Hyundai Genesis 0–60 Times
The Hyundai Genesis 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 46 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Hyundai Genesis is the 2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.80 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.30 seconds at 107.1 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Hyundai Genesis is the 2015 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 Sedan , which took 7.20 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.40 seconds at 96.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Hyundai Genesis tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.82 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.29 seconds at 99.87 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.80sec
2012 5.0 R-Spec Sedan · stock
Average 0–60
5.82sec
Across 46 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.29sec
@ 99.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
7.20sec
2015 3.8 Sedan
Across 46 verified runs, the Hyundai Genesis ranges from 4.80 to 7.20 seconds 0–60, with a 5.82-second average.
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Hyundai Genesis Performance Overview
Positioned as Hyundai’s rear-drive midsize performance sedan, the Genesis was produced from 2009 to 2015 and is represented here by 46 verified tests. Across that span, performance moved from early BH-generation V6 and V8 sedans to later, more powerful 5.0-liter cars. The first benchmark came with the 2009 4.6 Sedan at 5.3 seconds to 60 mph, while the BH range also included slower mainstream results such as the 2010 3.8 Sedan at 6.4 seconds. Engine output expanded from 210 hp turbocharged four-cylinder and naturally aspirated 3.8-liter V6 variants up to the Tau V8 family, peaking at 429 hp in BH form.
The key step arrived in 2012, when the BH Genesis 5.0 R-Spec Sedan set the model’s quickest recorded figures at 4.8 seconds to 60 mph and a 13.3-second quarter-mile at 107.1 mph. That remained the high point through the transition to the DH generation for 2015, which standardized around naturally aspirated gasoline V6 and V8 power. In DH testing, the 2015 5.0 Sedan ran 5.0 seconds to 60 mph, while the 2015 3.8 Sedan trailed at 7.2 seconds. Today, the Genesis record centers on those BH V8 cars, with DH models close but slightly slower overall.
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Hyundai Genesis 0–60 Times by Generation: BH to DH
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH | 2015–2016 | 5.95s | 5.00s — 2015 5.0 Sedan | 8 | The DH generation (2015–2016) averaged 5.95 seconds to 60 mph across 8 tests, led by the 2015 5.0 Sedan at 5.00 seconds. Output ranged from 311 to 420 hp across 3.8L V6, 5.0L V8 configurations. |
| BH | 2009–2014 | 5.79s | 4.80s — 2012 5.0 R-Spec Sedan | 38 | The BH generation (2009–2014) averaged 5.79 seconds to 60 mph across 38 tests, led by the 2012 5.0 R-Spec Sedan at 4.80 seconds. Output ranged from 210 to 429 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4, 3.8L V6, 4.6L V8, 5.0L V8 configurations. |
DH
2015–2016
Avg 0–60
5.95s
Fastest
5.00s
Tests
8
2015 5.0 Sedan
The DH generation (2015–2016) averaged 5.95 seconds to 60 mph across 8 tests, led by the 2015 5.0 Sedan at 5.00 seconds. Output ranged from 311 to 420 hp across 3.8L V6, 5.0L V8 configurations.
BH
2009–2014
Avg 0–60
5.79s
Fastest
4.80s
Tests
38
2012 5.0 R-Spec Sedan
The BH generation (2009–2014) averaged 5.79 seconds to 60 mph across 38 tests, led by the 2012 5.0 R-Spec Sedan at 4.80 seconds. Output ranged from 210 to 429 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4, 3.8L V6, 4.6L V8, 5.0L V8 configurations.
