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 Nautilus 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 Nautilus doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.
In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Genesis GV80 achieved a “Good” rating - the highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The Lincoln Nautilus has not been tested.
When descending a steep, off-road slope, the GV80’s standard Downhill Brake Control allows you to creep down safely. The Nautilus doesn’t offer Downhill Brake Control.
Both the GV80 and the Nautilus have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front 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, available all wheel drive and around view monitors.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Genesis GV80 is safer than the Lincoln Nautilus:
|
GV80 |
Nautilus |
|
Passenger |
|
STARS |
4 Stars |
4 Stars |
HIC |
263 |
333 |
Neck Injury Risk |
34% |
35.1% |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH, results indicate that the Genesis GV80 is safer than the Lincoln Nautilus:
|
GV80 |
Nautilus |
|
Front Seat |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
30 |
60 |
Chest Movement |
.6 inches |
.7 inches |
Abdominal Force |
119 lbs. |
121 lbs. |
|
Rear Seat |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
68 |
169 |
Spine Acceleration |
20 G’s |
59 G’s |
Hip Force |
341 lbs. |
491 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.