G6BA 2.7 V6 vs Smartstream 1.6 CRDi (D4FE)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Smartstream 1.6 CRDi (D4FE) ACCEPTABLE 74/100
+2 points over G6BA 2.7 V6
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE G6BA 2.7 V6 Hyundai/Kia
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE Smartstream 1.6 CRDi (D4FE) Hyundai/Kia

Specifications

G6BA 2.7 V6
Smartstream 1.6 CRDi (D4FE)
Brand
Hyundai/Kia
Hyundai/Kia
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
72
74
Years
2004--2010
2018--present
Displacement
2656 cc
1598 cc
Layout
V6
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Diesel
Power
173--175 hp
115--136 hp
Known Issues
1
2
Total Risk Cost
€300--€700
€700--€1,500

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."

Smartstream 1.6 CRDi (D4FE)

"Updated CRDi diesel with improved emissions. Tucson/Sportage. Reliable with standard diesel maintenance."

Issues Comparison

G6BA 2.7 V6 1

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

Smartstream 1.6 CRDi (D4FE) 2

○ MINOR
Carbon buildup (GDI) €300--€600 60,000 km--120,000 km
○ MINOR
Timing chain — early data building €400--€900 100,000 km--160,000 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

Smartstream 1.6 CRDi (D4FE) 10

Ceed 1.4 T-GDI CD 2018--2024 Hatchback Ceed 1.5 T-GDI CD LCI 2021--2024 Hatchback ProCeed 1.5 T-GDI CD 2018--2024 Wagon Sportage 1.6 T-GDI QL 2015--2021 SUV Sportage 1.6 T-GDI NQ5 2021--2024 SUV Tucson 1.6 T-GDI TL 2015--2020 SUV Tucson 1.6 T-GDI NX4 2020--2024 SUV Xceed 1.5 T-GDI CD 2019--2024 SUV i30 1.4 T-GDI PD 2017--2024 Hatchback i30 1.5 T-GDI PD LCI 2020--2024 Hatchback
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