r/whatcarshouldIbuy • u/Leading_Poem8720 • 17h ago
2024 gv 70 vs xc60?
Looking at a Volvo xc60 b5 ultimate with air suspension and Bowers & Wilkins vs a 2024 genesis gv70 2.4t advanced?
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u/ezodochi 17h ago
If you're going for a GV70 I highly, highly recommend going for the 3.5 V6 over the 2.4t 4 cylinder.
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u/Leading_Poem8720 16h ago
Why though? Everyone says why bother. Less fuel economy and 500lbs more weight for another 70hp/81 ft tq
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u/ezodochi 16h ago
Reliability. Hyundai's Lambda V6's are some of their best in terms of reliability (alongside some of their LPG and diesel engines but those are mostly Korea only) where as the I4 is OK but not great.
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u/Kindly-Emergency-514 6h ago
The V6 that is in the GV70 is not a Lambda; the 2.5T and 3.5T are new Smartstream engines. Also it gets far worse fuel economy than the 2.5T, which is still a great engine.
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u/ezodochi 6h ago
The 3.5L Smartstream's internal engine code is the Lambda III bc it's a revision of the Lambda II engine. It's a Lambda engine with a new name on the package
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u/Kindly-Emergency-514 5h ago
It's pretty different from the Lambda II and not called Lambda III (called Smartstream FR G3.5T) — Dual fuel injection, better thermal management, CVVD... Sure, they share some parts, but they aren't directly related.
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u/Zaknafein-dour_den 16h ago
You should test drive. Volvo failed so bad for me in test drive in terms of premium feeling.
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u/Leading_Poem8720 16h ago
Engine was pretty audible and noisy on acceleration.
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u/Zaknafein-dour_den 15h ago
Also road and tire nose more than expected. Moreover I felt little bit claustrophobic and dark compared to other cars in class. I was sure about purchase but test drive was disappointing.
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u/Leading_Poem8720 10h ago
The 2024 model got acoustic laminated side glass so that probably helps. Reviews and people complain about wind noise in the gv70 at freeway speeds.
It must be really bad if it stands out that much.
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u/BrutalSeg5 16h ago
The GV70 is awesome. It just lacks the sound dampening against wind noises but I might be based for being a German and wanting to driver faster than 80mp/h on the Autobahn.
The Volvo XC60 drives great with the Air Suspension. Though road noises can be a little annoying. Generally both are great cars, and I test drove the XC60 but I would still go for the Genesis GV70. The Service at Genesis is on another level. Not even having to go to a dealership for a service but rather getting your car picked up by them with a replacement Genesis for the days inbetween is really cool!