Gamma 1.6 MPI (G4FC) vs U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Gamma 1.6 MPI (G4FC) BUY 82/100
+2 points over U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB)
0 / 100
BUY Gamma 1.6 MPI (G4FC) Hyundai/Kia
0 / 100
BUY U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB) Hyundai/Kia

Specifications

Gamma 1.6 MPI (G4FC)
U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB)
Brand
Hyundai/Kia
Hyundai/Kia
Verdict
BUY
BUY
Reliability
82
80
Years
2007--2020
2008--2020
Displacement
1591 cc
1582 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Diesel
Power
122--130 hp
110--136 hp
Known Issues
0
2
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€700--€1,900

Character

Gamma 1.6 MPI (G4FC)

"Same as 1.4 but more power. Globally deployed. Excellent parts availability. Reliable daily."

U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB)

"Proven diesel. 300k+ km possible. EGR/DPF need highway use. Good for commuters."

Issues Comparison

Gamma 1.6 MPI (G4FC) 0

No documented issues.

U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB) 2

▲ HIGH
DPF blockage — city use €400--€1,200 60,000 km--120,000 km
● MODERATE
EGR valve fouling €300--€700 80,000 km--150,000 km

Models

Gamma 1.6 MPI (G4FC) 27

Cerato LD 2007--2009 Getz TB 2007--2011 Rio JB 2007--2011 Venga YN 2010--2019 i20 PB 2008--2014 Soul AM 2009--2013 Ceed ED 2007--2012 Cerato TD 2009--2013 i30 FD 2007--2012 Soul PS 2014--2019 Ceed JD 2012--2018 i40 VF 2011--2019 Sportage SL 2010--2015 Sportage QL 2016--2021 Carens RP 2013--2019 Tucson TL 2015--2021 i30 GD 2012--2017 Ceed ED 2007--2012 Tucson JM 2007--2010 i30 FD 2007--2012 Cerato LD 2007--2009 Sportage JE/KM 2007--2010 Sportage KM 2007--2010 Picanto 1.2 MPI JA 2017--2024 Hatchback Rio 1.4 MPI UB 2011--2017 Hatchback i10 1.2 MPI BA 2013--2019 Hatchback i20 1.2 MPI GB 2014--2020 Hatchback

U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB) 50

Getz TB 2008--2011 i20 PB 2008--2014 Rio UB 2011--2017 i20 GB 2014--2018 Picanto SA 2008--2011 Tucson JM 2008--2010 Ceed ED 2008--2012 Santa Fe SM 2008--2006 Cerato LD 2008--2009 Santa Fe SM 2008--2006 Sportage JE/KM 2008--2010 Sportage KM 2008--2010 Tucson JM 2008--2010 Sportage KM 2008--2008 Sportage JE/KM 2008--2010 i30 FD 2008--2012 Cerato TD 2009--2013 Stonic YB 2017--present XCeed CD 2019--present Ceed CD 2018--present Ceed JD 2012--2018 i30 GD 2012--2017 Ceed ED 2008--2012 Soul AM 2009--2013 Ceed JD 2012--2018 i20 PB 2008--2014 Cerato LD 2008--2009 Soul PS 2014--2019 i30 FD 2008--2012 Venga YN 2010--2019 i30 PD 2017--present Ceed ED 2008--2012 XCeed CD 2019--present i30 PD 2017--present Ceed CD 2018--present i30 GD 2012--2017 Ceed ED 2008--2012 i30 FD 2008--2012 Cerato TD 2009--2013 Ceed JD 2012--2018 Venga YN 2010--2019 Rio YB 2017--2021 i20 PB 2008--2014 Ceed JD 2012--2018 Rio UB 2011--2017 i30 GD 2012--2017 i20 GB 2014--2020 Kona 1.6 CRDi OS 2018--2023 SUV Sportage 1.6 CRDi QL 2015--2021 SUV Tucson 1.6 CRDi TL 2015--2020 SUV
Full Gamma 1.6 MPI (G4FC) Report Full U/U2 1.6 CRDi (D4FB) Report