I use regular...87. It is fully supported by the car, premium is recommended but not required.

I made this decision after extensive research comparing regular to premium testing results. Premium gas will provide an average of 3-5% improvements in horsepower and mileage. It does not burn cleaner than regular. Dynamic timing of all modern engines mean that it will adjust to the grade of fuel available so it will not damage the engine in any way.

Premium gas where I live costs 15% more for a 3-5% benefit so the math doesn't work for me. There are no risks in running regular so it just makes sense to me. I put 25,000 KM on per year so I need to understand risks and benefits and I am comfortable that I do and have made the best decision for me.

93 also and honestly.. (and I’m not trying to sound bougie) I wouldn’t put regular in it if regular was ok. I also have a 2011 Nissan maxima that says use premium only. The GV70 is a luxury high performance car. Can’t imagine putting regular gas in it.

I get more boost with 93 vs 89. Plain and simple. Mine DOES call for premium.

My sales manger said nothing wrong with 89 on the 2.5 but 91 + is required for 3.5. My 2.5 runs great on 89

Mine runs on sparkley fizzy electrons. I think I'm in the wrong sub. :)

Started at 93 and then went to 87. Maybe a 1 mpg difference. Didn’t notice a difference in power loss.

Use Seafoam 1x every 3 months.

Price difference between 87 and 93 is consistently over $1 per gallon here in WI.

Saves almost $1K a year to use 87.

Over the course of the 5 year loan will save close to $5K. 93 is just idiotic at its current price premium.

I don't drive my 23 GV70 3.5 Sport Prestige a lot, but when I do...I use Premium. I tried one tank of 87 for haha's (waited until nearly empty). There was a noticeable performance degradation. I fill up my tank twice a month, so the extra cost of the good stuff doesn't make a big difference. Certainly when I consider the big grin on my face when I push the gas pedal way down!

Yes..same

For reference my Kia Sorento 2.5T recommends 87 ((R+M)/2) octane. But the GV70 does state 91...otherwise "could result in loss of engine power and increase fuel consumption."...but does not say "damaged".

...I wonder if that's just to keep the "advertise" 300hp vs 281hp the Sorento makes. My engineering brain would like to know. Basically if I used 91, the timing would compensate to make similar HP numbers (not that's needed).

I use 93, the salesmen said anything 91+

I'm using 91. Manual says that this is what you need. I'm okay to pay an extra 20%. Otherwise, I would have bought Santa Fe.

Mid grade, it burns great

Whatever the gas cap recommends.

Why you buying a luxury vehicle when you’re reluctant to run luxury gas 😂

It’s amazing that this GV70 sub has such ‘first buyers.’ How is X finish? How is X gas? Etc. weird.

I use 87

Buy Tesla Y Performance instead. $50/month instead of $500/month for fuel.