The Genesis GV60 provides notable performance with 314 combined horsepower, placing it between the Lexus RZ (308 hp) and the Audi Q4 e-tron (335 hp). (Tesla doesn’t publish horsepower specifications for the Model Y.) But while the GV60 may not offer the highest output, it does deliver the quickest acceleration. With Boost Mode engaged, the GV60 can reach 60 mph from a standstill in 4.0 seconds, topping many sports cars. The Model Y would be in the rearview mirror, with a zero-to-60 mph time of 4.6 seconds. The RZ and Q4 e-tron are tied for last place at 5.0 seconds for the same dash.
For drivers concerned about range, the GV60 offers a respectable 264 miles on a full charge, significantly outperforming the Lexus RZ’s 220-mile range. While the Tesla Model Y leads the pack with 311 miles of range, the GV60’s range exceeds the Audi Q4 e-tron’s 258 miles, making this all-electric Genesis ideal for both everyday use and longer trips.
Charging time is another strength of the GV60. In fact, it’s the only model in this comparison based on ultra-modern 800-volt architecture, while the others still rely on 400-volt systems. Under peak conditions, using a Level 3/DC fast-charging system, the GV60’s battery can be re-energized from 10% to 80% in 18 minutes. The Model Y takes 20 minutes, but this effort uses a 20% to 80% calculation. The RZ requires 35 minutes for a 10% to 80% restoration, while the Q4 e-tron needs 36 minutes to go from 5% to 80%.
When it comes to expert reviews, the Genesis GV60 takes the lead. Edmunds gives it an overall rating of 8.4 out of 10, the highest among this group. The GV60 scores especially well in comfort (9.0), driving dynamics (8.5), and value (9.0). The Tesla Model Y follows with an 8.1 rating. It scores high in utility (8.0) and overall performance but loses some points for interior quality (7.5) and technology (7.5). Audi’s Q4 e-tron lands at 7.8, with solid marks for tech and ride quality but slightly lower scores for comfort (7.5) and value (7.5). The Lexus RZ earns the lowest Edmunds rating of the group at 7.6.
On the consumer side, the GV60 and RZ average 4.3 out of 5 stars from owner reviews on Edmunds. The Model Y earns a lower average rating at 3.6-stars, and the Audi Q4 e-tron trails the group with an average rating of 2.7 stars.
While most luxury EVs have solid coverage, Genesis offers the best-in-class warranty: five years or 60,000 miles of bumper-to-bumper protection, and 10 years or 100,000 miles of powertrain safeguards. That’s a clear advantage over the Audi and Lexus, which are both at four years or 50,000 miles, and even Tesla, which offers an eight-year or 120,000-mile battery warranty but limits its basic coverage to four years or 50,000 miles.
Exterior size doesn’t vary dramatically across this group of compact luxury EVs, but a closer look inside reveals where the Genesis GV60 has the edge in passenger comfort. Up front, the GV60 provides 42.3 inches of legroom, the most of any vehicle in this comparison. That’s slightly more than the Lexus RZ (42.1 inches), Tesla Model Y (41.8 inches), and Audi Q4 e-tron (41.2 inches). Shoulder room is another win for the Genesis. The GV60 offers 57.5 inches of front shoulder space, topping the RZ (56.9 inches), Q4 e-tron (56.7 inches), and Model Y (56.4 inches). In the back, it continues to hold strong with 55.9 inches of rear shoulder room, outclassing the Lexus (54.3 inches), Audi (55.1 inches), and Tesla (54.0 inches).
