Mitsubishi 4G62
The main problems are caused by unreliable belts and especially balance shaft belts.
Hyundai Sonata engines
The Hyundai Sonata is a mid-size car from the Korean manufacturer Hyundai Motor Company. Start of production – 1985. A total of 7 generations of cars were produced. The Sonata is a 4-door sedan with front-wheel drive. It was initially sold exclusively in the Korean market and then in Canada. At the moment, the seventh generation of the Sonata is being manufactured at factories in South Korea and the United States. The sale of the latest version of the car in Russia is planned to begin in 2017.
The Hyundai Sonata was offered with 36 engines since 1988 (34 petrol, 2 diesel). Displacement ranges from 1.5 to 3.3 liters, power output from 85 to 294 hp. 24 use a timing chain and 14 a timing belt. 9 are turbocharged. The longest rated lifespan belongs to the Hyundai-Kia G4GC (about 500,000 km).
Hyundai Sonata engines by generation
| Engine | Years | Volume | Power | Fuel | Timing | Oil | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Sonata 2 (Y2) 1988–1993 | |||||||
| Mitsubishi 4G62 | 1988–1993 | 1.8 L R4 | 85–160 hp | petrol, NA / turbo | belt | 4 L | ~250,000 km |
| Hyundai G4CS | 1988–1991 | 2.4 L R4 | 110–120 hp | petrol | belt | 4.3 L | ~300,000 km |
| Hyundai-Kia G4CP | 1988–1993 | 2.0 L R4 | 95–145 hp | petrol | belt | 4 L | ~300,000 km |
| Hyundai G4CM | 1988–1993 | 1.8 L R4 | 90–100 hp | petrol | belt | 3.7 L | ~300,000 km |
| Hyundai G6AT | 1990–1993 | 3.0 L V6 | 141–161 hp | petrol | belt | 4.6 L | ~220,000 km |
| Hyundai Sonata 3 (Y3) 1993–1998 | |||||||
| Hyundai G4CN | 1993–1998 | 1.8 L R4 | 126 hp | petrol | belt | 3.7 L | ~300,000 km |
| Hyundai G6AV | 1995–1998 | 2.5 L V6 | 160–170 hp | petrol | belt | 4.6 L | ~200,000 km |
| Hyundai Sonata 4 (EF) 1998–2012 | |||||||
| Hyundai-Kia G4JS | 1998–2005 | 2.4 L R4 | 140–150 hp | petrol | belt | 4.5 L | ~500,000 km |
| Hyundai-Kia G4JP | 1998–2011 | 2.0 L R4 | 130–140 hp | petrol | belt | 4.5 L | ~450,000 km |
| Hyundai-Kia G4JN | 1998–2004 | 1.8 L R4 | 125–135 hp | petrol | belt | 3.7 L | ~300,000 km |
| Hyundai-Kia G6BV | 1998–2001 | 2.5 L V6 | 160–170 hp | petrol | belt | 4.5 L | ~250,000 km |
| Hyundai-Kia G6BA | 2001–2012 | 2.7 L V6 | 165–182 hp | petrol | chain + belt | 5.5 L | ~400,000 km |
| Hyundai-Kia G4GC | 2006–2011 | 2.0 L R4 | 136–143 hp | petrol | chain + belt | 4.5 L | ~500,000 km |
| Hyundai Sonata 5 (NF) 2004–2010 | |||||||
| Hyundai-Kia G4KC | 2004–2008 | 2.4 L R4 | 160–165 hp | petrol | chain | 5.3 L | ~350,000 km |
| Hyundai-Kia G4KA | 2004–2010 | 2.0 L R4 | 144–151 hp | petrol | chain | 4.7 L | ~350,000 km |
| Hyundai-Kia G6DB | 2004–2010 | 3.3 L V6 | 233–259 hp | petrol | chain | 6 L | ~300,000 km |
| Hyundai-Kia D4EA | 2006–2010 | 2.0 L R4 | 112–150 hp | diesel, turbo | belt | 6.5 L | ~400,000 km |
| Hyundai-Kia G4KE | 2008–2010 | 2.4 L R4 | 170–180 hp | petrol | chain | 5.2 L | ~300,000 km |
