Since 2018, the 1.5-liter Hyundai G4FL or Smartstream G 1.5 MPi engine has been produced and is fitted to models intended for the Chinese and Indian markets, including the Kia Carens, Seltos, and Sonet.
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 | 1497 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 115 |
| Torque output, Nm | 144 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 75.6 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 83.4 |
| Compression ratio | 10.5 |
| Features | ISG |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | Dual CVVT |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.8 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Kia Sonet 2021) — city — highway — combined |
6.8 4.7 5.4 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
| Weight, kg | 96 |
The engine was installed on:
- Hyundai Accent 5 (YC) since 2020;
- Hyundai Creta 2 (SU2) since 2019;
- Hyundai Elantra 7 (CN7) since 2020;
- Hyundai Stargazer 1 (KS) since 2022;
- Kia Carens 5 (KY) since 2022;
- Kia Cerato 4 (BD) since 2018;
- Kia Seltos 1 (SP2) since 2019;
- Kia Sonet 1 (QY) since 2020.
Disadvantages of the Hyundai G4FL engine
It is largely praised on specialized forums, and no flaws were discovered.
It fears overheating, just like all aluminum engines, so pay attention to cooling.
The timing chain has the same resources for engines in this family; let’s see how it turns out.