts from $80,300 before on-road costs, while the Volkswagen Touareg opens at $86,790. That makes the Genesis GV70 the more affordable entry point by $6,490.

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 $88,330 and $95,469 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Volkswagen Touareg by roughly $4,275 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Genesis GV70 features a 14.5-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Volkswagen Touareg gets a 15-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Genesis GV70 stands out with head-up display, panoramic roof, heated front seats, ventilated seats, Genesis Audio audio and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Volkswagen Touareg. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Genesis GV70 uses a Petrol producing 224kW and 422Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.2 seconds.

The Volkswagen Touareg responds with a Diesel making 170kW and 500Nm, paired to a auto driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8 seconds.

The Genesis GV70 has the clear power advantage at 224kW vs 170kW. In the real-world sprint, the Genesis GV70 is 0.8s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Genesis GV70 measures 4,715mm long on a 2,875mm wheelbase, 174mm shorter than the Volkswagen Touareg at 4,889mm (2,894mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Volkswagen Touareg generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 542L in the Genesis GV70 and 810L in the Volkswagen Touareg, giving the Volkswagen Touareg a 268L advantage.

For towing, the Volkswagen Touareg leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 2,200kg. That 1,300kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,936/year for the Genesis GV70 and $2,081/year for the Volkswagen Touareg. That is a $855 annual difference in favour of the Volkswagen Touareg.

Estimated annual total: $2,936 (Genesis GV70) vs $2,081 (Volkswagen Touareg). The Volkswagen Touareg saves you roughly $855 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Genesis GV70) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Volkswagen Touareg). Both match on warranty length.