I own a 2014 Genesis sedan and still to this day haven't had any reliability issues whatsoever and my wife had one when we lived in the USA before we bought our current one and never had any issues either. Very reliable underrated luxurious cars, I would recommend you all test drive one.
GV80 best design and quality. Today my wife learn to drive GV80 and when I was outside stranger look at her car in Gold Coast Silver and say many rude words of admiration :”Oh fck its beautiful car! Very beautiful..” And I’m look to it with him and say him “yeah its a new top Hyundai” and He say “if it really Korean I’m impressed very much looks like something very expensive, how much is it” -85000$ “Oh shit expensive car... but it very beautiful” I say him thanks and go to car and we ride away. Many many enthusiastic looks. Design very good!
I'll take the Genisis all the way, looks amazing and seriously good looking. Everything about the GV80 is amazing. If I win powerball, I'd be owning a GV80 asap.
@@JohnLee-db9zt how do you know that GV80 would be reliable? It hasn't been on the road long enough ... In my opinion... The amount of computers in modern cars and delicate electronics makes most modern cars unreliable in comparison to majority mechanical cars.... I come from an IT background ... I know how computers are ... I wouldn't start going around claiming reliability on any modern car unless there is at least 5 to 7 years of data
@@xendroid5063 The electronics are the same Hyundai electronics that have been around way longer than GV80. I’m more worried about their 4 cylinder turbo charged engine. The 6 cylinder seems to be reliable.
Excellent review Tom. In most comparison videos, most car reviewers tend to lean towards one car more than the other and it’s usually pretty obvious early on in the comparison which car they are going to recommend. I certainly did not get that impression from you. A very even-handed, unbiased review. Good stuff👍👍
2024 though , no diesel in Genesis. Just thirsty petrols. German vs Korean?. No contest. 210 elegance all day long. Especially with the light interior.
Great review as always, Tom. Genesis is a luxury badge, just no one knows yet 😆 between these two, I will take GV80 hands down. At least I will feel like my hard earned money is well spent when sitting in the car. And I like posh driving rather than sporty.
@@Tomoyo0827 the quality of build is different, some tech are not available on carnival, last but not least, the concierge service and all inclusive service are the key difference. But agree with your point, genesis is not there yet as a mature luxury brand, still a fancy Hyundai/Kia.
@@Tomoyo0827 Lol, Lexus SUVs are based on Toyota platform. It’s just a better dressed Toyota. However, Genesis vehicles are rear wheel drive platform. It doesn’t share with any Hyundai/Kia SUVs or minivans, which are front wheel platform. Do your research. Having owned a Lexus, I can tell you the Genesis GV80/70 are on another level in terms of tech, design, and interior material quality. I bet you never test drove any Genesis.
Touareg R-line definitely: All other things being "nearly" the same 1) No substitute for all-wheel steering in large vehicles and 2) Adjustable heigh suspension makes for a much better softroader, even beats easily X5's off-road.
You forgot to mention the GV80 has soft closed doors, suede headliner, adaptive suspension, double pane windows, active noise cancelling, better sound system. I'd rather have all that and cooled seats/power shades. The thing I do like in the VW...is the tech...that's about it tho. Genesis for its luxury, originality, fit/finish, materials, features and design. VW for me only wins on tech...otherwise it's more basic, functional, solid (not bad, but just VW status quo).
Great review, thank you. In my opinion the VW's looks are way too 'safe' but love the tech side of it. I adore the looks of the Genesis and the plush interior so would be my choice. Comfort+Looks over Sportiness. By the way, the a of TouAreg ISN'T silent mate. Try to say Twareg 😆
Own a 4mth old GV80 3.6 V6 x 6 seats with center rear control console. Done 15,000 k's already as our tour car & we have done some massive distances. Top of Oz to bottom. Still can't stop smiling as a brilliant car to tour in. 0nly nagging concern as we are often on very remote roads is that there is no spare. A tyre repair self inflating kit. My only negative comment as a proud owner. Get asked often all about it as very new out there. One look inside & all blown away. Had 3 x Rangies 2 x from new & no longer concerned about break downs nor suoer expensive fixes. Looked at the VW but found it clunky & outdated in comparison. If thinking about a GV80 don't simply buy it & wear a smile. No I am not flogging Genesis but it does deserve a big hooray.