| Hyundai-Kia G4KD | 2008–2010 | 2.0 L R4 | 145–165 hp | petrol | chain | 4.5–6.5 L | ~300,000 km |
| Hyundai Sonata 6 (YF) 2010–2015 | |||||||
| Hyundai-Kia G4KJ | 2010–2015 | 2.4 L R4 | 180–201 hp | petrol | chain | 5.8 L | ~300,000 km |
| Hyundai-Kia G4KH | 2010–2015 | 2.0 L R4 | 240–280 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 6.1 L | ~200,000 km |
| Hyundai-Kia G4KK | 2011–2015 | 2.4 L R4 | petrol | chain | 4.6 L | ~270,000 km | |
| Hyundai-Kia G4NE | 2012–2015 | 2.0 L R4 | 150 hp | petrol | chain | 4.3 L | ~250,000 km |
| Hyundai-Kia G4ND | 2012–2014 | 2.0 L R4 | 150–172 hp | petrol | chain | 4.8 L | ~300,000 km |
| Hyundai Sonata 7 (LF) 2014–2019 | |||||||
| Hyundai-Kia G4NA | 2014–2019 | 2.0 L R4 | 150–167 hp | petrol | chain | 4.5 L | ~300,000 km |
| Hyundai-Kia G4FJ | 2014–2019 | 1.6 L R4 | 177–204 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 5.1 L | ~250,000 km |
| Hyundai-Kia D4FD | 2015–2019 | 1.7 L R4 | 116–141 hp | diesel, turbo | chain | 5.7 L | ~350,000 km |
| Hyundai-Kia G4NG | 2015–2019 | 2.0 L R4 | 154 hp | petrol | chain | 4.3 L | ~250,000 km |
| Hyundai Sonata 8 (DN8) 2019–present | |||||||
| Hyundai-Kia G4KN | 2019–present | 2.5 L R4 | 194 hp | petrol | chain | 6 L | ~250,000 km |
| Hyundai-Kia G4KM | 2019–present | 2.5 L R4 | 180 hp | petrol | chain | 5.9 L | ~250,000 km |
| Hyundai-Kia G4FP | 2019–present | 1.6 L R4 | 180–204 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 4.5 L | ~240,000 km |
| Hyundai G4NN | 2019–present | 2.0 L R4 | 233–240 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 5 L | ~220,000 km |
| Hyundai G4FS | 2019–present | 1.5 L R4 | 170–200 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 4.8 L | ~220,000 km |
| Hyundai-Kia G4NM | 2019–present | 2.0 L R4 | 160 hp | petrol | chain | 4.3 L | ~250,000 km |
| Hyundai-Kia G4NR | 2019–present | 2.0 L R4 | 150 hp | petrol | chain | 4.3 L | ~250,000 km |
| Hyundai-Kia G4KP | 2020–present | 2.5 L R4 | 280–294 hp | petrol, turbo | chain | 6.2 L | ~200,000 km |
Hyundai Sonata engine FAQ
What engines were used in the Hyundai Sonata?
Hyundai Sonata 2 (Y2) (1988–1993): Mitsubishi 4G62, Hyundai G4CS, Hyundai-Kia G4CP, Hyundai G4CM and Hyundai G6AT; Hyundai Sonata 3 (Y3) (1993–1998): Hyundai G4CN and Hyundai G6AV; Hyundai Sonata 4 (EF) (1998–2012): Hyundai-Kia G4JS, Hyundai-Kia G4JP, Hyundai-Kia G4JN, Hyundai-Kia G6BV, Hyundai-Kia G6BA and Hyundai-Kia G4GC; Hyundai Sonata 5 (NF) (2004–2010): Hyundai-Kia G4KC, Hyundai-Kia G4KA, Hyundai-Kia G6DB, Hyundai-Kia D4EA, Hyundai-Kia G4KE and Hyundai-Kia G4KD; Hyundai Sonata 6 (YF) (2010–2015): Hyundai-Kia G4KJ, Hyundai-Kia G4KH, Hyundai-Kia G4KK, Hyundai-Kia G4NE and Hyundai-Kia G4ND; Hyundai Sonata 7 (LF) (2014–2019): Hyundai-Kia G4NA, Hyundai-Kia G4FJ, Hyundai-Kia D4FD and Hyundai-Kia G4NG; Hyundai Sonata 8 (DN8) (2019–present): Hyundai-Kia G4KN, Hyundai-Kia G4KM, Hyundai-Kia G4FP, Hyundai G4NN, Hyundai G4FS, Hyundai-Kia G4NM, Hyundai-Kia G4NR and Hyundai-Kia G4KP.
