5.0-liter V8 engine Hyundai G8BE or 5.0 GDi has been produced in South Korea since 2011 and installed in the highest models of the conglomerate, including premium Genesis vehicles. There are three generations of this engine, easily distinguishable by compression ratio: 11.5, 11.8, and 12.0. The Tau family also includes engines: G8BA and G8BB.
| Exact capacity | 5038 cm³ |
| Power system | direct injection |
| Engine power | 415 - 435 HP |
| Torque | 505 - 520 nm |
| Engine block | aluminum V8 |
| Block head | aluminum 32v |
| Cylinder diameter | 96 mm |
| Piston stroke. | 87 mm |
| Compression ratio | 11.5 - 12.0 |
| Engine features | GDi |
| Hydraulic compensator. | tak |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Timing phase adjuster | Dual CVVT |
| Turbocharging | there is no |
| What oils to use | 8.5 liters 5W-30 |
| Fuel type | 98 |
| Environmental class | EURO 5/6 |
| Approximate life expectancy | 300 000 HP |
| City | 14.7 litry |
| Route | 9.6 litry |
| Mixed | 11.8 litry |
The weight of the G8BE engine according to the catalog is 236 kg. The G8BE engine number is located at the back, at the junction with the gearbox. It is a quite reliable engine and owners often only complain about fuel consumption. The main problems are related to rapid formation of carbon deposits on the intake valves. The main cause of power loss is the failure of the fuel pump in the tank. After 200,000 km, the timing chains often stretch and usually require replacement along with the phase regulators. It's worth noting the high price and limited choice of spare parts for this engine.
| G80 1 (DH) | 2016 - 2020 |
| G90 1 (HI) | 2015 - 2022 |
| Genesis 1 (BH) | 2011 - 2013 |
| Genesis 2 (DH) | 2013 - 2016 |
| Equus 2 (VI) | 2011 - 2016 |
| Quoris 1 (KH) | 2012 - 2018 |
| K900 2 (RJ) | 2018 - 2021 |
The 1.5-liter 16-valve Hyundai G4ER engine was produced by the company from 1995 to 2000 and used in the first generation of the Accent model and its various variations, such as Excel or Verna. This power unit is known by a completely different index, G4FK, in many sources. The Alpha series also includes: G4EA, G4EB, G4EC, G4ED, G4EE, G4EH, and G4EK.
The 1.2-liter Hyundai G4LF or Smartstream G 1.2 MPI engine was introduced to the market only from 2020 and is installed in Korean conglomerate models such as the i10, i20, Bayon, as well as the Kia Picanto and Stonic. There are two versions of this engine: with distributed MPI injection and with combined DPI. The Kappa line includes the following models: G3LC, G3LD, G3LE, G3LF, G4LA, G4LC, G4LD, G4LE, and G4LG.
The 3.0-liter engine Hyundai G6DG or Grand Santa Fe 3.0 GDi was produced from 2011 to 2019 and was installed in both the front-wheel drive sedans Cadenza and Grandeur, as well as in the rear-wheel drive Genesis. In our market, such an engine is known in the upgraded version of the Grand Santa Fe crossover. Lambda Line: G6DE G6DF G6DJ G6DH G6DK G6DM G6DN G6DP G6DS
The 2.0-liter Hyundai G4NL or Smartstream G 2.0 MPi engine has been installed since 2019 only in the latest versions of popular models such as Tucson, Sportage, and Elantra. Due to the lack of G4NA engines, this powertrain was also installed in the Creta 2 model for a certain period of time. The Nu series also includes the following engines: G4NA, G4NB, G4NC, G4ND, G4NE, G4NH, and G4NG.
The 3.0-liter Isuzu 4JJ3 Diesel engine has been assembled at the factory in Japan since 2019 and installed in the popular SUV MU-X, the D-Max pickup, or a similar Mazda BT-50 model. This power unit is a significantly upgraded version of the 4JJ1 engine. The J-engine lineup also includes diesel units: 4JB1, 4JG2, and 4JX1.
The Opel A16XHT or LVP 1.6-liter engine has been produced since 2013 at the Hungarian factory and is installed in advanced versions of popular models such as the Insignia and Astra. This powertrain also has a more efficient Performance Turbo version with the A16SHT index. The A10 line includes: A12XER, A14XER, A14NET, A16XER, A16LET, and A18XER.