2012 Hyundai Genesis
4 trims · Sedan
Starting MSRP
$34,200 – $46,500
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Purchase information
Based on 3.8
Total price (3.8 MSRP)
$34,200
Typical monthly
$677/mo
Avg. APR
7.00%
60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.
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3.8
- MSRP
- $34,200
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 18/28
- Horsepower
- 333 hp
- Torque
- 291 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.8L V6 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 15.9
- Max towing
- —
4.6
- MSRP
- $44,500
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 16/25
- Horsepower
- 385 hp
- Torque
- 333 lb-ft
- Engine
- 4.6L V8 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 15.9
- Max towing
- —
5.0
- MSRP
- $45,500
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 17/25
- Horsepower
- 429 hp
- Torque
- 376 lb-ft
- Engine
- 5L V8 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 15.9
- Max towing
- —
5.0 R-Spec
- MSRP
- $46,500
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 16/25
- Horsepower
- 429 hp
- Torque
- 376 lb-ft
- Engine
- 5L V8 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 15.9
- Max towing
- —
| Spec | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.0 R-Spec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $34,200 | $44,500 | $45,500 | $46,500 |
| Fuel economy (city/hwy) | 18/28 | 16/25 | 17/25 | 16/25 |
| Horsepower | 333 hp | 385 hp | 429 hp | 429 hp |
| Torque | 291 lb-ft | 333 lb-ft | 376 lb-ft | 376 lb-ft |
| Engine | 3.8L V6 gas | 4.6L V8 gas | 5L V8 gas | 5L V8 gas |
| Seating | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| Cargo (cu ft) | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 |
| Max towing | — | — | — | — |
Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.
Full specifications
Engine & drivetrain
- Engine type
- 3.8gas4.6gas5.0gas5.0 R-Specgas
- Fuel type
- 3.8regular unleaded4.6premium unleaded (recommended)5.0premium unleaded (recommended)5.0 R-Specpremium unleaded (recommended)
- Cylinders
- 3.8V64.6V85.0V85.0 R-SpecV8
- Displacement
- 3.83.8 L4.64.6 L5.05 L5.0 R-Spec5 L
- Horsepower
- 3.8333 hp4.6385 hp5.0429 hp5.0 R-Spec429 hp
- Torque
- 3.8291 lb-ft4.6333 lb-ft5.0376 lb-ft5.0 R-Spec376 lb-ft
- Transmission
- 3.88-speed shiftable automatic4.68-speed shiftable automatic5.08-speed shiftable automatic5.0 R-Spec8-speed shiftable automatic
- Drivetrain
- 3.8rear wheel drive4.6rear wheel drive5.0rear wheel drive5.0 R-Specrear wheel drive
Dimensions
- Body type
- 3.8Sedan4.6Sedan5.0Sedan5.0 R-SpecSedan
- Doors
- 3.844.645.045.0 R-Spec4
- Seating
- 3.854.655.055.0 R-Spec5
- Length
- 3.8196.3 in4.6196.3 in5.0196.3 in5.0 R-Spec196.3 in
- Width
- 3.874.4 in4.674.4 in5.074.4 in5.0 R-Spec74.4 in
- Height
- 3.858.1 in4.658.3 in5.058.3 in5.0 R-Spec58.3 in
- Wheelbase
- 3.8115.6 in4.6115.6 in5.0115.6 in5.0 R-Spec115.6 in
Capacity & weight
- Cargo capacity
- 3.815.9 cu ft4.615.9 cu ft5.015.9 cu ft5.0 R-Spec15.9 cu ft
- Max cargo capacity
- 3.815.9 cu ft4.615.9 cu ft5.015.9 cu ft5.0 R-Spec15.9 cu ft
- Curb weight
- 3.83,824 lbs4.64,024 lbs5.04,046 lbs5.0 R-Spec4,046 lbs
- Fuel tank
- 3.819.3 gal4.620.3 gal5.020.3 gal5.0 R-Spec20.3 gal
Fuel economy & EV
- Combined MPG
- 3.8224.6195.0205.0 R-Spec18
- City MPG
- 3.8184.6165.0175.0 R-Spec16
- Highway MPG
- 3.8284.6255.0255.0 R-Spec25
| Spec | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.0 R-Spec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine & drivetrain | ||||
| Engine type | gas | gas | gas | gas |
| Fuel type | regular unleaded | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) |
| Cylinders | V6 | V8 | V8 | V8 |
| Displacement | 3.8 L | 4.6 L | 5 L | 5 L |
| Horsepower | 333 hp | 385 hp | 429 hp | 429 hp |
| Torque | 291 lb-ft | 333 lb-ft | 376 lb-ft | 376 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Drivetrain | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Seating | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 196.3 in | 196.3 in | 196.3 in | 196.3 in |
| Width | 74.4 in | 74.4 in | 74.4 in | 74.4 in |
| Height | 58.1 in | 58.3 in | 58.3 in | 58.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 115.6 in | 115.6 in | 115.6 in | 115.6 in |
| Capacity & weight | ||||
| Cargo capacity | 15.9 cu ft | 15.9 cu ft | 15.9 cu ft | 15.9 cu ft |
| Max cargo capacity | 15.9 cu ft | 15.9 cu ft | 15.9 cu ft | 15.9 cu ft |
| Curb weight | 3,824 lbs | 4,024 lbs | 4,046 lbs | 4,046 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 19.3 gal | 20.3 gal | 20.3 gal | 20.3 gal |
| Fuel economy & EV | ||||
| Combined MPG | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
| City MPG | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
| Highway MPG | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 |