Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Sport Prestige has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 5.5 seconds, compared with 7.3 seconds for 2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy. 2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Sport Prestige has the higher listed output at 375 hp; 2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy is rated at 277 hp, a difference of 98 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Sport Prestige at 530 Nm and 2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy at 421 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy has the lower recorded consumption at 10.2 L/100km; 2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Sport Prestige is listed at 10.6 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Sport Prestige provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 727 litres versus 510 litres, a difference of 217 litres. 2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Sport Prestige carries the higher towing rating at 2,722 kg, while 2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy is listed at 2,268 kg. 2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy is 55 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy has the lower listed starting price at $52,350, compared with $72,350 for 2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Sport Prestige. 2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Sport Prestige leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.