G6BA 2.7 V6 vs Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA) BUY 80/100
+8 points over G6BA 2.7 V6
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE G6BA 2.7 V6 Hyundai/Kia
0 / 100
BUY Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA) Hyundai/Kia

Specifications

G6BA 2.7 V6
Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA)
Brand
Hyundai/Kia
Hyundai/Kia
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
72
80
Years
2004--2010
2007--2020
Displacement
2656 cc
1396 cc
Layout
V6
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
173--175 hp
100--109 hp
Known Issues
1
0
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."

Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA)

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

Issues Comparison

G6BA 2.7 V6 1

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

Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA) 0

No documented issues.

Models

G6BA 2.7 V6 4

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

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
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