Compare the2026 BMW X3VS 2026 Genesis GV70

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Environmental Friendliness
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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The BMW X3 has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help 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 GV70 doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

The X3 has standard Active Head Restraints, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Active Head Restraints system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The GV70 doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

With its standard Driving Assistant, the BMW X3 is better at preventing collisions with pedestrians than the Genesis GV70, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:

	X3	GV70
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
	Crossing Child - DAY
12 MPH	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH	AVOIDED	-14 MPH
	Crossing Adult - NIGHT
12 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
12 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	-19 MPH
	Parallel Adult - NIGHT
25 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
37 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	-21 MPH
Warning Issued-Brights	1.9 sec	1.6 sec
37 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	-17 MPH
Warning Issued-Low beams	2 sec	1 sec

In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the BMW X3 achieved a “Good” rating - the highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The Genesis GV70 has not been tested.

The X3 has a standard PostCrash iBrake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The GV70 doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

The BMW X3’s optional Surround View offers available integrated front and rear camera washers, ensuring clear, all-weather visibility without the need for manual cleaning. In contrast, the Genesis GV70 lacks camera washers, requiring you to manually clean the cameras for optimal performance.

Compared to metal, the X3’s plastic fuel tank can withstand harder, more intrusive impacts without leaking; this decreases the possibility of fire. The Genesis GV70 has a metal gas tank.

Both the X3 and the GV70 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, front seat center airbag, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, 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.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the BMW X3 is safer than the Genesis GV70:

	X3	GV70
	Driver
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	96	274

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the BMW X3 is safer than the Genesis GV70:

	X3	GV70
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Chest Movement	.6 inches	.7 inches
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	108	109
Spine Acceleration	48 G’s	51 G’s
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Max Damage Depth	13 inches	14 inches
HIC	162	286
Hip Force	472 lbs.	504 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the BMW X3 is safer than the GV70:

	X3	GV70
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Structure	GOOD	GOOD
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	39	57
Torso	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	.79 in	.98 in
Shoulder Force	201 lbs.	290 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	.94 in	1.34 in
Torso Deflection Rate	6 MPH	12 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Pelvis Force	692 lbs.	959 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Torso	GOOD	GOOD
Shoulder Force	67 lbs.	178 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	.79 in	1.1 in
Torso Deflection Rate	5 MPH	9 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	GOOD
Pelvis Force	669 lbs.	736 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD

Warranty

The X3’s corrosion warranty is 5 years longer than the GV70’s (12 vs. 7 years).

There are over 61 percent more BMW dealers than there are Genesis dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the X3’s warranty.

Reliability

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the X3’s reliability 41 points higher than the GV70.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that BMW vehicles are more reliable than Genesis vehicles. J.D. Power ranks BMW above average in long-term dependability. With 13 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Genesis is rated below average.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2025 Auto Issue reports that BMW vehicles are more reliable than Genesis vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks BMW 6 places higher in reliability than Genesis.

Engine

The X3 M50 xDrive’s standard 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder hybrid produces 18 more horsepower (393 vs. 375) and 37 lbs.-ft. more torque (428 vs. 391) than the GV70’s optional 3.5 turbo V6.

As tested in Consumer Reports the X3 30 xDrive 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid is faster than the Genesis GV70 turbo 4 cyl.:

	X3	GV70
Zero to 30 MPH	2.6 sec	3.2 sec
Zero to 60 MPH	6.7 sec	7.5 sec
45 to 65 MPH Passing	4.4 sec	4.6 sec
Quarter Mile	15.1 sec	15.8 sec

As tested in Motor Trend the X3 M50 xDrive 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder hybrid is faster than the Genesis GV70 3.5:

	X3	GV70
Zero to 60 MPH	4 sec	5.4 sec
Quarter Mile	12.6 sec	14 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	109.7 MPH	99.2 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the X3 gets better mileage than the GV70:

			MPG
X3
	AWD	2.0 turbo 4-cyl. Hybrid	27 city/33 hwy
		3.0 turbo 6-cyl. Hybrid	25 city/30 hwy
GV70
	AWD	2.5 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/28 hwy
		Sport Prestige 2.5 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/26 hwy
		3.5 turbo V6	18 city/25 hwy

Regenerative brakes improve the X3’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The GV70 doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

Environmental Friendliness

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the BMW X3 higher (6 to 7 out of 10) than the Genesis GV70 (4). This means the X3 produces up to 13.2 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the GV70 every 15,000 miles.

Brakes and Stopping

The X3 stops much shorter than the GV70:

	X3	GV70
70 to 0 MPH	155 feet	177 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	108 feet	124 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	137 feet	143 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the X3 has larger standard tires than the GV70 (245/50R19 vs. 235/55R19).

The X3’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the GV70’s standard 55 series tires. The X3’s optional 285/35R21 rear tires have a lower 35 series profile than the GV70 Sport Prestige’s 40 series tires.

Suspension and Handling

The X3 has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The GV70 doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

The X3 30 xDrive handles at .91 G’s, while the GV70 Advanced pulls only .82 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The X3 M50 xDrive executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.6 seconds quicker than the GV70 Advanced (25.3 seconds @ .76 average G’s vs. 26.9 seconds @ .65 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the X3 M50 xDrive has a greater minimum ground clearance than the GV70 (8.3 vs. 7.3 inches), allowing the X3 to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The X3 30 xDrive’s minimum ground clearance is 1.2 inches higher than on the GV70 (8.5 vs. 7.3 inches).

Cargo Capacity

The X3 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the GV70 with its rear seat up (31.5 vs. 28.9 cubic feet). The X3 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the GV70 with its rear seat folded (67.1 vs. 56.9 cubic feet).

Towing

The X3’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the GV70’s (4001 vs. 3500 pounds). Maximum trailer towing in the Genesis GV70 is only 3500 pounds. The X3 offers up to a 4850 lbs. towing capacity.

Standard Trailer Stabilization Control on the X3 uses the Dynamic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The GV70 doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Ergonomics

The X3 offers a remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The GV70 doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

If the windows are left open on the X3 the driver can close all of them at the outside door handle or from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows from a distance using the keyless remote or with the driver’s door power window switch. The driver of the GV70 can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the X3 to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The GV70 doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

The BMW X3 has power folding mirrors that offer unparalleled convenience while maneuvering in tight places or parked. With the mirrors folded it’s easier to walk past and help prevent parking damage. The mirrors can be quickly unfolded when the driver is ready to leave. Power folding mirrors are only offered on the GV70 Select/Advanced/Prestige.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the BMW X3 has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Only the GV70 Select/Advanced/Prestige offers wireless charging.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends the BMW X3, based on reliability, safety and performance. The Genesis GV70 isn't recommended.

The BMW X3 outsold the Genesis GV70 by over two to one during 2024.

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