Standard SUVs · Gasoline · model year 2026
Genesis GV80 vs Lincoln Aviator
Model year 2026 ratings are close: 22 MPG for the Genesis GV80 and 21 for the Lincoln Aviator, a difference of 1.
Side by side
| Measure | Genesis GV80 | Lincoln Aviator |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy (best version) | 22 MPG | 21 MPG |
| City | 20 MPG | 18 MPG |
| Highway | 26 MPG | 25 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $3,750 | $3,200 |
| Tailpipe CO2 | 403 g/mile | 423 g/mile |
| Lowest rated version | 19 MPG | 20 MPG |
| Rated versions | 3 | 2 |
| Rank in class (best combined rating) | 46th of 90 | 57th of 90 |
| Class | Standard SUVs | Standard SUVs |
| Powertrain | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.
Fuel economy and cost
The two use different fuels (premium gasoline and regular gasoline), so the price per unit differs. Under the file's assumptions the Lincoln Aviator costs about $3,200 a year and the Genesis GV80 about $3,750, a difference of $550.
Where each one ranks
Within their class the Genesis GV80 is tied for 46th of 90 standard SUVs, in the lower half. The Lincoln Aviator is tied for 57th of 90 standard SUVs, in the lower half.
The Genesis GV80 has 3 rated versions, from 19 to 22 MPG. The Lincoln Aviator has 2, from 20 to 21 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the Genesis GV80 is rated 6 higher on the highway (26 against 20), while the Lincoln Aviator is rated 7 higher on the highway (25 against 18).
Their lineups meet at 21 MPG: GV80 AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD for the Genesis GV80 and Aviator RWD: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S10), RWD for the Lincoln Aviator.
Ratings by model year
Both models are in the data for 6 model years, 2021 to 2026. The Genesis GV80 has the higher best rating in 5 of them and the Lincoln Aviator in 0, with 1 level. The widest gap, 2 MPG, was in 2022, when the Genesis GV80 led.
| Model year | Genesis GV80 | Lincoln Aviator | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 21 | +1 |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | level |
| 2024 | 22 | 21 | +1 |
| 2023 | 22 | 21 | +1 |
| 2022 | 23 | 21 | +2 |
| 2021 | 23 | 21 | +2 |
| 2020 | not in data | 21 | n/a |