The 2.5-liter Hyundai G4KM SmartStream 2.5 MPI gasoline engine has been installed since 2019 and is used in the eighth generation of the Sonata model and the fourth generation of the Kia Sorento crossover. This engine belongs to the new Theta III family and is equipped with distributed fuel injection. Theta line: G4KE G4KF G4KG G4KJ G4KK G4KL G4KN G4KR G4KP
| Exact capacity | 2497 cm³ |
| Power system | distributed injection |
| Engine power | 180 HP |
| Torque | 232 nm |
| Engine block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder diameter | 88.5 mm |
| Piston stroke. | 101.5 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.5 |
| Engine features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic compensator. | tak |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Timing phase adjuster | Dual CVVT |
| Turbocharging | there is no |
| What oils to use | 5.8 liters 0W-20 |
| Fuel type | 95 |
| Environmental class | EURO 5 |
| Approximate life expectancy | 250 000 HP |
| City | 11.4 litry |
| Route | 5.5 litry |
| Mixed | 7.7 litry |
The G4KM engine is located at the front, at the junction with the transmission. This engine has just appeared and its failure statistics have not been collected yet. Currently, on the specialized forum, the most common complaint is about oil consumption from the first kilometers. The catalyst is located close to the block, its particles can enter the combustion chamber. Let's look at the resource of the adjustable oil pump, as well as the electronic thermostat. This engine is equipped with hydraulic compensators, which are sensitive to the quality of the oil.
| Sonata 8 (DN8) | 2019 - CE |
| Sorento 4 (MQ4) | 2020 - CE |
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