2025 Genesis Electrified G80 price and specs

Genesis Australia has released full specifications for its updated Electrified G80 luxury sedan, bringing a larger battery and more range with tweaked safety and interior tech in a new, long-wheelbase body.
Offered in one 'highly equipped' Signature AWD trim level, the Electrified G80 is priced from $155,000 before on-roads, an increase of $10,000 from when the model first launched in 2023.
It now features a colossal 27-inch display that incorporates infotainment and instrument displays, a new Bang & Olufsen premium sound system, Hyundai Motor Group's 'Ergo Motion' air-controlled seats front and rear, and powered rear doors.
Other upgrades include Highway Driving Assist 2 with navigation-based smart cruise control and active road noise cancelling, the latter of which utilises four sensors and six interior microphones to monitor sound levels.
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Its battery capacity has been upgraded from 87.2kWh to 94.5kWh, giving the Electrified G80 a maximum claimed driving range of 570km on the WLTP cycle. Outputs remain at 272kW of power and 700Nm of torque, with rear-wheel steering now featuring as standard.
Genesis labels this battery as a 'fourth-generation' unit, which still incorporates 800V architecture and boasts a claimed DC fast charging capacity of 350kW. This means the Electrified G80 claims to be capable of charging from 10 to 80 per cent in 25 minutes.
It's also fitted with Genesis' 'Preview Electronic Control Suspension', which can supposedly adjust the suspension dampers 'in readiness for bumps and potholes ahead', informed by the front camera and GPS data.
These specifications exclude the hotted-up G80 EV Magma Concept, which was revealed in Beijing in early 2024. Only the tamer Electrified G80 is available in Australia at the time of publication.
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Dimensions
The new long-wheelbase Electrified G80 has increased the car's length by 130mm, while width and boot space measurements have been retained.
Servicing and Warranty
Genesis backs the Electrified G80 with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty and an eight-year, 160,000km high-voltage battery warranty. Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first, though pricing has yet to be detailed.
The brand also offers a five-year ChargeFox subscription with new Electrified G80 purchases, while the 'Genesis to You' program is offered for the duration of the car's five-year 'Complimentary Scheduled Servicing' period.
This unlocks Genesis' concierge service and courtesy vehicle service.
Safety
The updated Electrified G80 has yet to be crash-tested, though the outgoing model wears a five-star ANCAP safety rating based on testing conducted in 2020.
Standard safety equipment includes:
10 airbags
Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
Autonomous emergency braking
Blind-spot view monitor and assist
Driver attention monitor
Highway Driving Assist 2 (NEW)
Intelligent speed limit assist
Lane-centring assist
Parking collision avoidance, front and rear (NEW)
Rear cross-traffic alert
Smart Parking Assist (NEW)
Remote Smart Parking Assist 2 (NEW)
Safe exit assist
Surround-view monitor
Tyre pressure monitoring
Standard Equipment
There's only one fully kitted trim level available for the Electrified G80.
2025 Genesis Electrified G80 Signature AWD equipment highlights:
19-inch aerodynamic dish-type alloy wheels
Tyre repair kit
Pre-emptive electronic suspension
Rear-wheel steering (NEW)
Battery heating system
Active road noise cancelling (NEW)
G-Matrix front grille
Micro-Lens Array automatic LED headlights
LED daytime running lights
LED tail lights
Automatic active high-beam
Rain-sensing wipers
Powered, heated side mirrors with auto-dimming
Nappa leather upholstery
Suede headliner
Open-pore wood trim
Stainless steel door scuff plates
UV light steriliser
Two-tone leather-wrapped steering wheel
Heated steering wheel
Heated front centre console armrest
18-way powered front seats with memory, heating, and ventilation
16-way powered rear outboard seats with heating and ventilation
Air-controlled 'Ergo Motion' front and rear outboard seats with massage
Powered rear window sunshades
Self-closing rear doors
Front and rear wireless phone chargers
27-inch infotainment and instrument display (NEW)
12-inch head-up display
Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
17-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system (NEW)
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
Hands-free powered boot
Multi-zone climate control with remote control
Genesis Connected Services include:
5yr complimentary subscription
Live traffic updates
Valet mode
Voice control
Weather forecast
Vehicle diagnostics
Calendar integration*
Remote functions*
Parked vehicle location*
Vehicle health report*
Note: * denotes functions requiring smartphone app connectivity.
The Genesis Electrified G80 also supports over-the-air (OTA) updates.
Colours
A total of 13 colours are listed on Genesis' online configurator, including one matte option that commands an extra $2000. There are also four interior colourways and five wood accent options.
