The 1.6-liter gasoline engine Kia S6D was assembled at a factory in Korea from 2002 to 2011 and was installed on Spectra, Shuma and Carens models, a similar A6D was installed on Rio and Sephia. This power unit in its design is a clone of the popular Mazda B6-DE engine.
Kia engines of its own design: A3E, A5D, BFD, S5D, A6D, S6D, T8D, FED, FEE.
Specifications
| Production years | 2002-2011 |
| Displacement, cc | 1594 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 101 – 105 |
| Torque output, Nm | 141 – 145 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 78 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 83.4 |
| Compression ratio | 9.5 |
| Features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.4 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 3 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Kia Spectra 2005) — city — highway — combined |
10.2 5.9 7.1 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
| Weight, kg | 140.7 |
The engine was installed on:
- Kia Carens 2 (FJ) in 2002 – 2006;
- Kia Shuma 2 (SD) in 2001 – 2004;
- Kia Spectra 1 (SD) in 2004 – 2011.
Disadvantages of the Kia S6D engine
- By design, the unit is reliable and most often it is let down by the quality of components;
- The timing belt can break even up to 50 thousand kilometers, and when it breaks, the valves bend;
- From cheap grease, the oil pump valve often wedges and hydraulic lifters knock;
- After 200,000 km, an oil burn usually begins due to the wear of rings or caps;
- The ignition system delivers a lot of trouble, candles, coils and wiring do not last much.
