Compare the2025 Genesis GV80VS 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe

Safety
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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The GV80’s optional pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Santa Fe doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

The GV80 has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The Santa Fe doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

The GV80 offers an optional Multi-Collision Brake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Santa Fe doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the GV80. But it costs extra on the Santa Fe.

Both the GV80 and the Santa Fe have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety does 40 MPH moderate front offset crash tests on new cars. In this updated test, results indicate that the GV80 is much safer than the Santa Fe:

	GV80	Santa Fe
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	MARGINAL
Structure	GOOD	GOOD
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Chest Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Thigh/hip Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Thigh Forces L/R	135/202 pounds	135/472 pounds
Leg/foot Rating	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Thigh Forces L/R	135/202 pounds	135/472 pounds
Leg Forces L/R	382/405 pounds	517/967 pounds
Restraints	GOOD	GOOD
	Rear Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck Rating	GOOD	MARGINAL
Chest Rating	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Thigh Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Restraints	GOOD	MARGINAL

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Genesis GV80 is safer than the Santa Fe:

	GV80	Santa Fe
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Structure	GOOD	GOOD
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	67	89
Neck Tension	178 lbs.	223 lbs.
Neck Compression	-45 lbs.	-22 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	.39 in	.87 in
Torso Max Deflection	.75 in	1.34 in
Pelvis	GOOD	MARGINAL
Pelvis Force	669 lbs.	1227 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	49	64
Neck Tension	89 lbs.	112 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	GOOD
Torso Max Deflection	.67 in	1.14 in
Torso Deflection Rate	3 MPH	5 MPH
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD

The Genesis GV80 (built after August 2023) has achieved the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) highest rating of “Top Safety Pick Plus” for the 2024 model year. This distinction is based on its exceptional performance in IIHS’ rigorous battery of safety tests. Specifically, it earned a “Good” rating in the latest, more stringent moderate overlap front crash test, a “Good” result in the updated side impact test, and an “Acceptable” score in the revised pedestrian crash prevention test. The Santa Fe is only a standard “Top Safety Pick” for 2024.

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates rated the GV80 third among upper midsize premium suvs in their 2024 Initial Quality Study. The Santa Fe isn’t in the top three in its category.

Engine

The GV80 2.5T’s standard 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder produces 23 more horsepower (300 vs. 277) than the Santa Fe’s 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder. The GV80 3.5T’s standard 3.5 turbo V6 produces 98 more horsepower (375 vs. 277) and 80 lbs.-ft. more torque (391 vs. 311) than the Santa Fe’s 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder.

As tested in Car and Driver the Genesis GV80 is faster than the Hyundai Santa Fe:

	GV80 2.5T	GV80 3.5T	Santa Fe
Zero to 60 MPH	6.1 sec	5.3 sec	6.3 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	16 sec	13.8 sec	16.1 sec
Quarter Mile	14.6 sec	13.9 sec	14.8 sec
Top Speed	140 MPH	149 MPH	135 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

The GV80 has 3.4 gallons more fuel capacity than the Santa Fe (21.1 vs. 17.7 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the GV80’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Santa Fe:

	GV80 2.5T	GV80 3.5T	Santa Fe SE/SEL/XRT	Santa Fe Limited/Calligraphy
Front Rotors	14.2 inches	14.9 inches	12.8 inches	13.6 inches
Rear Rotors	14.2 inches	14.2 inches	12 inches	12.8 inches

The GV80’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Santa Fe are solid, not vented.

The GV80 stops shorter than the Santa Fe:

	GV80	Santa Fe
70 to 0 MPH	163 feet	167 feet	Car and Driver

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the GV80 has larger tires than the Santa Fe (265/40R22 vs. 235/60R18). The GV80’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Santa Fe (265/40R22 vs. 255/45R20).

The GV80’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Santa Fe SE/SEL’s standard 60 series tires. The GV80’s optional tires have a lower 40 series profile than the Santa Fe Limited’s 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the GV80 has standard 19-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the Santa Fe SE/SEL. The GV80’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 21-inch wheels on the Santa Fe Calligraphy.

Suspension and Handling

The GV80 offers an optional driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The Santa Fe’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The GV80 offers an optional automatic rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The Santa Fe doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the GV80’s wheelbase is 5.5 inches longer than on the Santa Fe (116.3 inches vs. 110.8 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the GV80 is 1.3 inches wider in the front and 1.5 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the Santa Fe.

The GV80 Prestige handles at .86 G’s, while the Santa Fe Calligraphy AWD pulls only .84 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For greater off-road capability the GV80 has a 1.1 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Santa Fe (8.1 vs. 7 inches), allowing the GV80 to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The GV80 Prestige uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Santa Fe doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Passenger Space

The GV80 has .7 inches more front shoulder room, .1 inches more rear shoulder room and .3 inches more third row legroom than the Santa Fe.

Cargo Capacity

Both the GV80 and the Santa Fe have standard second row automatic folding seats. The GV80’s third row seats also fold up or down at the press of a button. The Santa Fe doesn’t offer automatic folding third row seats.

A standard locking glovebox (which can’t be accessed with the valet key) keeps your small valuables safer in the GV80. The Santa Fe doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

Towing

The GV80’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Santa Fe’s (6000 vs. 3500 pounds).

Servicing Ease

The engine in the GV80 is mounted longitudinally (North-South), instead of sideways, as in the Santa Fe. This makes it easier to service and maintain, because the accessory belts are in front.

Ergonomics

The GV80’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Santa Fe’s standard passenger windows don’t open or close automatically.

If the windows are left open on the GV80 the driver can close them all at the outside door handle. On a hot day the driver can also lower the windows the same way. The driver of the Santa Fe can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The GV80’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Santa Fe’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

The GV80’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Santa Fe offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

The GV80 has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel is only available on the Santa Fe Limited/Calligraphy.

The GV80 Prestige/3.5T has standard massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Santa Fe.

The GV80 has a standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. Dual zone air conditioning is only available on the Santa Fe SEL/XRT/Limited/Calligraphy.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Genesis GV80 has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Only the Santa Fe SEL/XRT/Limited/Calligraphy offers wireless charging. The GV80 also offers Qi charging in the second row seat. The Santa Fe doesn’t offer wireless charging in its second row seat.

Recommendations

The GV80 was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2021. The Santa Fe has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.