Compare the2025 Mazda CX-70VS 2026 Genesis GV70

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Environmental Friendliness
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics

Safety

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The Mazda CX-70 has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The GV70 doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

With its standard Smart Brake Support, the Mazda CX-70 is better at preventing collisions with pedestrians than the Genesis GV70, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:

	CX-70	GV70
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
	Crossing Child - DAY
12 MPH	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH	-23 MPH	-14 MPH
	Crossing Adult - NIGHT
12 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
12 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	-19 MPH
	Parallel Adult - NIGHT
25 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
37 MPH Brights	-33 MPH	-21 MPH
Warning Issued-Brights	2.4 sec	1.6 sec
37 MPH Low beams	-26 MPH	-17 MPH
Warning Issued-Low beams	1.5 sec	1 sec

The CX-70 Premium has a standard Secondary Collision Reduction System, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The GV70 doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Both the CX-70 and the GV70 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Mazda CX-70 is safer than the Genesis GV70:

	CX-70	GV70
OVERALL STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
	Driver
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	116	274

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Mazda CX-70 is safer than the Genesis GV70:

	CX-70	GV70
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	53	56
Chest Movement	.6 inches	.7 inches
Abdominal Force	137 lbs.	137 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	21	109
Spine Acceleration	27 G’s	51 G’s
Hip Force	416 lbs.	543 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Max Damage Depth	12 inches	14 inches
Spine Acceleration	31 G’s	34 G’s
Hip Force	439 lbs.	504 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Mazda CX-70 is safer than the GV70:

	CX-70	GV70
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Structure	GOOD	GOOD
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Neck Tension	45 lbs.	201 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	.28 in	.98 in
Shoulder Force	134 lbs.	290 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	1.22 in	1.34 in
Pelvis	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Pelvis Force	513 lbs.	959 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	18	130
Torso	GOOD	GOOD
Shoulder Deflection	.39 in	.43 in
Shoulder Force	156 lbs.	178 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	.75 in	1.1 in
Torso Deflection Rate	7 MPH	9 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	GOOD
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD

Warranty

There are over 2 times as many Mazda dealers as there are Genesis dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the CX-70’s warranty.

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Mazda vehicles are more reliable than Genesis vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Mazda above average in long-term dependability. With 5 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Genesis is rated below average.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2025 Auto Issue reports that Mazda vehicles are more reliable than Genesis vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Mazda 8 places higher in reliability than Genesis.

Engine

The CX-70 has more powerful engines than the GV70:

	Torque
CX-70 3.3 turbo 6-cylinder hybrid	332 lbs.-ft.
CX-70 PHEV 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid	369 lbs.-ft.
CX-70 Turbo S 3.3 turbo 6-cylinder hybrid	369 lbs.-ft.
GV70 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder	311 lbs.-ft.

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the CX-70 running on electricity gets better mileage than the GV70:

			MPGe
CX-70
	AWD	PHEV Electric Motor	53 city/61 hwy
GV70
			MPG
	AWD	2.5 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/28 hwy
		Sport Prestige 2.5 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/26 hwy
		3.5 turbo V6	18 city/25 hwy

On the EPA test cycle the CX-70 running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the GV70:

			MPG
CX-70
	AWD	3.3 turbo 6-cyl. Hybrid	24 city/28 hwy
		Turbo S 3.3 turbo 6-cyl. Hybrid	23 city/28 hwy
		2.5 4-cyl. Hybrid	24 city/27 hwy
GV70
	AWD	2.5 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/28 hwy
		Sport Prestige 2.5 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/26 hwy
		3.5 turbo V6	18 city/25 hwy

The CX-70 PHEV can travel with zero emissions for 26 miles. The GV70 can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the CX-70’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The GV70 doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Mazda CX-70 uses regular unleaded gasoline (premium recommended on CX-70 PHEV for maximum performance). The GV70 with the 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder engine requires premium, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

The CX-70’s standard fuel tank has 1.1 gallons more fuel capacity than the GV70 (18.5 vs. 17.4 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The CX-70 Turbo S’ standard fuel tank has 2.2 gallons more fuel capacity than the GV70 (19.6 vs. 17.4 gallons).

Environmental Friendliness

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Mazda CX-70 higher (5 to 6 out of 10) than the Genesis GV70 (4). This means the CX-70 produces up to 12.1 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the GV70 every 15,000 miles.

Brakes and Stopping

The CX-70 stops much shorter than the GV70:

	CX-70	GV70
70 to 0 MPH	171 feet	177 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	111 feet	124 feet	Motor Trend

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the CX-70 has larger standard tires than the GV70 (265/55R19 vs. 235/55R19). The CX-70 Premium’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the GV70 (275/45R21 vs. 255/40R21).

Suspension and Handling

The CX-70 has variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The GV70 doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the CX-70’s wheelbase is 9.6 inches longer than on the GV70 (122.8 inches vs. 113.2 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the CX-70 is 2.3 inches wider in the front and 1.7 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the GV70.

The CX-70 Turbo S Premium handles at .86 G’s, while the GV70 Advanced pulls only .82 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For greater off-road capability the CX-70 has a greater minimum ground clearance than the GV70 (8 vs. 7.3 inches), allowing the CX-70 to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The CX-70 Turbo S/PHEV’s minimum ground clearance is .8 inch higher than on the GV70 (8.1 vs. 7.3 inches).

Passenger Space

The CX-70 has 38 cubic feet more passenger volume than the GV70 (141.6 vs. 103.6).

The CX-70 has .1 inches more front headroom, .4 inches more front legroom, .1 inches more front shoulder room, .2 inches more rear headroom, 2.2 inches more rear legroom and 1.2 inches more rear shoulder room than the GV70.

Cargo Capacity

The CX-70 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the GV70 with its rear seat up (39.6 vs. 28.9 cubic feet). The CX-70 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the GV70 with its rear seat folded (75.3 vs. 56.9 cubic feet).

The CX-70’s cargo area is larger than the GV70’s in almost every dimension:

	CX-70	GV70
Length to seat (2nd/1st)	50.1”/97.5”	37”/72”
Max Width	49.8”	56.5”
Min Width	43.7”	40.2”
Height	31.6”	29”

Towing

Maximum trailer towing in the Genesis GV70 is limited to 3500 pounds. The CX-70 offers up to a 5000 lbs. towing capacity.

Standard Trailer Stability Assist on the CX-70 uses the Dynamic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The GV70 doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Ergonomics

The CX-70 has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The GV70 doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Mazda CX-70 has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Only the GV70 Select/Advanced/Prestige offers wireless charging.

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