Hyundai G4LD engine
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Hyundai G4LD engine

Hyundai G1.4LD or 4 T-GDI 1.4-liter gasoline turbo engine specifications, reliability, resource, reviews, problems and fuel consumption.

The company introduced the 1.4-liter turbo engine Hyundai G4LD or 1.4 T-GDI in 2016. In our market, such a power unit is installed on the third generation Ceed and the XCeed crossover. Since 2019, this motor has been included in the new Smartstream line, where it is known under the G1.4T index.

Kappa Line: G3LB, G3LC, G3LD, G3LE, G3LF, G4LA, G4LC, G4LE and G4LF.

Technical characteristics of the Hyundai G4LD 1.4 liter engine

A typein-line
Number of cylinders4
Number of valves16
Exact volume1353 cm³
Bore71.6 mm
Piston stroke84 mm
Supply systemdirect injection
Power130 - 140 HP
Torque212 - 242 Nm
Compression ratio10
fuel typeAI-95
Ecologist. normEURO 5/6

The dry weight of the G4LD engine is 92 kg (without attachments)

Description devices motor G4LD 1.4 turbo

In 2016, a 1.4-liter turbo unit appeared on the Elantra model for the American market. The first version developed 130 hp, but when the engine reached Europe it was raised to 140 hp. This is a typical power unit of the Kappa family with an aluminum block, cast iron liners, an aluminum 16-valve cylinder head with a direct fuel injection system and hydraulic lifters, a timing chain drive, and a Dual CVVT phase control system on two camshafts. The turbine of own production Hyundai Wia with the article 28231-03200 is responsible for supercharging.

Engine number G4LD is located in front at the junction with the box

The manufacturer initially equipped the engine with oil nozzles for cooling the pistons and revised the design of the exhaust manifold, so scuffing is almost never found here.

Fuel consumption G4LD

On the example of Kia Ceed 2019 with a robotic gearbox:

City7.7 liters
Track5.2 liters
Mixed6.1 liters

Which cars are equipped with the Hyundai G4LD power unit

Hyundai
i30 2 (GD)2017 - p.t.
Celestia 1 (ID)2018 – 2019
Crete 2 (SU2)2020 - p.t.
Elantra 6 (AD)2016 – 2020
Lafesta 1 (SQ)2018 - p.t.
Veloster 2 (JS)2018 – 2021
Kia
Kerato 4 (BD)2018 - p.t.
Ceed 3 (CD)2018 - p.t.
ProCeed 3 (CD)2019 - p.t.
XCeed 1 (CD)2019 - p.t.

Reviews on the G4LD engine, its pros and cons

Advantages:

  • Widespread in our market
  • Good combination of power and consumption
  • Hydraulic compensators are provided in the cylinder head
  • No reliability issues identified so far

Disadvantages:

  • Very noisy and vibrating
  • Compatible with robot box only
  • Quite a low resource for the timing chain
  • After 100 km, an oil eater occurs


Hyundai G4LD 1.4 l internal combustion engine maintenance schedule

Masloservis
Periodicityevery 15 km *
The volume of lubricant in the internal combustion engine4.5 liters
Needed for replacementabout 4.2 liters
What kind of oil0W-30, 5W-30
* recommended oil change every 7 km
Gas distribution mechanism
Timing drive typechain
Declared resourceis not limited
On practice120 thousand km
On break/jumpvalve bends
Thermal clearances of valves
Adjustment everynot required
Adjustment principlehydraulic compensators
Replacement of consumables
The oil filter15 thousand km
Air filter45 thousand km
Fuel filter60 thousand km
Spark plug75 thousand km
Auxiliary belt120 thousand km
Cooling liquid8 years or 120 thousand km

Disadvantages, breakdowns and problems of the G4LD engine

Oil consumption

Since there are piston cooling nozzles and the problem with scuffing is not acute, the main reason for the appearance of a progressive oil burner is the ellipse of the cylinders. The aluminum block with thin cast-iron sleeves and an open cooling jacket has low rigidity, and the presence of a turbocharger only accelerates the deformation processes.

Low chain life

The turbine units of the Korean concern use a reliable bush-roller chain, but it tends to stretch to 100 km if the engine is often turned to cutoff. It is good that the replacement of the chain is carried out by each service and is quite inexpensive.

Other disadvantages

Like any direct injection engine, this one suffers from carbon deposits on the intake valves. It is also not uncommon for oil and coolant leaks to occur due to weak gaskets.

The manufacturer declared an engine resource of 180 km, but usually it lasts up to 000 km.

The price of the Hyundai G4LD engine new and used

The minimum cost120 000 rubles
Average price on the secondary180 000 rubles
Maximum cost250 000 rubles
Contract engine abroad1 500 euro
Buy such a new unit5 600 euro

Used Hyundai G4LD engine
200 000 rubles
Condition:BOO
Box & Papers:complete engine
Working volume:1.4 liters
Power:130 hp

* We do not sell engines, the price is for reference


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