Genesis GV60 review - Range, charging & running costs
"The Genesis GV60 has plenty of range and can charge up incredibly quickly at the right charge point"
The Genesis GV60 has a good electric range, especially in the entry-level model that can cover more than 300 miles. What’s more impressive about the car’s set-up, though, is the cutting-edge charging technology that allows for incredibly rapid top-ups while out and about.
Genesis GV60 range and charging
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There are three versions of the GV60: Premium, Sport and Sport Plus. Premium has the longest driving range, at 321 miles, while Sport drops to 292 miles and Sport Plus can drive for 289 miles on a charge, sacrificing some of that distance for punchier performance from their dual motors.
We’d expect around 280 to 290 miles in the real world from the Premium model, and up to 250 miles in normal driving for the Sport models. During our time with the Sport Plus, range was around 222 miles, but we didn’t keep the car in its most economical ‘Eco’ mode for the entire time, and also drove it hard at times.
Long trips are also made very convenient by the 800-volt charging technology. All versions can be charged from 10 to 80 per cent in just 18 minutes on a 350kW rapid charger. There aren’t too many of these around in the UK at the moment, but more are appearing all the time.
Most charging will be done at home, though. A 7.4kW home wallbox charger will fill the battery in less than 12 hours, so it’s suitable for overnight charging even if you use almost all the car’s potential range.
That will also make it cheaper to run than a petrol or diesel car but the real savings for company drivers come from the ultra-low Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) tax rate applied to electric cars.
Insurance groups
Even the entry-level GV60 sits in group 41 for insurance, which is higher than the Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5. The Sport model is in group 45 and the Sport Plus model is in group 49, one away from the maximum 50, so the GV60 will be rather expensive to insure for most people. Even the fast and fun Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range is only in group 37, so it’s certainly possible to have a quick EV that’s cheaper to insure than the Genesis.
Warranty
The Genesis GV60 comes with a five-year warranty as standard, which is the same as you get with a Hyundai Ioniq 5. The five-year plan actually also includes servicing and the brand even collects the car from your door. It’s a great service and may even appeal more than the seven-year cover you get with a Kia EV6.
