The 5.0-liter V8 engine with the codename G8BB was produced by the Korean company Hyundai from 2009 to 2011 and was only installed in the second generation of the Equus sedan, including the extended version - Limousine. This type of drivetrain was not used in models available on our market and is quite rare. The Tau engine family also includes the following units: G8BA and G8BE.
| Exact capacity | 5038 cm³ |
| Power system | distributed injection |
| Engine power | 400 HP |
| Torque | 500 nm |
| Engine block | aluminum V8 |
| Block head | aluminum 32v |
| Cylinder diameter | 96 mm |
| Piston stroke. | 87 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.4 |
| Engine features | VIS |
| Hydraulic compensator. | tak |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Timing phase adjuster | Dual CVVT |
| Turbocharging | there is no |
| What oils to use | 6.5 liters 5W-30 |
| Fuel type | 95 |
| Environmental class | EURO 5 |
| Approximate life expectancy | 360 000 HP |
| City | 15.1 litry |
| Route | 10.5 litry |
| Mixed | 12.3 litry |
The weight of the G8BB engine according to the catalog is 214 kg. The G8BB engine number is located at the back, at the junction with the gearbox. It is a reliable unit, but its problem lies in the rarity and consequently the price of spare parts. In freezing temperatures, the performance of the oil pump can significantly decrease, causing the tensioner not to tighten the chains properly, resulting in chain skipping during cold starts. Another weak point is considered to be the catalysts, as they do not tolerate substandard fuel. After 300,000 km, it is often necessary to replace the timing chain, usually along with the phase regulators.
| Equus 2 (VI) | 2009 - 2011 |
The 1.8-liter 16-valve Hyundai G4GB engine was produced by the company from 2001 to 2010 and installed in popular models of the Korean conglomerate, such as the Matrix, Elantra, and Cerato. There were two different versions of this power unit: one with a power output of 122 HP and torque of 162 Nm, and another with a power output of 132 HP and torque of 166 Nm. The Beta family also includes the following engines: G4GC, G4GF, G4GM, and G4GR.
The 1.0-liter Hyundai-Kia G4HE petrol engine was produced by the company from 2004 to 2011 and was exclusively used in the first generation of the compact Picanto model throughout its production period. This engine belongs to the iRDE series and its advantage is low fuel consumption. The Epsilon line also includes: G3HA, G4HA, G4HC, G4HD, and G4HG.
The 1.6-liter Hyundai G4FD or 1.6 GDI engine was first introduced in 2009 and is installed in many popular models of the company, such as Tucson, Veloster, and Soul. This engine belongs to the Gamma II series and is distinguished by its direct fuel injection system. Gamma family: G4FA, G4FC, G4FG, G4FJ, G4FL, G4FM, G4FP, and G4FT.
The 1.0-liter 3-cylinder Hyundai G3LA engine has been produced in South Korea since 2011 and is only installed in the smallest models of the group, such as the i10, Eon, and Kia Picanto. This engine also has a gas version with the index L3LA and a Biofuel version with the index B3LA. The Kappa line includes: G3LB, G3LC, G3LD, G3LE, G3LF, G4LC, G4LD, G4LE, and G4LF.
The 1.5-liter, 8-valve Daewoo A15SMS engine was produced by the company from 1997 to 2016 and installed in popular models such as Lanos, Nexia, and Chevrolet Aveo under the index F15S3. This power unit is practically a modernized version of the well-known G15MF engine. The MS series also includes the engine: A16DMS.
The 1.5-liter Hyundai D4FA or 1.5 CRDi diesel engine was produced from 2005 to 2011 and installed in popular models such as Accent, Rio, Matrix, Getz, and Cerato. In addition to the standard version of this engine, there were also variants with reduced power. The Hyundai U series also includes engines with the following designations: D3FA, D4FB, D4FC, D4FD, and D4FE.