U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB) vs Smartstream 1.6T (G4FP)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB) BUY 80/100
+5 points over Smartstream 1.6T (G4FP)
0 / 100
BUY U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB) Hyundai/Kia
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE Smartstream 1.6T (G4FP) Hyundai/Kia

Specifications

U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB)
Smartstream 1.6T (G4FP)
Brand
Hyundai/Kia
Hyundai/Kia
Verdict
BUY
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
80
75
Years
2008--2020
2019--present
Displacement
1582 cc
1598 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Turbo
Power
110--136 hp
178--180 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."

Smartstream 1.6T (G4FP)

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

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

Smartstream 1.6T (G4FP) 0

No documented issues.

Models

U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB) 50

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

Smartstream 1.6T (G4FP) 20

Sportage NQ5 2022--present Tucson NX4 2021--present Seltos SP2 2020--present Tucson NX4 2021--present Sportage NQ5 2022--present Sorento MQ4 2020--present Tucson NX4 2021--present Santa Fe TM 2021--2024 Sportage NQ5 2022--present Santa Fe TM 2021--2024 Santa Fe MX5 2024--present Sorento MQ4 2021--present Sportage NQ5 2022--present Tucson NX4 2021--present Kona SX2 2023--present Santa Fe MX5 2024--present i30 PD 2019--present XCeed CD 2019--2021 Pro Ceed CD 2019--2021 Ceed CD 2019--present
Full U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB) Report Full Smartstream 1.6T (G4FP) Report