G80 vs Avante comparison

By starting price alone, Avante is ₩36,650,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

G80 and Avante compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSD KRW EUR

G80

What is good

A flagship Korean luxury sedan with excellent ride comfort, quietness and brand value.

What could be better

Only gasoline turbo engines, so fuel economy is low, and the price climbs quickly as you add options.

G80 official site

Avante

What is good

A full model change after 6 years makes the body larger (overall length 4,765mm) and adds upper-class convenience and safety features such as Pleos Connect and 10 airbags. The hybrid has high fuel economy of up to 21.2km/L combined.

What could be better

With the full model change, the starting price rose to the high ₩23,000,000 range, and the hybrid exceeds ₩30,000,000, overlapping in price with mid-size sedans.

Avante official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

Item	G80Visit site	AvanteVisit site
Starting price	≈$45,771.27+ (₩60,630,000)Checked on official page	≈$18,103.17+ (₩23,980,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle class	Full-size	Compact
Fuel	Gasoline, Electric	Gasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/imported	Domestic	Domestic
Top price	8,479	3,699
Fuel/energy economy	2.5 Turbo combined about 9.8~10.5km/L 3.5 Turbo about 8.2~8.8km/L Electrified G80 4.4km/kWh (external source)	2.0 Gasoline 13.3~14.3km/L 1.6 Hybrid 19.5~21.2km/L (combined, by wheel spec)
EV range	Electrified G80 combined 475km (94.5kWh, external source)	-
Power	2.5 Turbo 304 hp 3.5 Turbo 380 hp Electrified G80 dual motor 272kW (about 370 hp)	2.0 Gasoline 149 hp 1.6 Hybrid system 157 hp
Seats	5	5
Price by trim	₩60.6M~₩84.8M 3 trims 2.5 Turbo Gasoline 2.5 Turbo₩60.6M BLACK₩83.6M Electric Electrified G80 AWD₩84.8M	₩24.0M~₩37.0M 6 trims 2.0 Gasoline Modern₩24.0M Premium₩27.7M Inspiration₩31.5M 1.6 Hybrid Modern₩30.4M Premium₩33.6M Inspiration₩37.0M
Good for	Drivers in their 40~50s looking for a luxury sedan for both work and family use	People who want a sedan with good fuel economy and the latest infotainment at a reasonable price for a first car or commuting
Type	Cars	Cars
Category	Sedan	Sedan
Company	South KoreaGenesis	South KoreaHyundai
Plans
Pros	A flagship Korean luxury sedan with excellent ride comfort, quietness and brand value.	A full model change after 6 years makes the body larger (overall length 4,765mm) and adds upper-class convenience and safety features such as Pleos Connect and 10 airbags. The hybrid has high fuel economy of up to 21.2km/L combined.
Cons	Only gasoline turbo engines, so fuel economy is low, and the price climbs quickly as you add options.	With the full model change, the starting price rose to the high ₩23,000,000 range, and the hybrid exceeds ₩30,000,000, overlapping in price with mid-size sedans.

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Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,324.63 (2026-10-22). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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