The 3.3-liter Hyundai G6DH or Santa Fe 3.3 GDi engine was produced from 2011 to 2020 and was installed in front and all-wheel drive models such as the Cadenza, Grandeur or Sorento. This powertrain can also be found under the hood of the rear-wheel drive Genesis and Quoris models.
Lambda 3.3L family: G6DB, G6DF, G6DH, G6DM, G6DP.
The engine was installed on:
- Genesis G80 1 (DH) in 2016 – 2020;
- Hyundai Genesis 1 (BH) in 2011 – 2014; Genesis 2 (DH) in 2013 – 2016;
- Hyundai Grandeur 5 (HG) in 2011 – 2016;
- Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 1 (NC) in 2013 – 2019;
- Hyundai Santa Fe 3 (DM) in 2012 – 2018;
- Kia Cadenza 1 (VG) in 2011 – 2016;
- Kia Carnival 3 (YP) in 2014 – 2018;
- Kia Quoris 1 (KH) in 2012 – 2018;
- Kia Sorento 3 (UM) in 2014 – 2020.
Specifications
| Production years | 2011-2020 |
| Displacement, cc | 3342 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power output, hp | 282 – 300 |
| Torque output, Nm | 337 – 348 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum V6 |
| Block head | aluminum 24v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 92 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 83.8 |
| Compression ratio | 11.5 |
| Features | VIS |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | Dual CVVT |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 6.5 (there were versions with pallets of 5.7 and 7.3 liters) |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 5 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Hyundai Santa Fe 2015) — city — highway — combined |
14.3 8.1 10.2 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~300 000 |
| Weight, kg | 216 (with attachments) |
Disadvantages of the Hyundai G6DH engine
- The bulk of complaints on specialized forums are related to oil consumption due to the occurrence of rings.
- Due to direct injection, this engine is prone to carbon deposits on intake valves.
- Keep the cooling system clean, aluminum units are afraid of overheating.
- In the early years, there were many problems with the timing system, and especially with the hydraulic tensioner.
- There are no hydraulic lifters here and valve clearances will need to be adjusted periodically.
