2025 Audi S4 vs. 2027 Genesis G70

TrueCar's market data shows buyers currently pay $54,913 on average for the Audi S4 against $42,464 for the Genesis G70, a $12,449 real-world gap, and TrueCar users rate the G70 well ahead, 4.69 out of 5 against 4.23 for the S4; the two are even on mpg at 21 city/29 highway each. iSeeCars' spec-and-ratings comparison calls the Genesis G70 a better car than the Audi S4 overall, even though the S4's base engine makes 349 hp against 300 hp for the G70, giving the G70 the edge on resale value and interior volume, with a smaller 5-year depreciation of 49 percent against 52.2 percent for the S4. Choose the G70 for the price, owner rating and resale value; choose the S4 for the extra horsepower.

Which to choose, and why

Price, ratings and mpg

TrueCar (opens in a new tab) says its market data shows buyers currently pay $54,913 on average for the Audi S4 and $42,464 for the Genesis G70, stretching the real-world gap to $12,449, that TrueCar users rate the Genesis G70 4.69 out of 5 against 4.23 for the Audi S4, and that at the pump they are effectively even, both at 21 city and 29 highway mpg.

iSeeCars' overall pick, power and resale

iSeeCars (opens in a new tab) says based on its comparison of specifications and ratings, the Genesis G70 is a better car than the Audi S4, giving the G70 the advantage in resale value and interior volume, even though the Audi S4's base engine makes 349 horsepower against 300 horsepower for the Genesis G70. It says over a 5-year depreciation period the Genesis G70 loses 49 percent of its value against 52.2 percent for the Audi S4.

Questions buyers ask

Which does iSeeCars rate as the better car, the S4 or the G70?

iSeeCars (opens in a new tab) rates the Genesis G70 a better car than the Audi S4 based on its specification and ratings comparison.

Which has more horsepower, the S4 or the G70?

iSeeCars says the S4's base engine makes 349 hp against 300 hp for the G70's base engine, a 49-hp gap.

Side-by-side matrix

The published fields that can change the decision.

Audi S4: 1 records · Genesis G70: 2 records.

Decision field	Audi S4	Genesis G70
Exact EPA records	1	2
Model / option labels	1	2
Drive layouts	All-Wheel Drive	All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Engines / propulsion	3L 6-cyl SIDI	2.5L 4-cyl SIDI & PFI
Transmissions	Automatic (S8)	Automatic (S8)
Fuel types	Premium	Premium
EPA classes	Compact Cars	Compact Cars
Combined efficiency	24 MPG/MPGe	23–24 MPG/MPGe
Electric range	Not listed	Not listed
Annual fuel / energy estimate	$3300 per year	$3300–3450 per year

Head to head

Audi S4 vs. Genesis G70: size, power, capability and price.

Measure	Audi S4	Genesis G70
Horsepower	349 hp	300-365 hp
Torque	369 lb-ft	311-376 lb-ft
0 to 60 mph	4.4 sec	n/a
Curb weight	3,847 lb	3,836-4,017 lb
Length	187.5 in	184.4 in
Wheelbase	111 in	111.6 in
Cargo volume	12 cu ft	10.5 cu ft
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Basic warranty	4 years	5 years

Figures are ranges across each model’s trims from Kelley Blue Book records (2025 and 2026 model years); prices are KBB base prices.

On peak horsepower, the Genesis G70 leads: 365 hp against 349 hp.
On peak torque, the Genesis G70 leads: 376 lb-ft against 369 lb-ft.
The Genesis G70 is lighter, comparing lightest trims: 3,836 lb against 3,847 lb.
On length, the Audi S4 leads: 187.5 in against 184.4 in.
On wheelbase, the Genesis G70 leads: 111.6 in against 111 in.
On cargo volume, the Audi S4 leads: 12 cu ft against 10.5 cu ft.
Both list the same seating capacity: 5 seats.
On basic warranty, the Genesis G70 leads: 5 years against 4 years.

Background on each vehicle

What public sources say about the Audi S4 and the Genesis G70.

2025 Audi S4

The Audi S4 is the high performance variant of Audi's compact executive car A4. The original Audi S4, built from 1991 until 1994, was a performance-oriented version of Audi's 100 saloon/sedan. All subsequent S4s, beginning with the "B5" platform car in 1997, have been based on the Audi A4; and as the A4 has evolved from one generation to the next, so has the S4.

Source: Audi S4 (Wikipedia)

Motorsport. In motor racing, APR Motorsport has currently entered a B8 S4 in the Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Grand Sport (GS) class.

2027 Genesis G70

The Genesis G70 is a compact executive car manufactured by the Korean luxury automaker Genesis, a luxury division of Hyundai Motor Group. It is offered as a four-door sedan and, for European markets, as a five-door shooting brake. The G70 debuted on September 15, 2017, at the global launch event in Seoul's Olympic Park.

Safety: The 2019 Genesis G70 was awarded "Top Safety Pick+" by the IIHS. Euro NCAP test results for a LHD, five door shooting brake variant on a registration from 2021:
Awards: Best Luxury Sedan for 2019 – Ruedas ESPN (10/18) 2019 Car of the Year – MotorTrend (11/18) 10Best list – Car and Driver (11/18) Best Deluxe Car – Hispanic Motor Press (11/18) IIHS Top Safety Pick + (12/18) North American Car of the Year – Detroit Auto Show (01/19) 2019 Car of the Year – AutoGuide (01/19) Shift Award – 2019 Vehicle of the Year – Roadshow by CNET (01/19) Overall Best of 2019 – Cars.com (02/19) 2019 Driver's Choice – Best Luxury Car – MotorWeek (02/19) 2019 Sport Sedan of the Year – Esquire (03/19) 2019 Best New Car – Autotrader (04/19) 2019 Sedan of the Year – Popular Mechanics (04/19) 2019 Best New Car – Luxury Sedan – Good Housekeeping (04/19) 2019 10 Best Interior – Ward's Auto (05/19) 2019 Best Panoramic Sunroof Sedan – Southern Automotive Media Association's (05/19) 2019 Best Winter Sedan – New England Motor Press Association (05/19) 2020 Best New Family Car Award Winner – Luxury Sedan – Good Housekeeping (04/20)

Source: Genesis G70 (Wikipedia)

Powertrain. At launch, the Genesis G70 was offered, depending on market, with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 252 hp (188 kW) and 260 lb⋅ft of torque, a 3.3-liter twin-turbocharged V6 producing 365 hp (272 kW) and 376 lb⋅ft of torque, and a 2.2-liter turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine producing 199 hp (148 kW) and 325 lb⋅ft of torque.

Sales. Sales figures are compiled from different reporting systems and may not be directly comparable across markets. South Korean and global figures are reported on a wholesale basis, while some country-level figures are based on manufacturer-reported retail sales or terminal-sales data.

Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 Genesis G70, most often about unknown or other (1).

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Resolve the exact engine, drive and EPA ID.

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Comparison answer desk

13 answers for this exact pairing.

Q01Which is more efficient: the 2025 Audi S4 or the 2027 Genesis G70?

Efficiency

The 2025 Audi S4 lists the higher combined-efficiency midpoint in this snapshot (24 vs. the 2027 Genesis G70's 23.5 MPG/MPGe).