The 2.5-liter V6 Hyundai-Kia G6BV engine was produced in South Korea from 1998 to 2005 and was installed on advanced versions of the popular Sonata, Grandeur or Magentis sedans. In some sources, this power unit appears under a slightly different G6BW index.
The Delta family also includes engines: G6BA and G6BP.
The engine was installed on:
- Hyundai Grandeur 3 (XG) in 1998 – 2005;
- Hyundai Sonata 4 (EF) in 1998 – 2001;
- Kia Magentis 1 (GD) in 2000 – 2005.
Specifications
| Production years | 1998-2005 |
| Displacement, cc | 2493 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 160 – 170 |
| Torque output, Nm | 230 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum V6 |
| Block head | aluminum 24v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 84 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 75 |
| Compression ratio | 10.0 |
| Features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-40 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.5 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 3 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Kia Magentis 2003) — city — highway — combined |
15.2 7.6 10.4 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
| Weight, kg | 145 (182 with attachments) |
Disadvantages of the Hyundai G6BV engine
- The intake here is equipped with dampers, and their bolts are unscrewed and fall into the cylinders;
- Still periodically there is a jump of the timing belt due to the wedge of the hydraulic tensioner;
- Quite a few complaints are related to the oil burner, but this is after 200,000 km;
- The main reason for floating engine speeds is contamination of the throttle, idle speed controller or injectors;
- Weak points include sensors, hydraulic lifters and high-voltage wires.