If you have kids there is only one interior colour you can choose. Black. The GV80 does look to be in another league in terms of interior luxury in comparison to the Tuareg.
VW reliability is hit & miss. VW aftersales service in this country has well documented history of being poor. These factors alone make the G80 a safer bet.
Excellent review, thank you. The Genesis GV80 will be available in 5 seats with a spare tyre. I drive a Touareg now with the space saver tyre, but I've always carried a great small 12V air compressor (not the VW compressor) for flat tyre moments, rather than change the tyre and that'll get me to a garage/tyre dealer. I'm thinking a next-generation GV80 will be a worthwhile buy.
I definitely feel the genesis is a much nicer looking vehicle inside and out. Quality in particular long term the genesis will have it hands down. Volkswagen in recent years isn’t known for reliability amd their customer support from a corporate level is very disappointing
@@1250GSX VAG vehicles? Let’s see my A4 had complete battery failure (smoking and leaking acid) at 20k miles, electronic gremlins with the navigation and infotainment system that the dealer couldn’t solve, and engine leaking oil at 28k miles. My friend had the Touareg. He got trapped in his car with his wife because the car locked them inside, and they could figure out how to unlock the car. They had to call the service center. All these German high tech are not reliable. It may look cool and flashy, but at the end of the day what the Koreans have are far more reliable and user friendly. And I don’t even want to go into the Golf R I had.
Hyundai Group are in a fight with one of the smartphone makers, and the Touareg is a generation behind newer VW infotainment systems (which do have wireless CarPlay and Android Auto as standard)
Thanks for the review. I do love the look of the gv80. One question though, what do you do when you get a flat tyre in the gv80? Are you meant to ring their roadside assistance to change a flat tyre….. really? That could almost be a vlog on its own - “I’ve bought one of these aspirational brand vehicles and got a flat tyre on a drive in the country, what happens next is……”
Agreed, it is a content piece in itself. 10,000km down, half of that on country roads, no puncture yet… but one day it would happen in years of ownership of course
@@chasingcars thanks for the response, that’s good to hear. Perhaps a question for Genesis, but do they use a ‘run flat’ tyre system - or have a manufacturers recommendation for one for this vehicle? Researching the no spare tyre problem a bit, I found some obscure posts in US based genesis owners forums where people say that there’s an optional roadside repair kit option for the up-spec models - and the base spec model in the 5 seater has an emergency spare. I guess potential buyers will need to check on this with Genesis. Last question, 10k on the road, how are the front tyres wearing? I find the awd SUV’s to be tough on front tyres, so need to be diligent with rotating them. Is the gv80 any different to the pack on this topic?
It would have to be the GV80, no question about it. I've had catastrophic failures with an Audi A4, sensor went in CVT, the car was a right off. My run around Polo died on a freeway with trucks almost running over me, it was the worst 6 weeks of my automotive life. Treated like a criminal, lost my car, had to explain the situation every time, Never again!!
Like the minimal, understated, masculine Touareg lines. And that you sit in the VW as opposed to sitting higher in the Genesis. Shame the VW sound system is not premium and no DAB+.
I’d be worried about where Volkswagen have cut costs. If they’ve cut costs on things you can see (interior plastics) imagine the things they’ve cut that you can’t see.
Beware of the dealership, I like the Genesis, we bought one. But the dealers don't know how to sell luxury vehicles. they sold us additional 2 years service contracts and we did not need to buy it. I can go on and on... just look somewhere else...
If it is base on luxury, then the Audi Q7 is more a match for the Genesis. Then there is the even more luxury/sporty the Porsche Cayenne. All belong to VW. The VW Tourage should vs Hyundai Palisade.
Genesis seems to be like the Lexus of the 1990's; revolutionary cars then, and went straight for the Germans' throats. People laughed, then Lexus took over. Lexus has lost it way since the early 2000's. Current gen Lexus' are just a bit boring and just an evolution to keep up, barely. Save for the LC, and possibly the new IS, the entire line is just not what they should be. Genesis has aimed again for the Germans and IMO have made that match super close. I'd pick a Genesis over an LX anyday. Better styling, more features, great power and hopeful reliability. The design and quality of manufacture is right up there. Lexus needs to again revolutionise their lineup to be able to compete with the ever growing want of SUVs....you see LS's from the early 1990's at a million miles or more....current gen ones just won't last to that point sadly. Genesis has hit the nail on the head. The Toureg is an excellent SUV and has come a long way....missing the WAS that was once available, but if they can reign in their dismal reliability, they'd get far more buyers...and build quality needs way more attention. For $125k give or take should have soft touch materials all the way down the doors, dash and console. And with the sheer amount of tech, we all know German tech is great to start and no rattles and low nvh. But these change dramatically over time. European cars just don't age as well as the once did. I'd never keep a Euro car past its warranty, ever.
