Video Summary
After reviewing the YouTube video about the Genesis GV70 2.5T vs. BMW X3 30i XDrive here are the points:- The Genesis used to be the underdog, but is now one of the favorite compact luxury crossovers. It's quiet, comfortable, and beautifully made, everything you want.
- In 2025 the X3 has new tricks.
- In the Genesis the biggest change from last year is the 27 inch LED panel; they have brought it down into one continuous piece of glass.
- The screen used to be up higher.
- There is some nice tech like the way to pre-pay at gas stations and a killer Bang & Olufsen sound system, standard on the V6, optional on higher trims for the 4 cylinder.
- There is also some tech that's not very useful such as the 3D setup menu.
- The design of Genesis' Infotainment setup looks like iPhone icons tacked together and lacks identity, but it's functional.
- Although the continuous screen looks cool, Genesis hasn't taken advantage of using the screen all the time.
- Carplay has a fake border between the instrument display and the infotainment panel, they should have used the screen more.
- The use of real metal is nice in the center console, but it attracts fingerprints.
- There is a lot of piano black that is also a fingerprint magnet.
- There are heated and cooled seats on the higher trims.
- The design is really strong, and subtle design tweaks on the outside sharpen the already handsome look.
- There are subtle designs on the outside that sharpen what was already handsome.
- The reviewer digs the interior's ambient lighting.
- Space in the front seat of the Genesis is good.
- The back seat feels cavernous with tons of foot room, knee room, and headroom.
- The material choice in the back seat is as good as it is in the front.
- All GV70's get USB-C ports in the back.
- The car has household outlets for items like a laptop.
- In higher trims, there is completely separate climate control in the back.
- Isofix tethers are a pain in the neck to get to.
- The reviewer likes the full size spare.
- The reviewer says that the first thing that you will notice on the road is that it's really quiet in here. All V6s come with acoustic glass so it's quieter than the four-cylinder model.
- Steering has an artificial heavy feel, with little accuracy or sharpness, though it rides nicely.
- While the GV70 is easy to drive smoothly, you have to be gentle with the throttle to avoid surges from the powertrain.
- The GV70 has an abundance of standard safety features and automatic lane changes.
- Because the price is about the same as a BMW, the Genesis has lost its value proposition. It has a better warranty, but it can be hard to locate a Genesis dealer and easy to find a BMW location.
- It is difficult to access door handles while installing a rear-facing child seat.
- It costs the same to buy it as a BMW, and since it has a better warranty, there is great value, however there is very easy to find a BMW than there is to find a Genesis,
- The price is a factor.
- The ride in the X3 is well controlled but a little shaky over small bumps.
- Steering is nice and light, far more precise than what the Genesis has.
- The X3 handles corners with slight body roll but offers a ton of control.
- The review said the seats feel a bit firmer and the interior has a cheaper feel with all the hard plastic, compared to the luxurious Genesis interior. There is nowhere to put your sunglasses in the X3.
- You will want to keep a rag handy in the X3 since it is a fingerprint magnet.
- The power train of the X3 is more linear and has a snappier transmission.
- The four cylinder offers good fuel economy.
- A 0-60 in 4.4 seconds is proper sports car performance in the top-tier X3 trim.
- It is difficult to control climate due to screen placement.
- The X3 offers the potential of good value, space, a great driving experience, and good MPG.
- Heated seats are now standard. It's comfortable with great sight lines, has lots of high tech features but the interior just wasn't there.
- He ultimately preferred the Genesis.
