S3 vs G70
Compare two new cars by price, estimated monthly payment, fuel economy, and other specifications. Data comes from the CarPayCheck.com catalog and uses your selected financing terms.
G70
Specifications
| S3 | G70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Audi | Genesis |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Monthly payment | — | — |
| Fuel type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Fuel economy | 26.0 mpg | 21.4 mpg |
| CO₂ emissions | 346 g/mi | 373 g/mi–467 g/mi |
| Annual maintenance cost | — | — |
Common issues
Audi S3
Common-issue data is not available yet.
Genesis G70
The 2019–2021 G70 can have a faulty anti-lock brake module that may cause an electrical short and, in some cases, an engine-bay fire. You may see an ABS warning light or experience ABS malfunction while braking. The repair is normally free at a Genesis dealer because it is a safety recall, so there is no reliable owner-paid cost estimate from the supplied research.
Affected 2019–2022 G70 models with the 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 have a recall related to an oil leak that could lead to an engine-bay fire. Symptoms include engine oil smell or visible oil drips, especially when oil contacts hot exhaust surfaces. The supplied research does not provide an owner-paid repair cost, so no defensible price estimate is available.
First-generation 2019–2021 G70s, especially 2019–2020 models, may show rear differential whine, infotainment freezes, random battery drain, brake pedal pulsation, and premature brake wear. These are abnormal faults rather than normal wear, with differential noise possibly requiring a technical service bulletin repair. The supplied research gives no repair-cost estimate, so no defensible price is available.
About this comparison
Audi S3 and Genesis G70 suit different driving needs. The main differences below cover price, monthly payment, fuel economy, and running costs.
Both models use Gasoline. Fuel economy is S3 — 26.0 mpg; G70 — 21.4 mpg. S3 uses less energy in everyday driving.
The final choice is about more than numbers: annual distance, city or highway use, and the space your household needs all matter. Use the CarPayCheck.com calculator to apply your financing terms and evaluate both cars in your situation.
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