@@lukeedwards775 um, the European manufacturers have been making extremely strong cars for decades longer than Hyundai. They remain the best in the business.
It's just a shame that the GV80 can only tow 2722 kg and lacks a spare tyre. For me that's an automatic disqualification. If they could improve the towing capacity by 400 kg and add a full sized spare tyre then I'd take a second look.
Why are these numbskulls keep comparing Genesis with pedestrian brands? Compare it with the German competitors so it's useful. Who cross-shops like this? Totally meaningless.
@@chasingcars haha, funny. what frustrates me is that in millions of videos on TH-cam, I can't find 1 decent comparison video on GV80 vs X5 vs GLE. I can probably guess, German brands banning the reviewers from doing comparisons with Genesis. I heard something like that happening for G70 too. Not one video on G70 3.3T vs M340i or C43. I am sure BMW doesn't want their m340i beat out by G70 3.3T, which is like 60% of the cost. As consumers, we want to know! If German cars are still better, we want to know how far the Koreans are off and decide if the price difference makes it worthwhile.
@@chasingcars again, if you make a video like that, you will see millions of views. But then downside is.. you will probably be blacklisted by the Germans. lol
@@mapletree4283 Very well said, my family is shopping for something like this and I can’t find a single video that compares gv80 to the gle, same goes the for the g80 and the e class. Most reviewers really hesitate speaking against the big brands.
If you're going to compare the Touareg to the Genesis, which is strictly focused on luxury, then why would you go with the sporty version of the Touareg? All black everything in the R line makes it look alot more dull in comparison.
No spare wheel is a deal breaker. If you get a flat from a nail in a 22inch tyre , instead of a nice cheap easy repair you instead have to write the entire tyre off if you have to use the useless tyre goo. Shame as it looks like a great package otherwise.
The designer of GV80 designed the Bentayga, ya numb nut. So how is it a knockoff? The front and rear end looks nothing like the Bentayga. Maybe the profile.
Hmmm, still can’t get onboard with the Genisis’ styling, nice interior quality. Wouldn’t hassle anyone for going the GV80 but I personally would buy the VW, I really like the stying bar the wheels don’t fuss me much, at this level I’m not that bothered by the lower hard plastics but that said if it’s competition has better quality throughout VW should really wake up a bit and do better in the future, I really like the innovision cockpit set up, one of the best presented fully digital setups, looks stunning to me.
@@Blazko612 Touareg cheap plastic, bad details, not comfort. Genesis beautiful design, good taste in detail, best sound, expensive materials, most luxury
With all off the douchebaggery Hyundai has done and still is doing to their own customers, I'll never again buy anything from them or their sub brands.
Not sure what you are on about. Could you elaborate? Also, the VAG group isn't exactly a bunch of choir boys, in addition to essentialy being state-controlled.
I own a 2014 Genesis sedan and still to this day haven't had any reliability issues whatsoever and my wife had one when we lived in the USA before we bought our current one and never had any issues either. Very reliable underrated luxurious cars, I would recommend you all test drive one.
GV80 best design and quality. Today my wife learn to drive GV80 and when I was outside stranger look at her car in Gold Coast Silver and say many rude words of admiration :”Oh fck its beautiful car! Very beautiful..” And I’m look to it with him and say him “yeah its a new top Hyundai” and He say “if it really Korean I’m impressed very much looks like something very expensive, how much is it” -85000$
“Oh shit expensive car... but it very beautiful”
I say him thanks and go to car and we ride away.
Many many enthusiastic looks. Design very good!
I'll take the Genisis all the way, looks amazing and seriously good looking. Everything about the GV80 is amazing. If I win powerball, I'd be owning a GV80 asap.
High praise!
@@sleepyjoescumbag1663 being a badge snob is sadder
@@spiffleable well, they are just borrowed German engineering so I'd still prefer German cars over the Korean they just styled it up
Instablaster
hyundai cars are garbage
Genesis all the way
Bought the GV80 2 months ago and love it! No Regrets!
