The 1.8-liter Hyundai G4GM engine was produced at the factory in South Korea from 1995 to 2000 and was installed in the Lantra J2 model as well as the Coupe based on the same chassis, but only until the facelift. This is the rarest engine in the entire lineup as it was not installed in all markets. The Beta family also includes the following engines: G4GB, G4GC, G4GF, and G4GR.
| Exact capacity | 1795 cm³ |
| Power system | distributed injection |
| Engine power | 128 - 132 HP |
| Torque | 165 - 170 nm |
| Engine block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder diameter | 82 mm |
| Piston stroke. | 85 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10 |
| Engine features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic compensator. | tak |
| Timing drive | strip i chain |
| Timing phase adjuster | there is no |
| Turbocharging | there is no |
| What oils to use | 4.0 liters 5W-40 |
| Fuel type | 92 |
| Environmental class | EURO 2 |
| Approximate life expectancy | 320 000 HP |
| City | 10.7 litry |
| Route | 7.8 litry |
| Mixed | 8.9 litry |
The dry weight of the G4GM engine according to the catalog is 135.6 kg. The G4GM engine number is located on the right, above the gearbox. The units from the early years had problems with assembly quality as well as some components. It is better not to skimp on lubrication, otherwise the hydraulic lifters may start knocking before reaching 100,000 km. The timing belt should be replaced every 60,000 km, but it may break earlier and bend the valves. After 200,000 km, oil consumption is often encountered due to worn rings and valve stem seals. Additionally, the exhaust manifold often cracks here and there was even a recall campaign.
| Coupe 1 (RD) | 1996 - 1999 |
| Lantra 2 (RD) | 1995 - 2000 |
The 2.0-liter gasoline engine Hyundai G4GF was produced in South Korea from 1996 to 2002 and installed in the upgraded version of Lantry J2, as well as in the Coupe model and the American version of Tiburon. This type of power unit is widely used for swapping in other cars belonging to this company. The Beta family also includes the following engines: G4GB, G4GC, G4GM, and G4GR.
The 0.8-liter, 12-valve Hyundai G4HA engine was produced by the company from 1997 to 2003 and installed in models such as Atos, Atos Prime, Amica, and Kia Visto for the Asian market. There are naturally aspirated and turbocharged versions of this engine, as well as a gas version called L4HA. The Epsilon line also includes: G3HA, G4HC, G4HD, G4HE, and G4HG.
The 1.6-liter Hyundai G4FT or Smartstream 1.6 T-GDI Hybrid engine has been produced since 2020 and is installed in hybrid versions of well-known models such as Tucson, Sorento, Santa Fe. This powertrain is popular in Europe but practically unheard of here. Gamma family: G4FC, G4FD, G4FG, G4FJ, G4FL, G4FM, G4FP and G4FU.
The 2.0-liter Hyundai G4ND engine joined the Nu engine family in 2011 and gained popularity in our market thanks to the third and fourth generation Optima models. An interesting feature of this engine is the Continuous Variable Valve Lift (CVVL) system. The Nu series also includes the following engines: G4NA, G4NB, G4NC, G4NE, G4NH, G4NG, and G4NL.
The 3.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine BMV N54 was produced by the company from 2006 to 2016 and installed in many popular models: 1-Series, 3-Series, 5-Series, 7-Series, and X6. This engine was actively used by Alpina to create their super powerful drivetrains. The inline-six engine lineup includes: M20, M30, M50, M52, M54, N52, N53, N55, and B58.
The 1.4-liter 16-valve Renault K4J engine was produced by the company from 1999 to 2012 and was installed in models such as Clio, Megane, and Scenic, but gained the most popularity thanks to the Symbol model. In addition to the standard versions with a power of 95-100 HP, there was also a weakened version with a power of 82 HP. The K-Series includes the following engines: K7J, K4M, K7M, and K9K.