G6EA 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
+10 points over G6EA 2.7 V6
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE G6EA 2.7 V6 Hyundai/Kia
0 / 100
BUY Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA) Hyundai/Kia

Specifications

G6EA 2.7 V6
Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA)
Brand
Hyundai/Kia
Hyundai/Kia
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
70
80
Years
2006--2012
2007--2020
Displacement
2656 cc
1396 cc
Layout
V6
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
189 hp
100--109 hp
Known Issues
1
0
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."

Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA)

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

Issues Comparison

G6EA 2.7 V6 1

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

Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA) 0

No documented issues.

Models

G6EA 2.7 V6 1

Santa Fe CM 2006--2010

Gamma 1.4 MPI (G4FA) 53

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