2026 Genesis GV80 Prices, Specs and Features: Four-Cylinder Returns

The 2026 Genesis GV80’s headline change is a lower entry price: the returning 2.5-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder brings the large luxury SUV’s starting price down by $10,000, to $120,000 before on-road costs. It gives buyers a less expensive route into the range after Genesis dropped that engine for 2024. The 3.0-litre turbo-diesel inline six remains discontinued because production of that engine has ended.

The four-cylinder had accounted for around 25 per cent of Australian GV80 sales before it was removed. Its return restores a lower-priced option alongside the twin-turbo 3.5-litre V6, which continues to power the range’s higher trims. The V6-powered seven-seat Signature now costs $132,000, up $2000. Prices for the other existing models rise by $1500 to $1700.

That entry price needs context. The GV80 started at $92,000 before on-road costs when it launched in 2022, but the rear-wheel-drive 2.5T base configuration was dropped for 2024. For 2025, the $10,500 Luxury Pack became standard. Those changes make simple comparisons with the launch price misleading; the 2026 four-cylinder returns with all-wheel drive and Signature trim.

Explore the Genesis GV80 range and compare the specifications below. Buyers can also find a new-car deal.

Prices and range structure

The SUV comes in seven-seat form, with a six-seat cabin available on the 3.5T Signature. The new 3.5T Black is the SUV flagship. The GV80 Coupe has its own Signature and Black versions, with a two-row layout and model-specific equipment. Across the lineup, Genesis now uses the Signature name for the regular trims.

The six-seat option costs $3000 and is limited to the 3.5T Signature SUV. It replaces the second-row bench with power-sliding captain’s chairs and a fixed centre console with storage, a wireless phone charger and additional ambient lighting. Genesis has removed the optional rear-seat entertainment package, which included two 14.7-inch touchscreens, a remote, USB-C and HDMI connections.

Engines, fuel use and practicality

Both Australian-market engines pair with an eight-speed automatic and all-wheel drive. The 2.5T produces 224kW and 422Nm; the 3.5T twin-turbo V6 develops 279kW and 530Nm. Their claimed fuel consumption is 10.4L/100km and 11.9L/100km respectively, and both require 95-octane premium unleaded. Each has an 80-litre fuel tank and a braked towing capacity of 2722kg.

The four-cylinder weighs 2238kg and emits 243g/km of CO2; the V6 weighs 2325kg and emits 273g/km. Both meet Euro 5 emissions standards. The figures make the 2.5T the lower-consumption choice on paper, while the V6 brings more power and torque. The source does not provide performance times or real-world fuel-use results.

The regular SUV’s three-row cabin and larger stated cargo capacity suit buyers prioritising passenger and luggage space. The lower-roof Coupe is slightly longer, but gives up some cargo room and has only two rows.

Equipment and MY26 changes

Digital Key 2.0 is the key technology addition, marking its first use in a Genesis. It uses near-field communication and ultra-wideband to let owners lock or unlock the doors and start the engine with a compatible phone or watch. A key can be stored on one device and shared with as many as 15 others. It works without a mobile network connection and can still operate when the phone battery is flat.

Signature equipment includes a 27-inch OLED display combining the instrument cluster and infotainment screen, a 12-inch head-up display, an 18-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, over-the-air updates and a digital rear-view mirror. The cabin also gets Nappa leather, a suede headliner, heated and ventilated second-row seats, and 18-way power front seats with massage, heating and ventilation. Road-preview electronic suspension, 22-inch wheels, a power tailgate and Remote Smart Parking Assist 2 are also fitted.

The Coupe adds distinct exterior and cabin details, including its own 22-inch wheel design, Sport+ mode, brake-mode selection, flush roof rails, a rear spoiler, dual exhaust outlets, a flat-bottom steering wheel and carbon-fibre trim. Its second-row seat base is power-sliding.

Black editions add black 22-inch wheels, dark-tinted badging, black grille and body cladding, and exclusive interior trim. Genesis also specifies leather upholstery and door trims dyed with recycled carbon black extracted from waste tyres. The Black cabin has unique seat quilting, garnishes, bezels and speaker grilles, plus real Black Ash wood trim.

Exterior colours have no additional charge, while matte finishes cost $2000. Genesis lists a range of interior colours, inlays and exterior finishes on its build-and-price site.

Ownership and safety details

The GV80 has a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty and five years or 50,000km of complimentary scheduled servicing. Service is due every 12 months or 10,000km. Genesis To You provides collection for servicing and a replacement Genesis vehicle, but the complimentary pickup is limited to owners within 70km driving distance of the Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane CBDs. Roadside assistance runs for five years and extends to 10 years when the vehicle is serviced with Genesis.

The GV80’s five-star ANCAP rating is based on testing conducted in 2021 and applies to 2.5-litre turbo-four versions; 3.5-litre variants are unrated. The published scores are 91 per cent for adult occupant protection, 88 per cent for child occupant protection, 66 per cent for vulnerable road user protection and 79 per cent for safety assist.

Listed equipment includes adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, lane-centering and lane-keeping functions, blind-spot assistance, rear cross-traffic assistance, a surround-view camera and tyre-pressure monitoring. The vehicle also has autonomous emergency braking with car, pedestrian and cyclist detection, plus evasive steering assistance and junction functions. Airbags cover the front, front-centre and driver’s knee, with curtain and side airbags for the first and second rows.

Sales context

The return of the 2.5T follows a year in which Genesis expected the Coupe to account for 30 per cent of GV80 sales and make up for removing the four-cylinder. To the end of October, Genesis had delivered 165 GV80 SUVs and 72 Coupes, putting the Coupe at 30 per cent of the combined total.

The 2026 range therefore gives buyers a cheaper entry point while keeping the V6 and Coupe-led upper end intact. The practical choice is clear in the published figures: the SUV offers a third row and more cargo capacity, while the Coupe trades some room for its distinct body and trim. BMW X5 shoppers can use the revised $120,000 starting price as a new point of comparison, bearing in mind the GV80 now opens with all-wheel drive and Signature equipment.