G70 vs Sonata comparison

By starting price alone, Sonata is ₩16,240,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

G70 and Sonata compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

G70

What is good

  • A sports sedan whose strengths are a sharp rear-wheel-drive-based driving feel and a reasonable price.

What could be better

  • The small body makes the rear seat and trunk cramped, and with only gasoline turbo engines, fuel economy is low.

G70 official site

Sonata

What is good

  • A mid-size sedan with the widest range of powertrain choices: gasoline, turbo, LPG and hybrid. The hybrid has excellent fuel economy of up to 19.4km/L combined.

What could be better

  • Upper trims and the hybrid exceed ₩40,000,000, overlapping in price with lower Grandeur trims, and it has lost freshness with time since launch.

Sonata official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemG70Visit siteSonataVisit site
Starting price≈$33,947.66+ (₩45,000,000)Checked on official page≈$21,696.33+ (₩28,760,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classMid-sizeMid-size
FuelGasolineGasoline, LPG, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price5,9704,212
Fuel/energy economy
  • 2.5 Turbo 2WD combined 11.2km/L
  • 3.3 Turbo 2WD combined 9.1km/L
  • 2.0 Gasoline 12.0~12.6km/L
  • 1.6 Turbo 13.0~13.5km/L
  • LPG 9.4~9.7km/L
  • hybrid 17.1~19.4km/L (combined)
Power
  • 2.5 Turbo 304 hp
  • 3.3 Turbo 370 hp (Sport Package, 373 hp for the Graphite Edition)
  • 2.0 Gasoline 160 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo 180 hp
  • 2.5 Turbo (N Line) 290 hp
  • LPG 2.0 146 hp
  • hybrid system 195 hp
Seats55
Price by trim2026 model year, 3 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline 2.5 Turbo ₩45,000,000 ~ Graphite Edition 3.3 Turbo ₩59,700,000. Options priced separately
  • 2027 model year, 16 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline Premium 2.0 ₩28,760,000 ~ N Line 2.5 Turbo ₩39,410,000
  • Hybrid Premium 2.0 Hybrid ₩33,280,000 ~ Black N Line 2.0 Hybrid ₩42,120,000. Options priced separately
Good for2030 drivers (in their 20s and 30s) who value fun driving, and people looking for a small Genesis sedanPeople who want roomy space and a variety of powertrain choices for family or business use
TypeCarsCars
CategorySedanSedan
CompanyGenesis, South KoreaHyundai, South Korea
Plans
      Pros
      • A sports sedan whose strengths are a sharp rear-wheel-drive-based driving feel and a reasonable price.
      • A mid-size sedan with the widest range of powertrain choices: gasoline, turbo, LPG and hybrid. The hybrid has excellent fuel economy of up to 19.4km/L combined.
      Cons
      • The small body makes the rear seat and trunk cramped, and with only gasoline turbo engines, fuel economy is low.
      • Upper trims and the hybrid exceed ₩40,000,000, overlapping in price with lower Grandeur trims, and it has lost freshness with time since launch.

      Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,325.57 (2026-10-21). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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