Which Hyundai Sonata engine is the most durable?
By rated service life the most durable Hyundai Sonata engines are: Hyundai-Kia G4GC — about 500,000 km; Hyundai-Kia G4JS — about 500,000 km; Hyundai-Kia G4JP — about 450,000 km. Actual lifespan depends heavily on maintenance and oil change intervals.
How much oil does the Hyundai Sonata engine take?
Engine oil capacity with filter: Hyundai G4CM — 3.7 L (10W-40); Hyundai G4CN — 3.7 L (10W-40); Hyundai G4CS — 4.3 L (10W-40); Hyundai G4FS — 4.8 L (0W-20); Hyundai G4NN — 5 L (0W-20); Hyundai G6AT — 4.6 L (5W-40); Hyundai G6AV — 4.6 L (5W-40); Hyundai-Kia D4EA — 6.5 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Hyundai-Kia D4FD — 5.7 L (0W-30, 5W-30); Hyundai-Kia G4CP — 4 L (10W-40); Hyundai-Kia G4FJ — 5.1 L (0W-30, 5W-30); Hyundai-Kia G4FP — 4.5 L (5W-30); Hyundai-Kia G4GC — 4.5 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Hyundai-Kia G4JN — 3.7 L (10W-40); Hyundai-Kia G4JP — 4.5 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Hyundai-Kia G4JS — 4.5 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Hyundai-Kia G4KA — 4.7 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Hyundai-Kia G4KC — 5.3 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Hyundai-Kia G4KD — 4.5–6.5 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Hyundai-Kia G4KE — 5.2 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Hyundai-Kia G4KH — 6.1 L (5W-20, 5W-30); Hyundai-Kia G4KJ — 5.8 L (5W-20, 5W-30); Hyundai-Kia G4KK — 4.6 L (5W-30); Hyundai-Kia G4KM — 5.9 L (5W-30); Hyundai-Kia G4KN — 6 L (5W-30); Hyundai-Kia G4KP — 6.2 L (0W-30); Hyundai-Kia G4NA — 4.5 L (5W-20, 5W-30); Hyundai-Kia G4ND — 4.8 L (5W-20, 5W-30); Hyundai-Kia G4NE — 4.3 L (5W-30); Hyundai-Kia G4NG — 4.3 L (5W-30); Hyundai-Kia G4NM — 4.3 L (0W-20); Hyundai-Kia G4NR — 4.3 L (0W-16); Hyundai-Kia G6BA — 5.5 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Hyundai-Kia G6BV — 4.5 L (5W-40); Hyundai-Kia G6DB — 6 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Mitsubishi 4G62 — 4 L (5W-30).
Does the Hyundai Sonata have a timing belt or chain?
Timing chain: Hyundai G4FS, Hyundai G4NN, Hyundai-Kia D4FD, Hyundai-Kia G4FJ, Hyundai-Kia G4FP, Hyundai-Kia G4GC, Hyundai-Kia G4KA, Hyundai-Kia G4KC, Hyundai-Kia G4KD, Hyundai-Kia G4KE, Hyundai-Kia G4KH, Hyundai-Kia G4KJ, Hyundai-Kia G4KK, Hyundai-Kia G4KM, Hyundai-Kia G4KN, Hyundai-Kia G4KP, Hyundai-Kia G4NA, Hyundai-Kia G4ND, Hyundai-Kia G4NE, Hyundai-Kia G4NG, Hyundai-Kia G4NM, Hyundai-Kia G4NR, Hyundai-Kia G6BA and Hyundai-Kia G6DB; timing belt: Hyundai G4CM, Hyundai G4CN, Hyundai G4CS, Hyundai G6AT, Hyundai G6AV, Hyundai-Kia D4EA, Hyundai-Kia G4CP, Hyundai-Kia G4GC, Hyundai-Kia G4JN, Hyundai-Kia G4JP, Hyundai-Kia G4JS, Hyundai-Kia G6BA, Hyundai-Kia G6BV and Mitsubishi 4G62. Belts must be replaced on schedule: on many engines a broken belt bends the valves.
