Since 2018, popular models like the Cerato, Venue, and Elantra have been equipped with the 1.6-liter Hyundai G4FM or Elantra 1.6 Smartstream engine. There is a DPi dual injection version in addition to the MPi port injection version.
G4FA, G4FL, G4FS, G4FC, G4FD, G4FG, G4FJ, G4FM, G4FP, G4FT, and G4FU are members of the Gamma family.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2018 |
| Displacement, cc | 1598 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 123 |
| Torque output, Nm | 154 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 75.6 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 89 |
| Compression ratio | 11.2 |
| Features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | yes |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.4 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 5/6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Hyundai Elantra 2020) — city — highway — combined |
9.4 5.5 6.9 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
| Weight, kg | 98.8 |
The engine was installed on:
- Hyundai Accent 5 (YC) since 2019;
- Hyundai Elantra 6 (AD) in 2018 – 2020; Elantra 7 (CN7) since 2020;
- Hyundai Venue 1 (QX) since 2019;
- Kia Cerato 4 (BD) since 2018.
Disadvantages of the Hyundai G4FM engine
Every engine in the series has cylinder scuffing;
From the beginning, engines are known for using a lot of oil; in many nations, service stations and spare parts are problematic.