Hyundai Genesis vs. Toyota Avalon

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Hyundai Genesis and Toyota Avalon 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 Toyota Avalon.

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

Pricing: A used 2016 Hyundai Genesis ranges from $9,310 to $19,999 while a used 2016 Toyota Avalon is priced between $10,995 to $22,997.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Hyundai Genesis’s base engine makes 311 horsepower, and the Toyota Avalon base engine makes 268 horsepower. The Genesis is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 589 miles. The Avalon is rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 527 miles.This gives the Toyota Avalon the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Hyundai Genesis the advantage in maximum range. Both models use gasoline.

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

Safety Ratings: The Toyota Avalon has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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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:

32650

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large Cars)

31938

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large Cars)

25830 - 49000

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:

17357

Price Range:

10995 - 22997

Category Avg Price:
(Large Cars)

13810

Category Avg Price Range:
(Large Cars)

10287 - 17403

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

122

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

102824

# Good or Great Deals:

26

Hyundai Genesis Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available

Toyota Avalon Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.3 / 10

Reliability:

8.7 / 10

Retained Value:

8.3 / 10

Safety:

8.0 / 10



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 Toyota Avalon

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

9.9

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Large Cars)

2.0

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Large Cars)

0.5 - 9.9

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.46



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:

3.346865791891

Typical Category Recalls:
(Large Cars)

2.7

Category Range for Recalls:
(Large Cars)

0.9 - 6.2

Hyundai Genesis Rankings

Not yet available

Toyota Avalon Rankings

Best Large Cars

1 / 4

Large Cars with Best Resale Value

1 / 4

Large Cars with the Most Legroom

1 / 4

Most Reliable Large Cars

1 / 4

Safest Large Cars

1 / 4

Best Large Cars Under $40k

1 / 2

Most Reliable Large Cars Under $40k

1 / 2

Large Cars with the Most Horsepower

3 / 4

Most Comfortable Large Cars

3 / 4

Best Large Cars for Tall People

4 / 4

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Hyundai Genesis Trim Levels

3.8L, 5.0L

Toyota Avalon Trim Levels

Limited, Touring, XLE, XLE Plus, XLE Premium

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:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

2 years / 25000 miles

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):

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

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:

268 hp @ 6200 rpm

Torque:

248 foot-lbs @ 4700 rpm

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

0.077 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:

3.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

V

Number of Cylinders:

6

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

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


21 / 31 / 24

Range (city/hwy):

357 / 527 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:

N/A

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Parking Sensors:

N/A

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:

Available

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:

Available

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:

Available

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

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:

38.5 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.1 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

58.2 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.9 inches

Rear Leg Room:

39.2 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

57 inches

Cargo Space:

16 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

103.6 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:

3461 lbs

Width:

82.5 inches

Height:

57.5 inches

Length:

195.3 inches

Wheelbase:

111 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.5 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:

17.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P215/55R17

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

Beige

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Midnight Black Metallic

Blue

Parisian Night Pearl

Brown

Not available

Gray

Cosmic Gray Mica / Magnetic Gray Metallic

Red

Ooh La La Rouge Mica / Sizzling Crimson Mica

Silver

Celestial Silver Metallic

White

Blizzard Pearl

Beige

Creme Brulee Mica

Interior Colors

Beige

Beige

Black

Black

Gray

Gray

White

Ivory

Interior Colors

Beige

Almond

Black

Black

Gray

Light Gray

White

Not available

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