U 1.1 CRDi (D3FA) vs G6BA 2.7 V6

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
G6BA 2.7 V6 BEST 87/100
+3 points over U 1.1 CRDi (D3FA)
0 / 100
BUY U 1.1 CRDi (D3FA) Hyundai/Kia
0 / 100
BEST G6BA 2.7 V6 Hyundai/Kia

Specifications

U 1.1 CRDi (D3FA)
G6BA 2.7 V6
Brand
Hyundai/Kia
Hyundai/Kia
Verdict
BUY
BEST
Reliability
84
87
Years
2005--2019
2004--2010
Displacement
1120 cc
2656 cc
Layout
I3
V6
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
75 hp
173--175 hp
Known Issues
3
2
Total Risk Cost
€0--€1,800
€400--€400

Character

U 1.1 CRDi (D3FA)

"Three-cylinder 1.1 CRDi diesel (2005-2019) from the Hyundai/Kia U family, used in the Kia Picanto, Hyundai i10 and i20 and Kia Rio. 75 hp, Bosch common rail, very low fuel use. No widespread serious fault is documented; the main costs come from soot clogging the EGR valve and intake swirl flaps in town driving, and early engines can push oil into the intake through the crankcase breather. Owners report 290,000 km and more. Evidence is limited, so the score is capped."

G6BA 2.7 V6

"Simple naturally aspirated 2.7 V6 of the first Tucson, Sportage and Santa Fe. German guides call it basically reliable and US examples have passed 400,000 km. The one thing that matters is the timing belt: it is an interference engine, the hydraulic tensioner can wreck the belt early, and a broken belt bends the valves. Change belt, tensioner and pulleys on time (every 60,000-90,000 km) and check the crankshaft pulley. Very thirsty, especially with AWD."

Issues Comparison

U 1.1 CRDi (D3FA) 3

● MODERATE
EGR valve and intake swirl flaps clogged with soot N/A--€1,800 50,000 km--100,000 km
○ MINOR
Engine block internal corrosion (2008 service action) €0--€0 N/A--N/A
○ MINOR
Oil consumption through the crankcase breather (first generation) N/A--N/A N/A--N/A

G6BA 2.7 V6 2

▲ HIGH
Timing belt and hydraulic tensioner (interference engine) €400--€400 60,000 km--90,000 km
● MODERATE
Crankshaft damper pulley separation N/A--N/A N/A--N/A

Models

U 1.1 CRDi (D3FA) 4

i20 GB 2014--2018 Picanto SA 2008--2011 Rio UB 2011--2017 i20 PB 2008--2014

G6BA 2.7 V6 4

Tucson JM 2004--2010 Sportage KM 2004--2010 Sportage JE/KM 2004--2010 Santa Fe SM 2004--2006
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