For the returning 2023 Genesis G80, Genesis has tinkered a bit with the infotainment controls to mimic those of the GV80. Consequently, it sports a new controller dial on the center console. Genesis has also replaced the Prestige packages with the Sport Prestige.
The G80 comes as a 2.5T rear-wheel drive (RWD) model or a 3.5T with all-wheel drive (AWD). You can add AWD to the 2.5T for $3,150.
Genesis parses the two core models into subsets based on available option packages. For the 2.5T, those subsets are Standard, Advance, and Sport Prestige. For the 3.5T AWD, you can choose Sport or Sport Prestige. We are going to cover all variants separately.
The Genesis G80 is a midsize luxury sedan that runs with the likes of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Audi A6.
We appreciate the Genesis G80 for its go-getter engines, sensible pricing, comfortable and well-appointed cabin, and an impressive warranty. The limited bumper-to-bumper warranty is for five years or 60,000 miles, while its industry-leading powertrain warranty covers 10 years or 100,000 miles.
The 2.5T versions source their power from a surprisingly spirited 300-horsepower 2.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. It also produces 311 lb-ft of torque. No matter the engine or number of drive wheels, an 8-speed automatic transmission distributes power to the wheels. Both engines have a stop/start function that saves fuel when the G80 stops at, say, a traffic light. Both engines also require premium gasoline.
Let’s take a look at the various Genesis G80 trims.
2023 Genesis G80 2.5T: $49,500
The listed price is for the RWD model. Picking AWD adds $3,150 and gains you heated rear seats and a heated steering wheel.
Even though it’s the entry-level G80, the 2.5T is generously appointed. Eighteen-inch alloy wheels are standard, along with LED exterior lights (taillights, auto on/off headlights, and daytime running lights). Rain-sensing wipers, a hands-free liftgate, and power-folding outboard mirrors with integrated turn signals are also included.
Also making the grade is faux-leather seating, heated 12-way power-adjustable front seats with 4-way lumbar support, 10 airbags, and a power-adjustable steering wheel. Other niceties include dual-zone automatic climate control, proximity keyless entry with push-button start, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and an 8-inch digital instrument cluster.
A 14.5-inch touchscreen oversees the infotainment system, which includes a 12-speaker audio system, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and satellite-radio capability. It’s further supported by four USB ports and a 12-volt power supply.
As you’d expect, advanced safety and driver-aid technologies abound. They include a forward-collision warning with automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, lane-following assist, blind-spot monitoring (with steering assist), rear cross-traffic alert (with automatic braking), and adaptive cruise control (with stop and go).
Rounding out the list of standard safety technology is speed-limit assist, driver-attention warning, high-beam assist, front/rear park assist, and safe-exit assist. Perhaps most notable, though, is this: The semi-autonomous Highway Driving Assist (that can steer, accelerate, and brake the G80 under certain conditions) is included, too.
Adding the $1,095 factory delivery fee to the G80 2.5T base price brings the total to $50,595. With no money down, financing for 60 months at 3% interest works out to about $909 per month. See 2023 Genesis G80 2.5T models for sale near you
2023 Genesis G80 2.5T includes:
Proximity keyless entry – If the key fob is on your person, the doors automatically unlock when you approach the vehicle or touch the door handle. Push-button start pairs with proximity keyless entry.
Highway Driving Assist – A semi-autonomous driver-assistance system, it can steer, accelerate, and brake the G80 under certain conditions.
Auto-dimming rearview mirror – Using photosensors, it recognizes bright headlights closing from behind and automatically dims their reflection.
2023 Genesis G80 2.5T Advanced: $54,200
To the G80 2.5T, the 2.5T Advanced adds 19-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic sunroof, a power trunk, wood cabin accents, ventilated front seats, and tri-zone automatic climate control. Also included is a 21-speaker Lexicon audio system.
