U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB) vs G6DH 3.5 V6

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB) BUY 80/100
+5 points over G6DH 3.5 V6
0 / 100
BUY U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB) Hyundai/Kia
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE G6DH 3.5 V6 Hyundai/Kia

Specifications

U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB)
G6DH 3.5 V6
Brand
Hyundai/Kia
Hyundai/Kia
Verdict
BUY
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
80
75
Years
2008--2020
2020--present
Displacement
1582 cc
3470 cc
Layout
I4
V6
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
110--136 hp
272--300 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€700--€1,900
€0--€0

Character

U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB)

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

G6DH 3.5 V6

"Genesis G80/GV70. Latest Lambda V6. NA or twin-turbo (3.5T). Chain driven. Too new for long-term data. No known pattern failures. Refined luxury V6."

Issues Comparison

U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB) 2

▲ HIGH
DPF blockage — city use €400--€1,200 60,000 km--120,000 km
● MODERATE
EGR valve fouling €300--€700 80,000 km--150,000 km

G6DH 3.5 V6 1

○ MINOR
Too new for pattern failures €0--€0 0 km--0 km

Models

U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB) 50

Getz TB 2003--2011 i20 PB 2008--2014 i20 GB 2014--2018 Rio UB 2011--2017 Picanto SA 2004--2011 i30 FD 2007--2012 Ceed ED 2007--2012 Sportage JE/KM 2004--2010 Santa Fe SM 2001--2006 Tucson JM 2004--2010 Sportage KM 2004--2008 Cerato LD 2004--2009 Tucson JM 2004--2010 Sportage JE/KM 2004--2010 Santa Fe SM 2003--2006 Sportage KM 2008--2010 Cerato TD 2009--2013 i30 PD 2017--present Cerato TD 2009--2013 Ceed CD 2018--present Ceed CD 2018--present Ceed ED 2007--2012 Ceed ED 2007--2012 i30 PD 2017--present Ceed JD 2012--2018 Venga YN 2010--2019 Ceed ED 2007--2012 Soul AM 2009--2013 XCeed CD 2019--present i30 FD 2007--2012 Ceed JD 2012--2018 Stonic YB 2017--present i30 FD 2007--2012 i30 GD 2012--2017 Cerato LD 2005--2009 XCeed CD 2019--present Ceed JD 2012--2018 i30 GD 2012--2017 i20 PB 2008--2014 Soul PS 2014--2019 i20 GB 2014--2020 Ceed JD 2012--2018 i30 GD 2012--2017 i20 PB 2008--2014 Rio YB 2017--2021 Venga YN 2010--2019 Rio UB 2011--2017 Kona 1.6 CRDi OS 2018--2023 SUV Sportage 1.6 CRDi QL 2015--2021 SUV Tucson 1.6 CRDi TL 2015--2020 SUV

G6DH 3.5 V6 1

Carnival KA4 2021--present
Full U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB) Report Full G6DH 3.5 V6 Report