Compare the2025 Nissan LeafVS 2025 Genesis Electrified GV70

The Nissan Leaf 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 Electrified GV70 doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

Both the Leaf and the Electrified GV70 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, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available daytime running lights, around view monitors and driver alert monitors.

There are almost 5 times as many Nissan dealers as there are Genesis dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Leaf’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Nissan vehicles are better in initial quality than Genesis vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Nissan above average in initial quality. With 18 more problems per 100 vehicles, Genesis is rated lower.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Nissan vehicles are more reliable than Genesis With 1 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Nissan higher than Genesis.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2025 Auto Issue reports that Nissan vehicles are more reliable than Genesis vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Nissan 2 places higher in reliability than Genesis.

On the EPA test cycle the Leaf gets better mileage than the Electrified GV70:

The Leaf stops shorter than the Electrified GV70:

The Leaf has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Electrified GV70 doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Leaf 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 Electrified GV70 doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

For better maneuverability, the Leaf S’ turning circle is 3 feet tighter than the Electrified GV70’s (34.8 feet vs. 37.8 feet). The Leaf SV PLUS’ turning circle is 1.6 feet tighter than the Electrified GV70’s (36.2 feet vs. 37.8 feet).

The Nissan Leaf may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1100 to 1450 pounds less than the Genesis Electrified GV70.

The Leaf is 9.2 inches shorter than the Electrified GV70, making the Leaf easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Leaf has 2.6 inches more front headroom and .8 inches more front legroom than the Electrified GV70.

A low lift-over trunk design makes loading and unloading the Leaf easier. The Leaf’s trunk lift-over height is 28.6 inches, while the Electrified GV70’s liftover is 29.9 inches.