Genesis GV60 electric crossover 2023 - Interior and Exterior

Elegant Genesis GV60 electric crossover isn’t worth the premium price
4 Advantages the 2023 Genesis GV60 Has Over the Volvo XC40 Recharge.
Like many other automakers, Genesis is on its way to the electric future, and Genesis’ first entry into the EV market is an SUV. The 2023 Genesis GV60 brings many of the features that customers would expect from a Genesis, but on an EV platform, so many customers may wonder how it compares to other luxury EVs. Here’s a look at four reasons folks should consider the 2023 Genesis GV60 instead of a Volvo XC40 Recharge.

1. The 2023 Genesis GV60 has the better fuel economy
Like with regular cars, an EV has a fuel economy rating that lets customers see how efficient a vehicle is. According to Car and Driver, the Genesis GV60 gets a rating of 103 MPGe in the city and 86 MPGe on highways, for 95 MPGe combined.

That’s a better fuel economy equivalent than the Volvo, as it gets 92 MPGe in the city and 79 MPGe on highways, for 85 MPGe combined. Just like with regular cars, the Genesis’ better fuel economy equivalent rating means drivers will probably save money on electricity compared to the XC40 Recharge.

2. The GV60’s good fuel economy gives it a good range too
When combined with the Genesis’ slightly bigger 77.4-kWh battery, that good fuel economy equivalent allows the GV60 to get more range than the XC40 Recharge. The Volvo’s 75-kWh battery only allows it to go 223 miles on a single charge. In comparison, the GV60 gets up to 248 miles of range with the Advanced trim and 235 miles of range with the Performance trim.

On top of that, as Car and Driver wrote, the GV60 currently is only available with all-wheel drive, which means that it has two electric motors working together. The XC40 Recharge has a similar configuration, but the difference is that it’s rumored that Genesis will offer a future rear-wheel-drive base trim for the GV60. If that’s true, the GV60’s starting price tag will be lower, and its max range should get even better.