Was the Hyundai Sonata available with a diesel engine?
Yes: Hyundai-Kia D4EA and Hyundai-Kia D4FD.
Engine details
Hyundai G4CS
The most famous engine problem is the low resource of timing belts and balancers.
Hyundai G4CM
A strong clatter under the hood is a sign of failure of the hydraulic lifters.
Hyundai-Kia G4CP
The main problems of the engine are associated with the low resource of the timing belt and balancer belt.
Hyundai G6AT
The motors of the first years of production had poor build quality and some components.
Hyundai G4CN
Monitor the condition of the balancer belt, if it breaks, it falls under the timing belt.
Hyundai G6AV
The engines of the first years had problems with the quality of the assembly and its components.
Hyundai-Kia G4JN
You need to carefully monitor the condition of the belts, there are two of them: timing and balancers.
Hyundai-Kia G4JP
This unit is very picky about the quality of the oil and especially the timing of its replacement. Saving on lubrication often…
Hyundai-Kia G4JS
This engine is demanding on the quality of the oil and, in particular, on its replacement intervals. Any savings here can lead…
Hyundai-Kia G6BV
The intake here is equipped with dampers, and their bolts are unscrewed and fall into the cylinders.
Hyundai-Kia G6BA
This is a very reliable power unit with a huge resource, but it has a weak point: swirl flaps of the geometry…
Hyundai-Kia G4GC
This is a very reliable power unit with a long resource and without serious flaws. Its weak points include perhaps a rather…
Hyundai-Kia D4EA
This diesel engine is demanding on the maintenance schedule and the quality of the oil used, therefore, particularly economical owners often experience…
Hyundai-Kia G4KC
To reduce vibrations, the motor was equipped with a block of balance shafts and an oil pump, in which the liners wear…
Hyundai-Kia G6DB
The most famous problem of the motors of this line is a progressive oil burner and the main reason for this is…
Hyundai-Kia G4KA
The units of the first generation of the Theta family are very reliable and scuffing due to the ingress of catalyst crumbs…
Hyundai-Kia G4KD
The most famous problem with Theta engines is the formation of scuffing in the cylinders due to the ingress of catalyst crumbs…
Hyundai-Kia G4KE
The main complaints about the powertrains of the Theta line are related to scuffing in the cylinders, which appear due to crumbs…
Hyundai-Kia G4KJ
The most famous problem with this engine is the wedge due to the rotation of the liners and the reason for the…
Hyundai-Kia D4FD
The main problems for the owner are the rapid contamination of the intake manifold, equipped with swirl flaps. It has to be…
Hyundai-Kia G4KH
These turbo engines are very demanding on the quality of the oil and the procedure for replacing it, otherwise the risk of…
Hyundai-Kia G4NA
The most serious problem of this unit is the appearance of scoring in the cylinders. The reason is a weak catalyst, which…
Hyundai-Kia G4FJ
The first years of production, candles often fell apart here and their fragments left scuffs, and pistons burst from detonation, and even…
Hyundai-Kia G4KK
The main problems are not their reliability, but the shortage of specialists or spare parts.
Hyundai-Kia G4ND
The main complaints of the owners of these engines are caused by the appearance of scuffing in the cylinders, which are formed…
Hyundai-Kia G4NE
This motor is a real exclusive, there are very few such cars produced.
Hyundai-Kia G4NG
The main problem is not reliability, but the lack of necessary specialists and spare parts.
Hyundai G4FS
On specialized forums, the reviews are not bad, but they only complain about the Start-Stop system.
Hyundai G4NN
On specialized forums, it is mainly praised and scolded only by the Start-Stop system.
Hyundai-Kia G4FP
Unknown about the reliability of the new CVVD variable valve timing system.
Hyundai-Kia G4KM
This engine has just appeared and the statistics of its malfunctions have not yet been collected.
Hyundai-Kia G4KN
This motor began to be installed only recently and there are no statistics on its malfunctions yet.
Hyundai-Kia G4NM
A simple naturally aspirated engine with port injection.
Hyundai-Kia G4NR
American owners praise the engine and complain only about electrical glitches.
Hyundai-Kia G4KP
This turbo engine has just appeared and it is too early to talk about its reliability.
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