Thanks for the side by side review since I came out of a VW to buy a Genesis.
Great comparison! This guy is quickly becoming my favorite automotive journalist.
Thanks!
The GV80 would be my pick
Hell No for me... VW Touareg all the way
@@wickybrian8128 I guess you like unreliable cars. Lol
@@JohnLee-db9zt how do you know that GV80 would be reliable? It hasn't been on the road long enough ... In my opinion... The amount of computers in modern cars and delicate electronics makes most modern cars unreliable in comparison to majority mechanical cars.... I come from an IT background ... I know how computers are ... I wouldn't start going around claiming reliability on any modern car unless there is at least 5 to 7 years of data
@@xendroid5063 The electronics are the same Hyundai electronics that have been around way longer than GV80. I’m more worried about their 4 cylinder turbo charged engine. The 6 cylinder seems to be reliable.
Thank you for the review. I'm getting the GV80 3.0 Diesel, Matt Green, next week. Cannot wait.
Excellent review Tom. In most comparison videos, most car reviewers tend to lean towards one car more than the other and it’s usually pretty obvious early on in the comparison which car they are going to recommend. I certainly did not get that impression from you. A very even-handed, unbiased review. Good stuff👍👍
Some channels have recommendatory format but the buyers still make the final decision
Thanks Ron. I try to let you make the decision as much as possible based on the facts
2024 though , no diesel in Genesis. Just thirsty petrols. German vs Korean?. No contest. 210 elegance all day long. Especially with the light interior.
On looks alone GV80 is way to interesting and luxurious..
Volkswagen Touareg for me. Definitely.
I'm really surprised genesis made a diesel one, I thought they were only gonna go for petrols. Fuck yeah genesis, love those 3l diesels
Great review as always, Tom. Genesis is a luxury badge, just no one knows yet 😆 between these two, I will take GV80 hands down. At least I will feel like my hard earned money is well spent when sitting in the car. And I like posh driving rather than sporty.
@@Tomoyo0827 the quality of build is different, some tech are not available on carnival, last but not least, the concierge service and all inclusive service are the key difference. But agree with your point, genesis is not there yet as a mature luxury brand, still a fancy Hyundai/Kia.
You really can't get everything the GV80 offers in a Carnival.
@@Tomoyo0827 Lol, Lexus SUVs are based on Toyota platform. It’s just a better dressed Toyota. However, Genesis vehicles are rear wheel drive platform. It doesn’t share with any Hyundai/Kia SUVs or minivans, which are front wheel platform. Do your research. Having owned a Lexus, I can tell you the Genesis GV80/70 are on another level in terms of tech, design, and interior material quality. I bet you never test drove any Genesis.
Touareg R-line definitely: All other things being "nearly" the same 1) No substitute for all-wheel steering in large vehicles and 2) Adjustable heigh suspension makes for a much better softroader, even beats easily X5's off-road.
You forgot to mention the GV80 has soft closed doors, suede headliner, adaptive suspension, double pane windows, active noise cancelling, better sound system. I'd rather have all that and cooled seats/power shades. The thing I do like in the VW...is the tech...that's about it tho. Genesis for its luxury, originality, fit/finish, materials, features and design. VW for me only wins on tech...otherwise it's more basic, functional, solid (not bad, but just VW status quo).
VW TOUAREG ALL DAY ALL NIGHT
May I ask where exactly is the opening screen? So close to harbour bridge.
I wonder how well the GV80 will hold it’s value. Definitely a different & nice looking SUV.
Hopefully poorly so I can buy one 😁
Great review, thank you. In my opinion the VW's looks are way too 'safe' but love the tech side of it. I adore the looks of the Genesis and the plush interior so would be my choice. Comfort+Looks over Sportiness.
By the way, the a of TouAreg ISN'T silent mate. Try to say Twareg 😆
Twareg sounds like "tw....t". Let's rather leave the a silent
Excellent and in-depth review as always and 300% agree with the verdict.
Got enough phones in your pocket Tom 🤣🤣🤣
Thats not a phone, he is just excited to see you 😏
Working the phones
Great review mate
Own a 4mth old GV80 3.6 V6 x 6 seats with center rear control console.
Done 15,000 k's already as our tour car & we have done some massive distances.
Top of Oz to bottom.
