The 2023 Genesis GV70 has a considerable advantage in the power department. Its base engine is a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder that makes 300 horsepower and 311 lb.-ft. of torque, and there’s an available upgrade to a turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 with an output of 375 hp and 391 lb.-ft. of torque. The 2023 Lexus NX 350, though, has no powerplant options beyond its turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder (275 hp and 317 lb.-ft. of torque), which doesn’t even match the brawn of the smaller GV70 engine.
The GV70 with the 2.5-liter engine – despite its higher output – also returns virtually the same fuel economy as the NX 350: the Genesis will give you an EPA-estimated 22 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway compared to the Lexus model’s 22 city/29 highway. Not only that, but the GV70 has a considerably larger fuel tank with a 17.4-gallon capacity, whereas the NX’s tank holds just 14.5 gallons.
One of Genesis’s chief bragging rights is its industry-leading warranty coverage (5 years/60,000 miles basic and a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain). The basic warranty from Lexus, on the other hand, expires after 4 years/50,000 miles, and its powertrain warranty caps at 6 years/70,000 miles. In addition, the Genesis GV70 comes with a complimentary maintenance plan that takes care of routine oil and oil filter changes, tire rotations, and multipoint inspections for 3 years/36,000 miles. The NX’s complimentary maintenance plan, meanwhile, ends after 1 year or 10,000 miles.
The entry-level versions of both models, the GV70 2.5T (MSRP: $43,150) and the NX 350 (MSRP: $43,965), share many of the same high-end features, such as LED headlights, synthetic leather upholstery, and heated and power-adjustable front seats. The GV70 2.5T’s infotainment system is superior, though, with its generously sized 14.5-inch touchscreen (the NX 350’s is 9.8 inches), plus a standard hands-free trunk and a wireless phone charger, which are both added-cost options for the already higher-priced NX 350. If you don’t mind spending a little more to enjoy even better amenities, the GV70 is the way to go. Its more elite offerings include Nappa leather upholstery, a 12.3-inch 3-D digital gauge cluster, tri-zone automatic climate control, and a deluxe driver’s seat with power-adjustable bolsters and a cushion extender. None of those amenities are available with the NX 350.
When it comes to safety technology, both of these luxury crossovers deserve considerable praise. Some of the driver-assist features they have in common are adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, speed limit assist, automatic high beams, a surround-view monitor, and automatic parking assist. The GV70 has the overall edge, however, as it comes with a few active safety features that aren’t available on the NX 350. That list includes highway driving assist (which is a semi-automated hands-free driving system), driver attention monitoring, and a real-time blind-spot view monitor.