Adding the factory destination fee to the G80 2.5T Advanced base price equals $55,295. Financing for 60 months at 3% interest with no money down works out to a monthly payment of about $994. See 2023 Genesis 2.5T Advanced models for sale near you
2023 Genesis G80 2.5T Advanced includes:
Tri-zone automatic climate control – This luxury allows you to select different temperatures for the front left, front right, and rear sections of the G80’s 5-seat cabin. It also maintains those preset temperatures.
Panoramic sunroof – This elongated moonroof stretches over the front- and second-row seats, letting in plenty of sunlight.
Lexicon audio – Featuring 21 speakers — including under-seat subwoofers — this system has 1,050 watts, Quantum Logic Surround Sound, Clari-Fi Music Restoration, and a 5-speaker “soundbar” center channel.
2023 Genesis G80 2.5T Sport Prestige: $60,300
Building on the standard G80 2.5T, the Sport Prestige adds power-assist door closure, leather seating, a driver’s seat power bolster and cushion extension, and wireless phone charging. Also included is a 12.3-inch digital display cluster, a Digital Key, alloy pedal covers, monobloc front brake calipers, and aluminum accents.
A blind-spot monitor, a surround-view camera, Remote Smart Parking Assist, and rear-park assist with reverse braking beef up the advanced safety technologies.
Adding the factory delivery fee to the G80 2.5T Sport Prestige base price totals $61,395. At 3% interest, financing for 60 months with no money down works out to about $1,103 per month. See 2023 Genesis G80 2.5T Sport Prestige models for sale near you
2023 Genesis G80 2.5T Sport Prestige includes:
Remote Smart Parking Assist – This automated parking-assistance system operates inside or outside the vehicle (via the key fob). This G80 can park itself in parallel or perpendicular parking spots.
Digital Key – Capable of recognizing several driver profiles, this Android smartphone app provides a line of communication with the vehicle. Consequently, it can lock and unlock the car, open the trunk, and even start the engine remotely.
Monobloc brakes – These enhanced front brakes use single-piece (rather than dual-piece) calipers for increased efficiency and sustained stopping power.
2023 Genesis G80 3.5T Sport: $65,250
The G80 3.5T has a unique powertrain and suspension compared to the 2.5T models. The mill is a 375-hp 3.5-liter turbocharged V6 engine that generates 391 lb-ft of torque. It still uses the same 8-speed automatic transmission, which sends power to all four wheels.
The electronically controlled suspension is an adaptive system that reads the road and reacts to upcoming imperfections, maximizing ride comfort.
As for standard content, Genesis equips the G80 3.5T Sport just like the G80 2.5T — with all the Advance and Sport Prestige upgrades combined. However, it loses the 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, Remote Smart Parking Assist, and rear-park assist with reverse braking.
Adding the $1,095 factory delivery fee to the G80 3.5T Sport base price equals $66,345. At 3% interest, financing for 60 months with no money down works out to about $1,192 a month. See 2023 Genesis G80 3.5T Sport models for sale near you
2023 Genesis G80 3.5T Sport Prestige: $71,250
Building on the G80 3.5T Sport, the 3.5T Sport Prestige gains rear-wheel steering, softer Nappa leather seating, carbon-fiber accents, the 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, and a head-up display. Other standard features include Remote Smart Parking Assist and rear-park assist with reverse braking. For another $500, you can add high-grip summer tires.
Adding the factory delivery fee to the G80 3.5T Sport Prestige base price totals $72,345. Financing for 60 months at 3% interest with no money down works out to approximately $1,300 per month. See 2023 G80 3.5T Sport Prestige models for sale near you
2023 Genesis G80 3.5T Sport Prestige includes:
Rear steering – This is ideal for low-speed maneuvering. When the driver steers the front wheels in one direction, the system automatically steers the rear wheels in the other direction, dramatically shrinking the G80’s turning radius.
Nappa leather seating – This full-grain leather undergoes a unique tanning process rendering it softer and more pliable than other leather.
Carbon-fiber trim – This material is rugged and light, so auto manufacturers often use it for interior trim in high-performance vehicles.