Still can't stop smiling as a brilliant car to tour in. 0nly nagging concern as we are often on very remote roads is that there is no spare. A tyre repair self inflating kit.
My only negative comment as a proud owner. Get asked often all about it as very new out there. One look inside & all blown away. Had 3 x Rangies 2 x from new & no longer concerned about break downs nor suoer expensive fixes. Looked at the VW but found it clunky & outdated in comparison. If thinking about a GV80 don't simply buy it & wear a smile. No I am not flogging Genesis but it does deserve a big hooray.
If you have kids there is only one interior colour you can choose. Black.
The GV80 does look to be in another league in terms of interior luxury in comparison to the Tuareg.
Gv80 not only looks, it gives tender driving, from gv80 owner south korea.
very helpful thank you
Now orries!
VW reliability is hit & miss. VW aftersales service in this country has well documented history of being poor. These factors alone make the G80 a safer bet.
Outstanding video!
Thank you very much!
Great review
Excellent review, thank you. The Genesis GV80 will be available in 5 seats with a spare tyre. I drive a Touareg now with the space saver tyre, but I've always carried a great small 12V air compressor (not the VW compressor) for flat tyre moments, rather than change the tyre and that'll get me to a garage/tyre dealer. I'm thinking a next-generation GV80 will be a worthwhile buy.
I definitely feel the genesis is a much nicer looking vehicle inside and out. Quality in particular long term the genesis will have it hands down. Volkswagen in recent years isn’t known for reliability amd their customer support from a corporate level is very disappointing
Went the VW. A lot saying they'd take a Genesis but let's see if that translates into sales.
Easy to say you'd take one in the comments, another thing to put down six figures.
@@chasingcars Very happy with our choice so far. Great car. Thanks for the review.
@@1250GSX Let’s see if you feel the same when warranty is up. VWs have crap reliability.
@@JohnLee-db9zt What was your experience?
@@1250GSX VAG vehicles? Let’s see my A4 had complete battery failure (smoking and leaking acid) at 20k miles, electronic gremlins with the navigation and infotainment system that the dealer couldn’t solve, and engine leaking oil at 28k miles. My friend had the Touareg. He got trapped in his car with his wife because the car locked them inside, and they could figure out how to unlock the car. They had to call the service center. All these German high tech are not reliable. It may look cool and flashy, but at the end of the day what the Koreans have are far more reliable and user friendly. And I don’t even want to go into the Golf R I had.
What about towing 3T with the GV80?
If luxury looks you want gv80 for you. If offloading looks you are after touareg for you .
Toureg for me
Great review.
I don't know why it's so hard to get Wireless Apple carplay and Android auto.
Hyundai Group are in a fight with one of the smartphone makers, and the Touareg is a generation behind newer VW infotainment systems (which do have wireless CarPlay and Android Auto as standard)
Thanks for the review. I do love the look of the gv80. One question though, what do you do when you get a flat tyre in the gv80? Are you meant to ring their roadside assistance to change a flat tyre….. really? That could almost be a vlog on its own - “I’ve bought one of these aspirational brand vehicles and got a flat tyre on a drive in the country, what happens next is……”
Agreed, it is a content piece in itself. 10,000km down, half of that on country roads, no puncture yet… but one day it would happen in years of ownership of course
@@chasingcars thanks for the response, that’s good to hear. Perhaps a question for Genesis, but do they use a ‘run flat’ tyre system - or have a manufacturers recommendation for one for this vehicle? Researching the no spare tyre problem a bit, I found some obscure posts in US based genesis owners forums where people say that there’s an optional roadside repair kit option for the up-spec models - and the base spec model in the 5 seater has an emergency spare. I guess potential buyers will need to check on this with Genesis. Last question, 10k on the road, how are the front tyres wearing? I find the awd SUV’s to be tough on front tyres, so need to be diligent with rotating them. Is the gv80 any different to the pack on this topic?
Genesis GV80 vs Lexus RX 350 F Sport would also be an interesting comparison
That is another good one
No way. You mean that FWD glorified Toyota Highlander? lol
@@mapletree4283 People are free to like different things To each his own, Boy
@@limpunsing224 yeah next time feel free to compare rx350 f to a bag of sand... old geezer
It would have to be the GV80, no question about it.
I've had catastrophic failures with an Audi A4, sensor went in CVT, the car was a right off. My run around Polo died on a freeway with trucks almost running over me, it was the worst 6 weeks of my automotive life. Treated like a criminal, lost my car, had to explain the situation every time, Never again!!
