G6CU 3.5 V6 vs Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA) BUY 80/100
+12 points over G6CU 3.5 V6
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE G6CU 3.5 V6 Hyundai/Kia
0 / 100
BUY Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA) Hyundai/Kia

Specifications

G6CU 3.5 V6
Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA)
Brand
Hyundai/Kia
Hyundai/Kia
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
68
80
Years
2002--2009
2007--2020
Displacement
3497 cc
1396 cc
Layout
V6
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
197 hp
100--109 hp
Known Issues
1
0
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."

Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA)

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

Issues Comparison

G6CU 3.5 V6 1

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

Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA) 0

No documented issues.

Models

G6CU 3.5 V6 1

Sorento BL 2002--2006

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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