Genesis GV60 vs Polestar 3: Specs Compared
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The Genesis GV60 is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 112 mpg combined versus 97 mpg for the Polestar 3, a 15 mpg advantage and costs about $100 less per year to fuel.
Across 4 measured categories, the Genesis GV60 leads in 4. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.
2023–2027
Genesis GV60
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 18 configurations
2025–2026
Polestar 3
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 12 configurations
Head-to-head specifications
| Metric | Genesis GV60 | Polestar 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Best combined MPG | 112 mpg ✓ | 97 mpg |
| Best city MPG | 125 mpg ✓ | 105 mpg |
| Best highway MPG | 101 mpg ✓ | 89 mpg |
| Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year | $700 ✓ | $800 |
| Lowest CO2 output | Not available | Not available |
| Engines offered | Not available | Not available |
| Transmissions | Automatic (A1) | Automatic (A1) |
| Drivetrains | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel types | Electricity | Electricity |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Years covered | 2023–2027 | 2025–2026 |
| Configurations on record | 18 | 12 |
Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.
Genesis GV60 vs Polestar 3: what the numbers mean
Running cost over five years: at the EPA's 15,000-mile-a-year assumption the Genesis GV60 burns about $700 of fuel annually against $800 for the Polestar 3. That $100 yearly gap compounds to roughly $500 over five years and $800 over eight — often more than the price difference between two trims of the same vehicle, and the single largest running-cost line item separating these two.
City and highway economy: the Genesis GV60 leads in both cycles — 125 mpg city and 101 mpg highway against 105 and 89 mpg — so its fuel-efficiency advantage holds whether you commute in traffic or cover long highway miles.
Drivetrain and class: the Genesis GV60 is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, the Polestar 3 with Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive. All-wheel drive typically costs one to two mpg combined against the same vehicle in front- or rear-wheel drive, which is worth remembering when the gap between these two is small. The EPA classes them as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD and Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.
GV60 vs 3: common questions
Which is better on gas, the Genesis GV60 or the Polestar 3?
The Genesis GV60 is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 112 mpg combined versus 97 mpg for the Polestar 3, a 15 mpg advantage and costs about $100 less per year to fuel.
Which costs less to run per year?
By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Genesis GV60 runs about $700 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $800 for the Polestar 3 — a difference of roughly $100 per year.
What engines do the GV60 and 3 offer?
Genesis GV60: no engine data on record. Polestar 3: no engine data on record.
Are they in the same vehicle class?
The EPA classifies the Genesis GV60 as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD and the Polestar 3 as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, so they aren't a like-for-like match on size.
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