G6BA 2.7 V6 vs G6DH 3.5 V6

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
G6DH 3.5 V6 ACCEPTABLE 75/100
+3 points over G6BA 2.7 V6
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE G6BA 2.7 V6 Hyundai/Kia
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE G6DH 3.5 V6 Hyundai/Kia

Specifications

G6BA 2.7 V6
G6DH 3.5 V6
Brand
Hyundai/Kia
Hyundai/Kia
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
72
75
Years
2004--2010
2020--present
Displacement
2656 cc
3470 cc
Layout
V6
V6
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
173--175 hp
272--300 hp
Known Issues
1
1
Total Risk Cost
€300--€700
€0--€0

Character

G6BA 2.7 V6

"Tucson/Sportage/Santa Fe. Delta V6. Timing belt (interference). Oil consumption. Coil packs. Simple V6 without major drama. Belt replacement critical."

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

G6BA 2.7 V6 1

▲ HIGH
Timing belt (interference) €300--€700 60,000 km--90,000 km

G6DH 3.5 V6 1

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

Models

G6BA 2.7 V6 4

Santa Fe SM 2001--2006 Tucson JM 2004--2010 Sportage JE/KM 2004--2010 Sportage KM 2004--2010

G6DH 3.5 V6 1

Carnival KA4 2021--present
Full G6BA 2.7 V6 Report Full G6DH 3.5 V6 Report