Compare the2026 Volvo EX90VS 2026 Genesis GV60

The Volvo EX90 (except 6-Passenger) offers an optional built in child booster seat. It’s more crash worthy than an added child seat because of its direct attachment to the seat. Genesis doesn’t offer the convenience and security of a built-in child booster seat in the GV60. Their owners must carry a heavy booster seat in and out of the vehicle; EX90 owners can just fold their built-in child seat up or down.

The Volvo EX90 has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The GV60 doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Volvo EX90 achieved a “Good” rating - the highest possible - in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, outperforming the Genesis GV60 which scored only an “Acceptable” in these critical safety features.

The EX90 has standard Post-impact braking, which automatically apply the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The GV60 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.

Both the EX90 and the GV60 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, front seat center airbag, 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 and driver alert monitors.

The Volvo EX90 weighs 673 to 1444 pounds more than the Genesis GV60. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

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 Volvo EX90 is safer than the GV60:

The EX90’s corrosion warranty is 5 years longer than the GV60’s (12 vs. 7 years).

There are over 36 percent more Volvo dealers than there are Genesis dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the EX90’s warranty.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2026 Auto Issue reports that Volvo vehicles are more reliable than Genesis vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Volvo 6 places higher in reliability than Genesis.

The EX90 has more powerful engines than the GV60:

The EX90 can travel longer on a full charge than the GV60 on a full charge:

For better stopping power the EX90’s brake rotors are larger than those on the GV60:

The EX90 stops much shorter than the GV60:

For better traction, the EX90 has larger standard tires than the GV60 (F:255/50R20 & R:285/45R20 vs. 235/55R19). The EX90 Ultra’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the GV60 (F:265/45R21 & R:295/45R21 vs. 255/45R20).

The EX90’s standard 255/50R20 front and 285/45R20 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series front and 45 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the GV60’s standard 55 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the EX90 has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the GV60. The EX90’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 21-inch wheels on the GV60 Performance.

The EX90 Ultra has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The EX90’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The GV60 doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the EX90’s wheelbase is 3.3 inches longer than on the GV60 (117.5 inches vs. 114.2 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the EX90 is 1.4 inches wider in the front and 1.3 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the GV60.

The EX90 Ultra Twin Motor Performance handles at .86 G’s, while the GV60 Performance pulls only .83 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The EX90 Ultra Twin Motor Performance executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1 seconds quicker than the GV60 Performance (25.9 seconds @ .75 average G’s vs. 26.9 seconds @ .63 average G’s).

The EX90 has standard seating for 7 passengers; the GV60 can only carry 5.

The EX90 has 38.9 cubic feet more passenger volume than the GV60 (140 vs. 101.1).

The EX90 has 5.2 inches more front headroom, .6 inches more front shoulder room, 3.5 inches more rear headroom and 1.9 inches more rear shoulder room than the GV60.

The EX90’s cargo area provides more volume than the GV60.

The EX90’s cargo area is larger than the GV60’s in every dimension:

The EX90’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the GV60’s (3307 vs. 2000 pounds).

The EX90’s standard Keyless Entry & Drive allow you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the vehicle, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Proximity Key standard on the GV60 doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear door.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the EX90 has a standard rear wiper. The GV60 doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The EX90 has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The GV60 doesn’t offer headlight washers.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the EX90 has standard cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The GV60 doesn’t offer cornering lights.

The EX90 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 GV60 ADVANCED/PERFORMANCE.

The Volvo EX90/XC90 outsold the Genesis GV60 by over 21 to one during 2025.