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2013 Hyundai Genesis
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2013 Hyundai Genesis

Hyundai's upscale sedan is impressive, especially for the price. Though it is by no means a sports sedan, handling is responsive and secure. The quiet and well finished cabin also has an unusually hospitable rear seat for a midsized car. Controls are simple, unless you buy the optional navigation system, which adds a rather fussy multidirectional controller. The car's weak link is its somewhat nervous ride. For 2012, the Genesis got a new eight-speed automatic transmission, which helped the V6 get 22 mpg overall in our tests. While a V8 engine is also offered, we found it to be only marginally quicker than the V6.

Market value
$7,413
Fuel
Conventional
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5
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Model year 2013
Owner rating 4/5
Reliability 4/5
Data updated December 4, 2025

At a glance

Model data

Overview

Powertrain
Conventional
Body style
sedan
Drive type
RWD
Transmission
Automatic, 8-speed
Category
Midsized cars
Generation began
2009

Pricing

Current retail median
$7,413
Retail value range
$7,250 - $7,575
Original MSRP range
$34,200 - $46,800
Trade-in range
$3,935 - $4,265

Ratings

Road test score
92/100
Owner satisfaction
4/5
Would buy again
76%
Reliability
4/5

Fuel economy

EPA city
18 MPG
EPA highway
28 MPG
EPA combined
21 MPG
Tested city
14 MPG
Tested highway
33 MPG
Tested overall
22 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$1,785
Cruising range
420 miles

Road tests

0-30 mph
2.6 sec
0-60 mph
6.4 sec
60-0 mph braking
135 ft
Avoidance speed
52 mph
Test status
Test Completed

Dimensions

Length
196 in
Width
74 in
Height
58 in
Wheelbase
116 in
Weight
3,955 lb
Maximum load
905 lb
Towing capacity
0 lb

Interior

Seating
5 people
Front head room
2.5 in
Front leg room
41 in
Rear head room
2.5 in
Rear leg room
30 in
Luggage
4+0+0

Owner feedback

Comfort
4/5
Driving
4/5
Styling
5/5
Value
3/5

Environmental impact

Air pollution score
5/10
Greenhouse gas score
5/10
SmartWay
No

Brand context

About Hyundai

From low-cost sedans to three-row EV SUVs, Hyundai has a model for almost every kind of customer. Most new Hyundai vehicles are stylish, functional, and competitively priced, but the brand overall ranks around the middle in Consumer Reports’ Reliability and Owner Satisfaction ratings. Individual models and years vary widely, with some standouts and a few laggards. The core Hyundai lineup includes low-cost subcompacts like the Elantra, and midsized sedans like the Sonata. SUVs include the subcompact Kona and compact Tucson, plus the midsize Santa Fe and larger Palisade, both of which offer three-row seating. Many models are available as hybrids or plug-in hybrids. In our testing, most Hyundai models benefit from a hybrid drivetrain, which adds power and smoothness in addition to improving fuel economy. Hyundai’s EVs are some of the best values among electric cars. The Ioniq models are high-tech, well designed, and can charge quite rapidly at public DC fast charging stations.

Vehicle ID: 5437 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: December 4, 2025

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