Hyundai Genesis vs. Audi A7

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Hyundai Genesis and Audi A7 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Hyundai Genesis and the Audi A7.

In comparing the Hyundai Genesis's and the Audi A7's specifications and ratings, the Hyundai Genesis has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. The Audi A7 has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Hyundai Genesis's and the Audi A7's specifications and ratings, the Audi A7 is a better car than the Hyundai Genesis.

Pricing: A used 2016 Hyundai Genesis ranges from $9,310 to $19,999 while a used 2016 Audi A7 is priced between $13,500 to $28,364.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Hyundai Genesis’s base engine makes 311 horsepower, and the Audi A7 base engine makes 333 horsepower. The Genesis is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 589 miles. The A7 is rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 594 miles. This gives the Audi A7 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Hyundai Genesis. Both models use gasoline.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Audi A7 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more rear leg room and cargo space. The Hyundai Genesis has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room and rear shoulder room.

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Hyundai Genesis
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2016 Hyundai Genesis
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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

38750

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize Cars)

24126

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize Cars)

21495 - 38750

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

68300

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large Cars)

77061

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)

31065 - 121550

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

14745

Price Range:

9310 - 19999

Category Avg Price:
(Midsize Cars)

12398

Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize Cars)

9889 - 16048

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

47

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

98488

# Good or Great Deals:

12

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

20556

Price Range:

13500 - 28364

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large Cars)

26736

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)

14088 - 58126

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

56

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

99426

# Good or Great Deals:

22

Hyundai Genesis Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available

Audi A7 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

7.3 / 10

Reliability:

7.5 / 10

Retained Value:

7.1 / 10

Safety:

Not available



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Hyundai Genesis

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

2.2

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Midsize Cars)

2.4

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize Cars)

0.1 - 4.6

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.062

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi A7

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

7.1

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Large Cars)

3.7

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)

0.1 - 7.1

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.069



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

3.10559799653543

Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize Cars)

5.3

Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize Cars)

1.9 - 10.1

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

3.0900390814748877

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)

2.6

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)

0.6 - 31.5

Hyundai Genesis Rankings

Not yet available

Audi A7 Rankings

Most Affordable Luxury Large Cars

1 / 9

Best Gas Mileage Luxury Large Cars

2 / 13

Most Reliable Luxury Large Cars

3 / 13

Best Luxury Large Cars

4 / 13

Best Luxury Large Cars for Tall People

7 / 13

Luxury Large Cars with the Most Legroom

7 / 13

Most Comfortable Luxury Large Cars

7 / 13

Luxury Large Cars with Best Resale Value

8 / 13

Luxury Large Cars with the Most Horsepower

12 / 13

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Diesel, Gasoline

Hyundai Genesis Trim Levels

3.8L, 5.0L

Audi A7 Trim Levels

3.0 quattro TDI Premium Plus, 3.0 quattro TDI Prestige, 3.0T quattro Premium Plus, 3.0T quattro Prestige

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

10 years / 100000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

311 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

293 foot-lbs @ 5000 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.075 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

333 hp @ 5300 rpm

Torque:

325 foot-lbs @ 2900 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.078 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

3.8 liters

Engine Configuration:

V

Number of Cylinders:

6

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

RWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


18 / 29 / 22

Range (city/hwy):

365 / 589 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

3 liters

Engine Configuration:

V

Number of Cylinders:

6

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


20 / 30 / 24

Range (city/hwy):

396 / 594 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Standard

Air Suspension:

Standard

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

Available

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

Available

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

Standard

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Forward Collision Warning:

Available

Lane Departure Warning:

Available

Lane Keeping Assist:

Available

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

41.1 inches

Front Leg Room:

45.7 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

58.3 inches

Rear Head Room:

38.2 inches

Rear Leg Room:

35 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

57.1 inches

Cargo Space:

15.3 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

107.7 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

36.9 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.3 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

57.2 inches

Rear Head Room:

36.6 inches

Rear Leg Room:

37 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

55.9 inches

Cargo Space:

24.5 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

114.5 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

4138 lbs

Width:

74.4 inches

Height:

58.3 inches

Length:

196.5 inches

Wheelbase:

118.5 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.3 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

4288 lbs

Width:

84.2 inches

Height:

55.9 inches

Length:

196.2 inches

Wheelbase:

114.7 inches

Ground Clearance:

4.4 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

18.0 x 8.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P245/45R18

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

19.0 x 8.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

255/40R19

Exterior Colors

Black

Caspian Black

Blue

Ibiza Blue / Montecito Blue

Brown

Manhattan Brown

Gray

Empire State Gray / Parisian Gray

Red

Pamplona Red

Silver

Santiago Silver

White

Casablanca White

Exterior Colors

Black

Brilliant Black / Havanna Black Metallic / Mythos Black Metallic

Blue

Moonlight Blue Metallic

Brown

Not available

Gray

Dakota Gray Metallic / Florett Silver Metallic / Oolong Gray Metallic / Tornado Gray Metallic

Red

Not available

Silver

Cuvee Silver Metallic

White

Glacier White Metallic / Ibis White

Interior Colors

Beige

Beige

Black

Black

Gray

Gray

White

Ivory

Brown

Not available

Interior Colors

Beige

Atlas Beige with Dark Carpet / Atlas Beige with Light Carpet

Black

Black

Gray

Flint Gray

White

Not available

Brown

Nougat Brown

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