Compare the2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9VS 2025 Genesis GV60

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The GV60 doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

Both the Ioniq 9 and the GV60 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

There are over 3 times as many Hyundai dealers as there are Genesis dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Ioniq 9’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are better in initial quality than Genesis vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 22 more problems per 100 vehicles, Genesis is ranked 13th.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than Genesis With 2 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Hyundai higher than Genesis.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2025 Auto Issue reports that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than Genesis vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Hyundai 4 places higher in reliability than Genesis.

The Ioniq 9 has more powerful engines than the GV60:

The Ioniq 9 can travel longer on a full charge than the GV60 on a full charge:

For better stopping power the Ioniq 9’s brake rotors are larger than those on the GV60:

The Ioniq 9’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs standard on the GV60 are solid, not vented.

For better traction, the Ioniq 9 has larger standard tires than the GV60 (255/60R19 vs. 235/55R19). The Ioniq 9 Limited/Calligraphy’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the GV60 (285/45R21 vs. 255/45R20).

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Ioniq 9’s wheelbase is 9 inches longer than on the GV60 (123.2 inches vs. 114.2 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Ioniq 9 is 2.4 inches wider in the front and 3 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the GV60.

The Ioniq 9 has standard seating for 7 passengers; the GV60 can only carry 5.

The Ioniq 9 has 62.4 cubic feet more passenger volume than the GV60 (163.5 vs. 101.1).

The Ioniq 9 has 2.5 inches more front headroom, 3.9 inches more front shoulder room, 2.9 inches more rear headroom, 5.2 inches more rear legroom and 5.1 inches more rear shoulder room than the GV60.

The Ioniq 9’s cargo area provides more volume than the GV60.

The Ioniq 9’s rear cargo window opens separately from the rest of the liftgate door to allow quicker loading of small packages. The GV60’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

The Ioniq 9 SEL/Limited/Calligraphy has standard front air conditioned seats and the Ioniq 9 Limited/Calligraphy also has them in the second row. This keeps the passengers comfortable and takes the sting out of hot seats in summer. The GV60 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

Both the Ioniq 9 and the GV60 offer available massaging front seats. The Ioniq 9 also offers optional massaging second row seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging rear seats aren’t available in the GV60.