G6EA 2.7 V6 vs G6DH 3.5 V6

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
G6DH 3.5 V6 ACCEPTABLE 75/100
+5 points over G6EA 2.7 V6
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE G6EA 2.7 V6 Hyundai/Kia
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE G6DH 3.5 V6 Hyundai/Kia

Specifications

G6EA 2.7 V6
G6DH 3.5 V6
Brand
Hyundai/Kia
Hyundai/Kia
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
70
75
Years
2006--2012
2020--present
Displacement
2656 cc
3470 cc
Layout
V6
V6
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
189 hp
272--300 hp
Known Issues
1
1
Total Risk Cost
€0--€500
€0--€0

Character

G6EA 2.7 V6

"Santa Fe, Sonata. Mu V6. Timing chain (improvement over G6BA belt). Oil consumption. Adequate V6. Less problematic than Theta II family."

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

G6EA 2.7 V6 1

● MODERATE
Oil consumption €0--€500 120,000 km--200,000 km

G6DH 3.5 V6 1

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

Models

G6EA 2.7 V6 1

Santa Fe CM 2006--2010

G6DH 3.5 V6 1

Carnival KA4 2021--present
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