2020 Genesis G80
Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data
The 2020 Genesis G80 is sold in the U.S. with gasoline power. The EPA lists 6 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 18 to 21 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,100 to $4,450 at 15,000 miles.
Key numbers
| Model year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle class | Large Cars |
| Fuel type(s) | Gasoline |
| Combined economy | 18-21 MPG |
| Best / worst combined | 21 / 18 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $3,100-$4,450 |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 423-503 g/mi |
| EPA smog rating | 3-5 / 10 |
| NHTSA overall | 5 / 5 stars |
What it costs to fuel
Across its configurations, the 2020 G80 costs about $3,100 to $4,450 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $3,833. Over five years that is about $19,167 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.
Relative to an average new vehicle, this G80 configuration spends about $4,000 more on fuel over five years.
For context, the average combined economy of large cars in this dataset is about 29 MPG. The G80 sits roughly 10 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.
Configurations and fuel economy
| Version | Engine | Drive | Trans | Fuel | Combined | Annual fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G80 RWD | 3.8L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 21 MPG | $3,100 |
| G80 AWD | 3.8L 6-cyl | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 20 MPG | $3,250 |
| G80 AWD | 3.3L 6-cyl turbo | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 20 MPG | $4,000 |
| G80 RWD | 3.3L 6-cyl turbo | Rear-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 20 MPG | $4,000 |
| G80 RWD | 5.0L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 19 MPG | $4,200 |
| G80 AWD | 5.0L 8-cyl | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 18 MPG | $4,450 |
Emissions, safety and size
The 2020 G80 records tailpipe CO₂ of 423-503 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 3-5 out of 10, a 5-star NHTSA overall crash rating. The EPA classifies it as large cars.
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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.