Gv80, take my money
Like the minimal, understated, masculine Touareg lines. And that you sit in the VW as opposed to sitting higher in the Genesis. Shame the VW sound system is not premium and no DAB+.
If Tiger Woods was in Tuareg or Lexus SUV, he would've been gone👻 Genesis saved him👍
VW is considered to be a luxury brand in Australia?
I’d be worried about where Volkswagen have cut costs. If they’ve cut costs on things you can see (interior plastics) imagine the things they’ve cut that you can’t see.
It’s already apparent in its horrible reliability.
VW for me .
19 seconds since uploaded 😉😉
Nice one!
Beware of the dealership, I like the Genesis, we bought one. But the
dealers don't know how to sell luxury vehicles. they sold us additional 2
years service contracts and we did not need to buy it. I can go on and
on... just look somewhere else...
If it is base on luxury, then the Audi Q7 is more a match for the Genesis. Then there is the even more luxury/sporty the Porsche Cayenne. All belong to VW. The VW Tourage should vs Hyundai Palisade.
I think this test is appropriate, as I explained.
Always good Tom Baker 👍👍
Thanks Jason!
How many golf bags can you get in the Genesis' boot?
In five seats configuration, I think at least 5
@@siquanwu3131 Great! Tiger will be excited when he gets a new one!
@@alexger85 tiger owes his life to GV80, best advertising ever, 😂
@@siquanwu3131 He should crash the VW, for the ultimate comparison.
@@alexger85 he did crash an Audi before, so I guess they are equal in saving his life department.
Genesis seems to be like the Lexus of the 1990's; revolutionary cars then, and went straight for the Germans' throats. People laughed, then Lexus took over. Lexus has lost it way since the early 2000's. Current gen Lexus' are just a bit boring and just an evolution to keep up, barely. Save for the LC, and possibly the new IS, the entire line is just not what they should be. Genesis has aimed again for the Germans and IMO have made that match super close. I'd pick a Genesis over an LX anyday. Better styling, more features, great power and hopeful reliability. The design and quality of manufacture is right up there. Lexus needs to again revolutionise their lineup to be able to compete with the ever growing want of SUVs....you see LS's from the early 1990's at a million miles or more....current gen ones just won't last to that point sadly. Genesis has hit the nail on the head. The Toureg is an excellent SUV and has come a long way....missing the WAS that was once available, but if they can reign in their dismal reliability, they'd get far more buyers...and build quality needs way more attention. For $125k give or take should have soft touch materials all the way down the doors, dash and console. And with the sheer amount of tech, we all know German tech is great to start and no rattles and low nvh. But these change dramatically over time. European cars just don't age as well as the once did. I'd never keep a Euro car past its warranty, ever.
Well said. My experience exactly.
Would be interested in visibility, parking, service costs and of course fitting golf clubs, buggy, overnight bags and slabs of beer?
GV80 fit for golf-related activities
It’ll be very interesting to see what the second hand market will think of these 2 cars in a few years time. GV-80 will be punished IMO....
Probably, like any all-new brand. Which means you buy it with the intention to keep it until depreciation is complete in 10 years…
You’ve got to wonder about the Genesis crash structure after what happened to Tiger
If tiger was in any other car, he would of died. It’s the genesis that kept him alive
@@lukeedwards775 um, the European manufacturers have been making extremely strong cars for decades longer than Hyundai. They remain the best in the business.
It's just a shame that the GV80 can only tow 2722 kg and lacks a spare tyre. For me that's an automatic disqualification. If they could improve the towing capacity by 400 kg and add a full sized spare tyre then I'd take a second look.
Why are these numbskulls keep comparing Genesis with pedestrian brands? Compare it with the German competitors so it's useful. Who cross-shops like this? Totally meaningless.
The reasons were justified in the video, take another listen
Further, I think you’ll find Volkswagen is a German brand...
@@chasingcars haha, funny. what frustrates me is that in millions of videos on TH-cam, I can't find 1 decent comparison video on GV80 vs X5 vs GLE. I can probably guess, German brands banning the reviewers from doing comparisons with Genesis. I heard something like that happening for G70 too. Not one video on G70 3.3T vs M340i or C43. I am sure BMW doesn't want their m340i beat out by G70 3.3T, which is like 60% of the cost. As consumers, we want to know! If German cars are still better, we want to know how far the Koreans are off and decide if the price difference makes it worthwhile.
