U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB) vs Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Reliability score
Tied 80/100
0 / 100
BUY U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB) Hyundai/Kia
0 / 100
BUY Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA) Hyundai/Kia

Specifications

U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB)
Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA)
Brand
Hyundai/Kia
Hyundai/Kia
Verdict
BUY
BUY
Reliability
80
80
Years
2008--2020
2007--2020
Displacement
1582 cc
1396 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
110--136 hp
100--109 hp
Known Issues
2
0
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."

Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA)

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

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

Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA) 0

No documented issues.

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

Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA) 53

Rio DC 2002--2005 Rio DC 2002--2005 Picanto TA 2011--2017 Picanto JA 2017--present i10 IA 2014--2019 Bayon BC3 2021--present Rio YB 2020--present i20 GB 2016--2020 i30 PD 2017--present Kona SX2 2023--present ASX A10 2023--present Rio YB 2020--present Picanto JA 2017--present i20 GB 2016--2020 Kona OS 2017--2023 Stonic YB 2021--present Stonic YB 2017--present Rio YB 2017--present Ceed CD 2018--present i10 AC3 2020--present i10 AC3 2020--present Seltos SP2 2020--present i20 BC3 2020--present i20 BC3 2020--present Pro Ceed CD 2019--present XCeed CD 2019--present Stonic YB 2020--present Getz TB 2002--2011 Getz TB 2005--2011 Rio JB 2005--2011 Venga YN 2010--2019 i30 FD 2007--2012 i30 GD 2012--2017 Rio UB 2011--2017 Ceed ED 2007--2012 Ceed JD 2012--2018 i20 PB 2008--2014 i10 IA 2014--2019 i10 PA 2011--2013 i20 BC3 2020--present i20 PB 2008--2014 Rio YB 2017--present Bayon BC3 2021--present Rio UB 2011--2017 Rio UB 2011--2017 i20 GB 2014--2020 Picanto TA 2011--2017 Stonic YB 2017--present i10 AC3 2020--present Picanto JA 2017--present Stonic YB 2017--present Rio YB 2017--present i20 GB 2014--2020
Full U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB) Report Full Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA) Report