From 2016 to 2021, the company assembled and installed the 3.0-liter Hyundai-Kia G6DL or 3.0 GDi engine exclusively on the front-wheel drive sedan Cadenza and the comparable Grandeur. Under the G6DG index, this power unit was essentially a slightly modified version of the engine.
Lambda 3.0L family: G6DE, G6DG, and G6DL.
The engine was mounted on:
- Hyundai Grandeur 6 (IG) in 2016 – 2019;
- Kia Cadenza 2 (YG) in 2018 – 2021.
Specifications
| Production years | 2016-2021 |
| Displacement, cc | 2999 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power output, hp | 265 – 270 |
| Torque output, Nm | 308 – 317 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum V6 |
| Block head | aluminum 24v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 92 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 75.2 |
| Compression ratio | 11.0 |
| Features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | Dual CVVT |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 6.5 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Kia Cadenza 2020) — city — highway — combined |
11.7 7.4 9.1 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~300 000 |
| Weight, kg | 210 (with attachments) |
Disadvantages of the Hyundai G6DL engine
It has carbon deposits on the intake valves, just like all GDi injection engines; the aluminum block is terrified of overheating, so it’s best to keep an eye on the cooling system;
Since the resource of timing chains was not very high in its predecessor, it is still unknown;
The valve clearance will need to be changed on a regular basis because there are no hydraulic lifters here.