Drivers who want the high-end experience but don’t have a high-end budget need to look no further than the 2018 Genesis G80. This sporty, high-value sedan offers a lot of refined bang for the buck, providing style, comfort, luxury, and power without even hinting at affordability. Safe and well-equipped, this sedan comes with a 3.8-liter V6 with 311 horsepower paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. There is an impressive list of amenities provided at the base level of the 2018 Genesis G80. These standard features compare well with other luxury cars on the market, including the Audi A6, Acura RLX, BMW 5 Series, Volvo S90, and the Lincoln Continental. Read on to find out how the 2018 Genesis G80 compares with similar luxury sedans on the market.
The 2018 Genesis G80 comes with a V8 and 420 horsepower, but it’s not all that different from the V6. Another large luxury sedan with an optional V8 is the 2018 Lincoln Continental.
Taking the base features into consideration, the 2018 Hyundai G80 is a great value. However, this luxury sedan does come with Hyundai’s 10 year/100,000 miles warranty, which is a stellar standard feature for any of Hyundai’s vehicles.
By comparison, the Audi A6 manages 24 mpg combined and the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class returns 25 mpg combined. The BMW 540i gets 23 miles per gallon combined, while the Volvo S90 gets 22 mpg City / 34 mpg Hwy. The Acura RLX 20 mpg City / 29 mpg Hwy, and the Lincoln Continental Hwy16 mpg City / 27 mpg Hwy.
This large sedan with the standard V6 costs around $41,000 for rear-wheel drive and $45,000 for the all-wheel drive version.
The BMW 540i, outfitted with similar features, runs around $70,000. The 2018 Lincoln Continental is priced for around $80,000. Both the 2018 Audi A6 and the Volvo S90 cost around $48,000, with less standard features than the G80. The 2018 Acura RLX starts at $58,000.
This luxury sedan comes with the standard features you would expect with this caliber of vehicle, including keyless ignition, hands-free trunk opening, leather upholstery, Hyundai telematics, Bluetooth connectivity and streaming, an 8-inch touchscreen, and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto.
These include collision warning with automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitors, active lane control, but do not include a rear-view camera as part of its base package.
This luxury sedan gets an EPA-estimated 16 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway, with a combined 19 mpg.