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2026 Genesis GV70

midsize luxury SUV / 4-door SUV

2026 Genesis GV70 4-door SUV
2024 Genesis GV70 shown

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteriaRating
Small overlap front
G
Moderate overlap front: updated test
G
Side: updated test
G

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteriaRating
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0
Standard system
A
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Standard system
G

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteriaRating
Seat belt reminders
G
LATCH ease of use
G

Key

GGood
AAcceptable
MMarginal
PPoor

Small overlap front

The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.

Driver-side

Tested vehicle: 2022 Genesis GV70 2.5T 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2022-26 models

The Genesis GV70 was introduced in the 2022 model year. The GV70 is derived from the GV80, but is smaller and lighter. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 GV70 conducted by Hyundai.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall driver-side evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTN2109
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 1
Footrest (cm) 5
Left toepan (cm) 3
Brake pedal (cm) 10
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 1
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column 1
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 1
Upper dash (cm) 2
Lower instrument panel (cm) 2

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTN2109
Head
HIC-15 157
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm) 10
Maximum Nij 0.22
Chest maximum compression (mm) 29
Femur (kN)
Left 1.0
Right 1.6
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 3
Right 4
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.28
Right 0.47
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 2.6
Right 2.6
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 69
Right 64

Passenger-side

Tested vehicle: 2022 Genesis GV70 2.5T 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2022-26 models

The Genesis GV70 was introduced in the 2022 model year. The GV70 is derived from the GV80, but is smaller and lighter. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 GV70 conducted by Hyundai.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall passenger-side evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTP2112
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 10
Footrest (cm) 13
Right toepan (cm) 6
Center toepan (cm) 1
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 0
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm) 4
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 8
Upper dash (cm) 7
Right lower dash (cm) 6

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTP2112
Head
HIC-15 88
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm) 9
Maximum Nij 0.16
Chest maximum compression (mm) 19
Femur (kN)
Left 0.8
Right 2.7
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 3
Right 3
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.40
Right 0.42
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.5
Right 1.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 40
Right 58

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTP2112
Head
HIC-15 53
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.7
Extension bending moment (Nm) 12
Maximum Nij 0.15
Chest maximum compression (mm) 25
Femur (kN)
Left 0.4
Right 0.8
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 1
Right 2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.27
Right 0.26
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 0.8
Right 1.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 32
Right 54

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: updated test

Tested vehicle: 2025 Genesis GV70 2.5T Advanced 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2025-26 models built after April 2024

The Genesis GV70 was introduced in the 2022 model year. It is derived from the GV80 but is smaller and lighter. Beginning with 2025 models built after April 2024, improvements were made to the rear seat belts and rear seat design to improve rear occupant protection in moderate overlap front crashes (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Thigh/hip
G
Leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Thigh
G
Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test IDCEF2438
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)1
Left (cm)1
Center (cm)2
Right (cm)1
Brake pedal (cm)2
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)0
Right (cm)0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)-2
Rearward (cm)-5
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)0

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test IDCEF2438
Head
HIC-15148
Peak gs at hard contactno contact
Neck
Tension (kN)0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm)11
Maximum Nij0.22
Chest maximum compression (mm)28
Femur (kN)
Left0.4
Right1.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left1
Right2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left0
Right0
Maximum tibia index
Left0.22
Right0.34
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left2.0
Right2.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left46
Right50

Rear passenger injury measures

Test IDCEF2438
Head
HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion
no contact
Peak gs at hard contactno contact
Neck
Tension (kN)2.0
Compression (kN)0.0
Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion
no contact
Chest
Chest index30
Shoulder belt tension (kN)4.6
Thigh (kN)
Left femur compression0.1
Right femur compression0.1

About the moderate overlap front test

February 2024 adjustment to rating criteria

Side: updated test

Tested vehicle: 2024 Genesis GV70 2.5T 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2024-26 models

The Genesis GV70 was introduced in the 2022 model year. The GV70 is derived from the GV80, but is smaller and lighter. Beginning with 2024 models, reinforcements were added to the B-pillar, side sill and front door to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes. Side 2.0 ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 GV70 conducted by Hyundai.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
A
Pelvis
A
Driver head protection
G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis
G
Rear passenger head protection
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID VTS2319
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) -23.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID VTS2319
Head
HIC-15 57
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.9
Compression (kN) -0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 25
Lateral force (kN) 1.3
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 34
Average deflection (mm) 31
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 5.30
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.63
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 4.3

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID VTS2319
Head
HIC-15 130
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.3
Compression (kN) -0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 11
Lateral force (kN) 0.8
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 28
Average deflection (mm) 21
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 3.90
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.40
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 3.3

About the side crash test

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0

System details

  • standard Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)
Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
A
Rating applies to all 2026 models

Passenger car target

Test runSpeed reductionTimely warning?
31 mph/target centeredCollision avoided
31 mph/target off-centerCollision avoided
37 mph/target centeredCollision avoided
37 mph/target off-centerCollision avoided
43 mph/target centeredCollision avoided
43 mph/target off-centerCollision avoided

Motorcycle target

Test runSpeed reductionTimely warning?
31 mph/target centeredCollision avoided
31 mph/target off-centerCollision avoided
37 mph/target centeredCollision avoided
37 mph/target off-centerCollision avoided
43 mph/target centeredNone
43 mph/target off-centerNone

Semitrailer

Only warning is tested with the semitrailer.

Test runTimely warning?
31 mph/target centered
37 mph/target centered
43 mph/target centered

About the front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian

System details

  • standard Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)
Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Includes high-beam assist credit
Rating applies to all 2026 models

Crossing child — day

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Crossing adult — night

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult — night

  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 37 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams and a warning was issued 1.8 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 25 mph and a warning was issued 1.2 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Seat belt reminders

Rating applies to 2024-26 models

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Front row
Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
DurationLong enough (90+ seconds)
Volume
Audio frequency
Second row
Startup status alert (visual)
Initiation time
Duration at least 60 seconds
Belt disengaged alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
Duration at least 30 seconds
Volume
Audio frequency
Technical measurements for this test
Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h 48 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h 59 dB
Difference between background and signal 10.6 dB
Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h 53 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h 60 dB
Difference between background and signal 7.4 dB
Dominant audio frequency 520 Hz

About the seat belt reminder evaluation

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2022-26 models

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Vehicle trimSport Prestige
Seat type leather

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware. It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

1 2 3
Rating iconRating
GGood
AAcceptable
MMarginal
PPoor
Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol
Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol
Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol
Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
No hardware available

Details by seating position

PositionRating
1
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
not too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
2
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
none available
3
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
not too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 21

3

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 21
Clearance angle (degrees) 80
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 20
Clearance angle (degrees) 81
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

Seat position 22

2

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

Seat position 23

1

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 16
Clearance angle (degrees) 79
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 17
Clearance angle (degrees) 82
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation