Long powertrain warranties used to be a way for newer brands to win over cautious buyers, and several still lean on that promise today. The coverage differs by brand, by owner and by what counts as a powertrain part. Here are twelve popular models whose makers publish a decade-long, 100,000-mile term.
1. Hyundai Tucson: The Compact SUV Standard
The Tucson sits in Hyundai’s core crossover lineup, and the 2026 Tucson page lists a 10-Year/100,000-Mile Powertrain Limited Warranty as standard equipment. That puts a decade of drivetrain coverage on a compact SUV without any extra purchase.
Powertrain coverage is narrower than a full bumper-to-bumper promise. Engine, transmission and drive components are the focus, so buyers should read the booklet for exclusions, since Hyundai sets the terms for original owners.
2. Hyundai Elantra: America’s Best Warranty On A Sedan
Hyundai’s owner site says new purchases include America’s Best Warranty, a package that carries a 10-Year/100,000-Mile Powertrain Limited Warranty. The Elantra, the brand’s compact sedan, falls under that umbrella as a new Hyundai purchase.
For commuters, the practical value is predictability: a failed engine or transmission inside the term is the manufacturer’s problem rather than the owner’s. Coverage terms differ by owner, so a second owner or a used purchase should confirm what carries over before relying on it.
3. Hyundai Santa Fe: Family Crossover, Long Coverage
Among Hyundai’s three-row-capable crossovers, the Santa Fe is covered by the same Hyundai owner assurance program that promises a 10-Year/100,000-Mile Powertrain Limited Warranty on new purchases. Hyundai describes the coverage as part of what comes with a new vehicle.
Families who keep a vehicle past the typical loan term stand to gain the most, since drivetrain repairs tend to arrive in the later years. The limits still matter: wear items and many other components fall outside a powertrain warranty.
4. Kia Telluride: Delayed Start, Same Finish Line
Kia’s warranty page describes a 10-year/100,000-mile Powertrain Limited Warranty that starts after the 5-year/60,000-mile basic coverage ends. The Telluride, Kia’s largest three-row SUV, is one of the popular models to which the brand’s powertrain terms apply.
The wording shows how coverage layers: basic protection runs first, then the powertrain term continues for the engine and drivetrain. Owners weighing a Telluride should treat the decade figure as a ceiling that depends on first-service dates and original-owner status.
5. Kia Sportage: Compact Utility With A Decade Behind It
Kia’s brand warranty page spells out a Kia powertrain warranty of 10 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first, counted from the date of first service. The Sportage compact SUV is part of the lineup that term covers.
Because the clock starts at first service rather than purchase paperwork, a vehicle that sat on a lot may have less time remaining than the headline suggests. Buyers of new Sportage models should check the in-service date and keep maintenance records.
6. Kia Sorento: Midsize Reach
The Sorento slots between Kia’s compact and three-row SUVs, and the Kia warranty terms describe a 10-year/100,000-mile Powertrain Limited Warranty that begins once the 5-year/60,000-mile basic coverage ends. Kia ties the longer term to its powertrain components.
For a midsize SUV that often serves as a long-term family vehicle, the extended term can offset the risk of high-mileage drivetrain failures. As with the rest of the Kia range, the details of eligibility and exclusions are set out in the written warranty.
7. Kia Forte: Economy Sedan, Premium-Length Protection
Kia’s compact sedan, the Forte, is covered by the same Kia powertrain coverage the brand publishes on its warranty page: 10 years or 100,000 miles, with the term beginning after the 5-year/60,000-mile basic coverage ends.
Entry-level cars are where a long powertrain term can stand out most, because low-priced sedans are often kept for many years. Shoppers comparing small cars should check how competitors’ drivetrain terms compare, since many shorter terms end well before 100,000 miles.
8. Genesis G70: Sport Sedan, Same Decade
Genesis says its Powertrain Warranty page offers coverage for 10 years or 100,000 miles for original owners of new Genesis vehicles, and the G70 sport sedan appears in the lineup the page lists.
A luxury-brand sport sedan with a decade of drivetrain coverage lowers the long-term cost of ownership risk, though the promise is limited to the original owner. Anyone buying a used G70 should not assume the full term transfers without checking the warranty documents.
9. Genesis G80: Flagship Sedan Coverage
The G80 is Genesis’s larger executive sedan, and the Genesis warranty terms state that new Genesis vehicles carry a Powertrain Warranty of 10 years or 100,000 miles for original owners. The model is named in the lineup on that page.
At this price level, a major drivetrain repair outside warranty can be a substantial expense, which is the cost the decade term is meant to remove. The coverage applies to powertrain parts only, so other repairs remain the owner’s responsibility once shorter terms expire.
10. Genesis GV70: The Compact Luxury SUV
Genesis lists the GV70 in the lineup covered by its 10-year powertrain coverage, which the brand describes as 10 years or 100,000 miles for original owners of new Genesis vehicles. The model is the brand’s compact luxury SUV.
Popular luxury crossovers are often leased or traded early, so the decade figure matters most to buyers who intend to keep the vehicle. The original-owner condition is the key limit, and the written terms should be reviewed for what the powertrain label includes.
11. Genesis GV80: Three-Row Luxury, Long Warranty
The GV80, Genesis’s larger SUV, appears in the lineup on the brand’s ownership warranty page, which says the Powertrain Warranty covers 10 years or 100,000 miles for original owners of new Genesis vehicles.
A large luxury SUV can carry complex drivetrain hardware, so a manufacturer-backed decade term is a meaningful part of the purchase decision. Buyers should still confirm which components count as powertrain and how mileage and time limits apply, since whichever comes first ends coverage.
12. Hyundai Sonata: The Midsize Sedan Benchmark
Hyundai’s owner pages say new purchases come with America’s Best Warranty, including a 10-Year/100,000-Mile Powertrain Limited Warranty. The Sonata midsize sedan, long a staple of the brand’s lineup, is covered as a new Hyundai purchase.
Midsize sedans are common choices for high-mileage drivers, and the 100,000-mile ceiling suits that use better than shorter terms do. As with every item here, the headline term applies to powertrain components and to qualifying new purchases, not to the whole vehicle.
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