2025 Genesis Electrified G80 colours:
Uyuni White
Vatna Grey
Savile Silver
Geneva Silver
Makalu Grey
Vik Black
Brooklyn Brown
Hallasan Green
Tasman Blue
Kawah Blue
Capri Blue
Matira Blue
Malaku Grey Matte ($2000)
Interior colours:
Obsidian Black
Ash Grey
Ecru Camel
Prussian Blue
Wood accents:
Forged Wood
Birch Bloom
Birch FineLine
Red Gum
Ash

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A smaller 2.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol is also offered in the domestic market as the base option, though this powertrain was axed from the Australian lineup pre-facelift. This engine will return though, once the GV80 Hybrid reaches the Australian market. It's unclear whether the Genesis hybrid system's outputs will differ greatly from the 245kW/460Nm quoted by the front-drive-biased Hyundai Palisade, though given Genesis's sportier rear-drive layout and more premium positioning, it wouldn't be surprising if the luxury arm pushed for a beefier tune around the 250kW/500Nm mark. Stay tuned to CarExpert for all the latest. MORE: Hyundai details new hybrid tech ahead of Kia, Genesis rolloutMORE: Latest luxury brand to take on Lexus hybrids revealedMORE: Explore the Genesis GV80 showroom Content originally sourced from: Luxury brand Genesis will look to debut its new hybrid drivetrain in the GV80 SUV in late 2026, according to a new report from a Korean news outlet. Korea JoongAng Daily cites "a source familiar with the matter" saying the Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary's first hybrid model will commence production in September 2026, followed by the smaller GV70 Hybrid in March 2027 and then a G80 Hybrid thereafter. The source added the GV80 Hybrid, based on the current model which was recently facelifted, will have a short lifespan. A "fully revamped GV80 Hybrid is slated for the second half of 2028", according to the unnamed source. Those timings align with Hyundai Motor Group's official communications about its next-generation hybrid rollout from April, which confirmed the new 2.5-litre turbocharged hybrid system debuting in the next-gen Palisade SUV will spawn a rear-drive variation bound for Genesis vehicles sometime in 2026. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Above: 2025 Hyundai Palisade 2.5T HEV system At the heart of the Korean carmaker's latest hybrid system is a new transmission, which features two integrated electric motors and can be "paired flexibly" with a number of the company's existing engines to optimise performance and efficiency. The new transmission features what the Hyundai group calls a P1 and P2 motor, the former acting as a starter-generator while the latter assists with vehicle propulsion and regenerative braking. Hyundai adds the P1 motor is incorporated into the Active Shift Control (ASC) hybrid transmission logic, offering "faster and smoother" shifts. In the case of the Palisade's 2.5-litre turbo-petrol system, the combustion engine has also been re-engineered to be more efficient. Beyond the P1 and P2 motors, the ICE unit features enhanced cylinder flow and a high-efficiency combustion cycle optimised for hybrids. Hyundai says the new Palisade Hybrid offers fuel efficiency of 7.1L/100km, which is approximately 45 per cent better than the 2.5T engine without the new hybrid tech. The Palisade Hybrid's 245kW and 460Nm outputs also represent 19 and 9.0 per cent improvements respectively over the non-hybrid version of the same engine. Above: Genesis Electrified GV70 This is the latest development in Genesis's rejigged electrification strategy in response to slowing EV sales growth. Genesis had previously confirmed all its new models from 2025 onwards would be electric vehicles working towards an EV-only lineup by 2030, but has since adjusted to include hybrids and is also developing range-extender EV technologies. "Five years back we anticipated that the EV era would arrive very quickly, and we really wanted to be a leader and a disruptor in the EV space," Genesis global boss Mike Song said in April 2024, as reported by The Korean Car Blog. "Electrification is still our vision. We will have 100 per cent electrified vehicles, but the market and the customers now want hybrid more than EV, so we really want to bring Genesis hybrid into the market as soon as possible. We will apply it to as many models as possible." Genesis Australia head Justin Douglass said he wants to offer hybrid models Down Under as soon as they're available. "We are eager to introduce these new powertrains into our range in Australia at the earliest opportunity, enabling us to further expand our growing customer base and meet the needs of our discerning clientele," Mr Douglass said in April 2024. Above: Genesis GV80 Black The Genesis GV80 is currently on sale in Australia with one drivetrain option, a 3.5-litre V6 twin-turbo petrol engine without any form of electric assistance – despite a 48V version with an electric supercharger being available overseas. A smaller 2.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol is also offered in the domestic market as the base option, though this powertrain was axed from the Australian lineup pre-facelift. This engine will return though, once the GV80 Hybrid reaches the Australian market. It's unclear whether the Genesis hybrid system's outputs will differ greatly from the 245kW/460Nm quoted by the front-drive-biased Hyundai Palisade, though given Genesis's sportier rear-drive layout and more premium positioning, it wouldn't be surprising if the luxury arm pushed for a beefier tune around the 250kW/500Nm mark. Stay tuned to CarExpert for all the latest. MORE: Hyundai details new hybrid tech ahead of Kia, Genesis rolloutMORE: Latest luxury brand to take on Lexus hybrids revealedMORE: Explore the Genesis GV80 showroom Content originally sourced from: