Hyundai/Kia Engines

Gamma 1.6 MPI (G4FC)

1.6L NA I4

2007–2020

Getz, Rio, Cerato, i30, i20, Soul, Ceed, Venga, i40, Sportage, Carens, Tucson, Picanto 1.2 MPI, Rio 1.4 MPI, i10 1.2 MPI, i20 1.2 MPI

Same as 1.4 but more power. Globally deployed. Excellent parts availability. Rel...

Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA)

1.4L NA I4

2007–2020

Rio, Picanto, i10, Bayon, i20, i30, Kona, ASX, Stonic, Ceed, Seltos, Pro Ceed, XCeed, Getz, Venga

Simple MPI = reliable. No DI carbon problems. i20/i30/Ceed workhorse. 200k+ km e...

U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB)

1.6L Diesel I4

2008–2020

Getz, i20, Rio, Picanto, i30, Ceed, Sportage, Santa Fe, Tucson, Cerato, Venga, Soul, XCeed, Stonic, Kona 1.6 CRDi, Sportage 1.6 CRDi, Tucson 1.6 CRDi

Proven diesel. 300k+ km possible. EGR/DPF need highway use. Good for commuters.

G6DH 3.5 V6

G6DH 3.5 V6 Lambda III

2020–present

Carnival

Genesis G80/GV70. Latest Lambda V6. NA or twin-turbo (3.5T). Chain driven. Too n...

Smartstream 1.6T (G4FP)

1.6L Turbo I4

2019–present

Sportage, Tucson, Seltos, Sorento, Santa Fe, Kona, Pro Ceed, i30, Ceed, XCeed

Gamma III architecture. Oil separator = less carbon. Improved over earlier 1.6T....

Smartstream 1.6 CRDi (D4FE)

1.6L Diesel I4

2018–present

Ceed 1.4 T-GDI, Ceed 1.5 T-GDI, ProCeed 1.5 T-GDI, Sportage 1.6 T-GDI, Tucson 1.6 T-GDI, Xceed 1.5 T-GDI, i30 1.4 T-GDI, i30 1.5 T-GDI

Updated CRDi diesel with improved emissions. Tucson/Sportage. Reliable with stan...

R 2.0 CRDi (D4HA)

2.0L Diesel I4

2009–present

Santa Fe 2.0 CRDi, Sorento 2.0 CRDi

Tucson/Sportage/Santa Fe diesel. Strong torque. DPF and injector care needed. Go...

Kappa 1.4 (G4LA)

Kappa 1.4 NA

2008–2019

i20/Rio/Picanto. Simple NA engine. Timing chain. No turbo complexity. Coil failu...

G6DP 3.3 V6 TT

G6DP 3.3 V6 Twin-Turbo Lambda

2017–present

Stinger

Stinger GT, Genesis. Lambda II twin-turbo. Strong performance. Oil consumption u...

Nu 1.8 (G4NB)

1.8L NA I4

2011–2019

Optima/K5, Optima, Sportage, i40

Elantra/Cerato engine. Generally dependable. Rod bearing concerns at very high m...

U3 1.7 CRDi

1.7L Diesel I4

2010–2018

Sportage, i40, Tucson, Carens, Optima, Optima/K5, Pro Ceed, Rio, Ceed, XCeed, i20, Stonic, Seltos, Kona, Santa Fe, Sorento, Carnival, Stinger

Tucson/Sportage diesel. Adequate performance. Dual-mass flywheel can wear. DPF c...

G6BA 2.7 V6

G6BA 2.7 V6 Delta

2004–2010

Santa Fe, Tucson, Sportage

Tucson/Sportage/Santa Fe. Delta V6. Timing belt (interference). Oil consumption....

G6EA 2.7 V6

G6EA 2.7 V6 Mu

2006–2012

Santa Fe

Santa Fe, Sonata. Mu V6. Timing chain (improvement over G6BA belt). Oil consumpt...

Kappa 1.0 T-GDI (G3LC)

1.0L Turbo I3

2016–present

Kona 1.0 T-GDI, Picanto 1.0 T-GDI, Rio 1.0 T-GDI, Stonic 1.0 T-GDI, i10 1.0 T-GDI, i20 1.0 T-GDI

i10/i20/Picanto turbo three-cylinder. Peppy city engine. Limited long-term data ...

Gamma 1.6 T-GDI (G4FJ)

1.6L Turbo I4

2012–2020

Ceed, Sportage, Tucson, i30, Kona, Optima/K5, Pro Ceed, XCeed, Optima

Performance-oriented. Carbon buildup, turbo wear if neglected. Needs strict main...

G6CU 3.5 V6

G6CU 3.5 V6 Sigma

2002–2009

Sorento

Sorento, Santa Fe, Terracan. Old Sigma V6. Timing belt. Oil consumption. Head ga...

Smartstream 2.5 NA (G4KM)

2.5L NA I4

2019–present

Stinger, Santa Fe 2.5 GDI, i30 N 2.0 T-GDI

Theta III. Oil consumption concerns + piston ring issues reported. Early recall ...

Theta II 2.4 MPI (G4KE)

2.4L MPI I4

2009–2020

MPI version avoids some GDI carbon issues but shares Theta II platform. Less rec...

Theta II 2.0 (G4KD)

Theta II 2.0 NA

2008–2018

ix35/Sportage SL. Part of Theta II recall campaign — connecting rod bearing fail...

Theta II 2.0T (G4KH)

2.0L Turbo I4

2010–2019

Sorento, Stinger, Santa Fe, i30

Same Theta II platform. Better than 2.4 but shares some bearing concerns. Powerf...

Theta II 2.4 (G4KJ)

2.4L GDI I4

2009–2020

Optima, Cerato, Sportage, Sorento, Santa Fe

MASSIVE recall. Rod bearing failure, engine seizure, fire risk. Multiple class-a...

Gamma 1.6 GDI (G4FD)

1.6L GDI I4

2011–2020

i30 1.6 GDI

Direct injection = carbon buildup. No port injection to clean valves. Excessive ...

Nu 2.0 GDI (G4NA)

2.0L GDI I4

2011–2020

Tucson, Sportage 2.0 GDI

Piston ring defect causes oil consumption and potential engine seizure. Massive ...

Theta II 2.4 GDI (G4KJ)

2.4L GDI I4

2009–2020

Santa Fe 2.4 GDI, Sorento 2.4 GDI

MASSIVE recall. Rod bearing failure, engine seizure, fire risk. Multiple class-a...