U 1.1 CRDi (D3FA) vs Kappa 1.4 MPI (G4LC)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Reliability score
Tied 84/100
0 / 100
BUY U 1.1 CRDi (D3FA) Hyundai/Kia
0 / 100
BUY Kappa 1.4 MPI (G4LC) Hyundai/Kia

Specifications

U 1.1 CRDi (D3FA)
Kappa 1.4 MPI (G4LC)
Brand
Hyundai/Kia
Hyundai/Kia
Verdict
BUY
BUY
Reliability
84
84
Years
2005--2019
2014--2020
Displacement
1120 cc
1368 cc
Layout
I3
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
75 hp
99--100 hp
Known Issues
3
2
Total Risk Cost
€0--€1,800
€800--€1,500

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."

Kappa 1.4 MPI (G4LC)

"The simple 1.4 petrol in the i20 GB, i30 GD/PD, Rio YB, Stonic and Ceed: port injection, no turbo, chain-driven, 100 hp. Expected to reach high mileage with regular oil changes. The thin timing chain can stretch, mostly after 80,000 km or on hard-driven cars, and oil use can rise past 150,000 km. Listen for a rattle on cold start and check the oil level."

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

Kappa 1.4 MPI (G4LC) 2

▲ HIGH
Timing chain and tensioner stretch €800--€1,500 80,000 km--120,000 km
● MODERATE
Oil consumption from piston ring wear at high mileage N/A--N/A 150,000 km--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

Kappa 1.4 MPI (G4LC) 5

i30 GD 2015--2017 i30 PD 2017--2020 Rio YB 2017--2019 Stonic YB 2017--2019 i20 GB 2014--2020
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