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Hyundai Genesis 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
46 tests · 6 years
▾
2015 Hyundai Genesis
8 verified runs
Avg 0–60
5.95
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.35
sec
Recorded Tests
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#02
2015 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 Sedan
5.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.60s
¼ mi @ 105.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 105.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 420 hp
- Torque
- 383 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,213 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 10.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 23 H / 19 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 46
#05
2015 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 Sedan
5.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.70s
¼ mi @ 104.1 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 104.1 mph
- Engine
- 5.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 420 hp
- Torque
- 383 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,213 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 10.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 23 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 46
#10
2015 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 Sedan
5.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.80s
¼ mi @ 102.8 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 102.8 mph
- Engine
- 5.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 420 hp
- Torque
- 383 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,213 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 10.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 23 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #10 of 46
#29
2015 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 Sedan
5.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.40s
¼ mi @ 100.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 100.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L V6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 311 hp
- Torque
- 293 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,877 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 12.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 29 H / 19 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #29 of 46
#37
2015 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 Sedan
6.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.60s
¼ mi @ 99.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 99.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 311 hp
- Torque
- 293 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,877 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 12.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 25 H / 21 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #37 of 46
#38
2015 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 Sedan
6.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.60s
¼ mi @ 97.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 97.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 311 hp
- Torque
- 293 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,877 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 12.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 25 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #38 of 46
#40
2015 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 Sedan
6.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.70s
¼ mi @ 96.1 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 96.1 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 311 hp
- Torque
- 293 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,877 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 12.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 25 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #40 of 46
#45
2015 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 Sedan
7.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.40s
¼ mi @ 96.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 96.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L V6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 311 hp
- Torque
- 293 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,877 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 12.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 29 H / 23.4 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #45 of 46
How we verify Hyundai Genesis performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Hyundai Genesis trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Hyundai Genesis 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Hyundai Genesis performance FAQs
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The 2015 Hyundai Genesis ranges from 5.0 to 7.2 seconds from 0-60 mph across verified runs. The quickest 2015 test is the 5.0 Sedan at 5.0 seconds, while the 3.8 Sedan has recorded runs from 5.9 to 7.2 seconds depending on drivetrain and source.
The fastest Hyundai Genesis on record is the 2012 Genesis 5.0 R-Spec Sedan, which reaches 60 mph in 4.8 seconds. It also owns the quickest quarter-mile result for the model at 13.3 seconds with a 107.1 mph trap speed, making it the overall performance benchmark.
The fastest stock Hyundai Genesis is also the overall fastest one: the 2012 5.0 R-Spec Sedan at 4.8 seconds to 60 mph. There are no modified runs in the record set, so the stock and overall leaders are the same for this model.
The 2015 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 Sedan has recorded 0-60 times of 5.0, 5.2, and 5.4 seconds. Its quickest quarter-mile pass is 13.6 seconds at 105 mph. That makes the V8-powered 5.0 the fastest 2015 Genesis trim in verified testing.
The 2015 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 Sedan has posted 0-60 times from 5.9 to 7.2 seconds. RWD testing reached 5.9 seconds in the quickest run, while AWD examples recorded 6.2, 6.3, and 6.4 seconds. Quarter-mile results range from 14.4 to 15.4 seconds.
The 5.0 Sedan is clearly quicker than the 3.8 Sedan. In 2015 testing, the 5.0 ran 0-60 in 5.0 to 5.4 seconds, while the 3.8 Sedan ranged from 5.9 to 7.2 seconds. Quarter-mile results also favor the 5.0, at 13.6 to 13.8 seconds versus 14.4 to 15.4 seconds.
The DH-generation Hyundai Genesis, sold from 2015 to 2016, averages 5.95 seconds from 0-60 mph across 8 tests. Its quickest recorded run is 5.0 seconds by the 2015 5.0 Sedan. Power output in this generation ranges from 311 to 420 hp, and all tested examples are naturally aspirated gasoline models.
The fastest DH-generation Hyundai Genesis is the 2015 5.0 Sedan, with a best 0-60 time of 5.0 seconds. Across the second-generation DH range, that is the quickest verified acceleration result, ahead of the 2015 3.8 Sedan, which tops out at 5.9 seconds in its best run.
The BH-generation Hyundai Genesis, built from 2009 to 2014, averages 5.79 seconds from 0-60 mph across 38 tests. Its fastest run is 4.8 seconds from the 2012 5.0 R-Spec Sedan. BH cars span 210 to 429 hp and include both turbocharged and naturally aspirated gasoline powertrains.
The fastest BH-generation Hyundai Genesis is the 2012 5.0 R-Spec Sedan at 4.8 seconds to 60 mph. That makes it not only the quickest BH car, but also the fastest Genesis overall. Within the BH generation, no other recorded trim beats that acceleration time.
Across 46 Hyundai Genesis tests, the average quarter-mile time is 14.29 seconds at 99.9 mph. The quickest Genesis quarter-mile on record is the 2012 5.0 R-Spec Sedan at 13.3 seconds and 107.1 mph. For 2015 models, the fastest quarter-mile is the 5.0 Sedan at 13.6 seconds and 105 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Hyundai Genesis can do, not a single marketing claim.
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