@@chasingcars again, if you make a video like that, you will see millions of views. But then downside is.. you will probably be blacklisted by the Germans. lol
@@mapletree4283 Very well said, my family is shopping for something like this and I can’t find a single video that compares gv80 to the gle, same goes the for the g80 and the e class. Most reviewers really hesitate speaking against the big brands.
don't really appreciate the steer function in the rear wheels of the VW!!! it spoils the fun of countering oversteer & understeer!!!
After dieselgate and other unethical practices, VW family is permanently off my shortlist.
I have the vw crossport r line and tech package. But I really don't think vw audi nav is any good. It's a gimmick at that. At least here in the us.
Interactive map > no map
If you're going to compare the Touareg to the Genesis, which is strictly focused on luxury, then why would you go with the sporty version of the Touareg? All black everything in the R line makes it look alot more dull in comparison.
It's Twar-reg not Tour-reg
No it isn't
@@chasingcars According to the Germans, it is.
2 phones Tom?
The back of the genesis looks a bit like the porche suvs.
No spare wheel is a deal breaker. If you get a flat from a nail in a 22inch tyre , instead of a nice cheap easy repair you instead have to write the entire tyre off if you have to use the useless tyre goo. Shame as it looks like a great package otherwise.
Wow, who knew Volkswagon would skimp out on padding the leg rest on the centre console. Shame.
You should have done GV 80 vs Lexus RS
Genesis … it screams luxury
Genesis is beautiful , but I cant help to imagine how many german cars they have copied...
Admittedly the design language inside and out is pretty unique
What German brand has the Genesis copied? I see zero German design.
But the Genesis is def a knockoff of a Bentayga, just sayin'.
The designer of GV80 designed the Bentayga, ya numb nut. So how is it a knockoff? The front and rear end looks nothing like the Bentayga. Maybe the profile.
No xc90 ?
XC90 is still a great option around the same price, but no six-cylinder offering
Genesis wins, Touareg looks like every other generic SUV on the market.
Hmmm, still can’t get onboard with the Genisis’ styling, nice interior quality. Wouldn’t hassle anyone for going the GV80 but I personally would buy the VW, I really like the stying bar the wheels don’t fuss me much, at this level I’m not that bothered by the lower hard plastics but that said if it’s competition has better quality throughout VW should really wake up a bit and do better in the future, I really like the innovision cockpit set up, one of the best presented fully digital setups, looks stunning to me.
Agreed that Innovision is awesome
Супер ! Молодец !
VW IS BETTER CHOICE !
In what way?
@@insayn7995 Better tech, more spacey, looking better in and out but neither on my buying list ! Both are too expensive !
@@Blazko612 Touareg cheap plastic, bad details, not comfort. Genesis beautiful design, good taste in detail, best sound, expensive materials, most luxury
@@wolfinr1b509 I AGREE BUT STILL !
@@Blazko612 Better tech? It just has larger infotainment screen. That’s about it.
Genesis better
Vw better
@@hiiiofficial8306 No. reliability matters.
Only have bad image about genesis due to TW crash and the recent recall.
If TW was in any other car, the crash would have been way worse, it’s the genesis that saved him
whoops. as soon as i saw the VW i fell asleep for the whole video
Now let me think about it - A Volkswagen or a Hyundai - same price when bought - residuals after 5 years ? - Volkswagen every time in my opinion 👍🏼😃
Volkswagen will most likely depreciate more, and with vw reliability, I wouldn’t risk it and I’d just get the much nicer and better quality gv80
Toureg may be a good car overall but it is boring! May even get a Toyota!
Vw is better than a flipping toyota
With all off the douchebaggery Hyundai has done and still is doing to their own customers, I'll never again buy anything from them or their sub brands.
What have they done? What are they doing?
Not sure what you are on about. Could you elaborate? Also, the VAG group isn't exactly a bunch of choir boys, in addition to essentialy being state-controlled.
The way Genesis treats its customers is completely different than Hyundai, ya numb nut. What about VAG diesel gate? That’s pretty unethical.
Yawn.
OK?
What a stupid comparison. Next time, compare a sack of potatoes with the GV80. Goodness.
You don’t mind a bit of immature hyperbole, do you?
@@chasingcars Lol.. don't feed them.
What do you know?