Since 2020, the popular Sorento and Santa Fe crossovers, as well as the Carnival minivan, have been equipped with the 2.2-liter Hyundai-Kia D4HE or Smartstream D 2.2 CRDi engine. This new generation of diesel units has a timing belt and an aluminum block.
Diesels D4HA, D4HB, D4HC, D4HD, and D4HF are also members of the R family.
The engine was mounted on:
- Hyundai Santa Fe 4 (TM) since 2020;
- Kia Carnival 4 (KA4) since 2020;
- Kia Sorento 4 (MQ4) since 2020.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2020 |
| Displacement, cc | 2151 |
| Fuel system | Common Rail |
| Power output, hp | 202 |
| Torque output, Nm | 441 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 83 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 99.4 |
| Compression ratio | 16.0 |
| Features | intercooler |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | BorgWarner BV43 |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 5.6 |
| Fuel type | diesel |
| Euro standards | EURO 5/6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Kia Sorento 2021) — city — highway — combined |
8.3 6.3 7.1 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~350 000 |
| Weight, kg | 195.4 |
Disadvantages of the Hyundai D4HE engine
There is no information regarding the breakdowns of this diesel engine, which was only recently introduced;
Here, more dependable electromagnetic injectors have replaced erratic piezo injectors;
A belt is now used in place of timing chains; let’s see what resources it will have.
The new aluminum block’s long-term performance is unknown;
There is, of course, an EGR valve and a particulate filter, which will cause issues.