Genesis GV70 vs Porsche Macan: Specs Compared

Running cost over five years: at the EPA's 15,000-mile-a-year assumption the Porsche Macan burns about $700 of fuel annually against $800 for the Genesis GV70. 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 Porsche Macan leads in both cycles — 114 mpg city and 96 mpg highway against 103 and 88 mpg — so its fuel-efficiency advantage holds whether you commute in traffic or cover long highway miles.

Powertrain choice: the Genesis GV70 is recorded with 4 distinct engine configurations (SIDI & PFI, 5 mode, with Sport Mode), the Porsche Macan with 1 (SIDI). Across 22 recorded Genesis GV70 configurations and 56 for the Porsche Macan, the wider the engine spread the more the real-world fuel efficiency depends on which version you actually buy, so check the specific model year and drivetrain rather than the headline number.

Drivetrain and class: the Genesis GV70 is offered with All-Wheel Drive, the Porsche Macan with All-Wheel Drive, Rear-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 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.

Tailpipe emissions: at their cleanest configurations the Genesis GV70 emits 368 g/mile of CO2 versus 399 g/mile for the Porsche Macan. Emissions track fuel consumption almost exactly, so the cleaner vehicle here is also the cheaper one to fuel.