G6CU 3.5 V6 vs G6DH 3.5 V6

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
G6DH 3.5 V6 ACCEPTABLE 75/100
+7 points over G6CU 3.5 V6
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE G6CU 3.5 V6 Hyundai/Kia
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE G6DH 3.5 V6 Hyundai/Kia

Specifications

G6CU 3.5 V6
G6DH 3.5 V6
Brand
Hyundai/Kia
Hyundai/Kia
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
68
75
Years
2002--2009
2020--present
Displacement
3497 cc
3470 cc
Layout
V6
V6
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
197 hp
272--300 hp
Known Issues
1
1
Total Risk Cost
€300--€700
€0--€0

Character

G6CU 3.5 V6

"Sorento, Santa Fe, Terracan. Old Sigma V6. Timing belt. Oil consumption. Head gasket on neglected units. Adequate but dated. Belt replacement mandatory."

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

G6CU 3.5 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

G6CU 3.5 V6 1

Sorento BL 2002--2006

G6DH 3.5 V6 1

Carnival KA4 2021--present
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