Very often I have to read questions - “tell me about Hyundai Solaris and KIA RIO motors, are they reliable or not, how long do they run (resource), what are the problems, pros and cons, and so on.” After all, these Korean cars are one of the best-selling and there is a lot of interest in them. For a long time I did not record this video (I thought everything had already been said before me in hundreds of videos and articles), but readers want exactly my opinion, so I decided to write today. As usual, there will be a video version at the end ...

It is worth noting that these powertrains are found on most other Korean cars of a higher class, such as KIA CEED and CERATO, as well as Hyundai Elantra, I30 and CRETA. They are also common in Russia, and therefore the information will be of interest to their owners.

For the impatient, I want to say one thing - THESE ENGINES ARE RELIABLE AS A HAMMER, THERE ARE NO COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THEM NOW. Feel free to take.

But for those who want to learn more about the motors of these Korean units, read on.

What motors are installed?

Let's start with old cars (2010 - 2016), they were equipped with only two power units, generations GAMMA 1.4 liters (107hp) and 1.6 liters (123hp)

At the moment (since 2017), both Solaris and RIO are equipped with two engine options - these are the so-called KAPPA (volume 1.4 liters - 100 hp) and GAMMAII (1.6 liters - 123 hp) .

The KAPPA generation began to be installed on the "poor" versions of the new generation of cars only in 2017, in high trim levels there is a modified GAMMAII engine (unspoken name)

EngineGAMMA (G4FA andG4FC)

Perhaps I’ll start with a description of these engines, as well as with structural features (the analysis will be very detailed, so stock up on tea):

Where they are produced: The plant is located in China (Beijing Hyundai Motor Co). Often there is a very prejudiced attitude towards this country, that “they say” everything is of poor quality and so on. However, do not confuse the underground and factory production (this is a huge difference). And so, for a moment, IPHONE is also made in China.

Fuel system, recommended gasoline and compression ratio : Injector, port injection (MPI). I consider this a plus, because it is a very simple system, the injectors do not have contact with the combustion chambers (as with GDI direct injection), here they are integrated into the intake manifold. Their cost is cheaper, the pressure is lower (there is no analogue of the injection pump), and you can clean them yourself. In general, I advise you to read, everything is simple and on your fingers in it. Gasoline can be filled in, works great on it (this is another plus). - 10.5.

engine block : I won’t talk for a long time now - YES IT IS ALUMINUM with thin-walled dry cast iron sleeves (they are poured at the time of production). How many “shout” (on various forums) that the power unit is disposable and that the “pier” has driven 180,000 km and throw everything away (a little later). However, as practice shows, these motors are perfectly repaired. There are a lot of videos on the Internet, where these old worn out sleeves are thrown out and new ones are put in their place (well, then piston and so on). So Russian masters can do a lot - THIS IS A FACT!

Cylinders, pistons, crankshaft: 4 pieces in a row, lightweight oil scraper pistons and compression rings of normal sizes (although they could be thicker). The crankshaft and its liners do not cause any complaints, they go for a very long time (this unit is not a problematic link)

Timing system : ON SOLARIS - RIO engine, two camshafts are installed, 4 valves per cylinder (that is, 16 valves). - NO, only pushers are installed. Stands, with a hydraulic "tensioner" of the chain. There is one on the intake shaft.

: Intake - plastic, with intake geometry change system (VIS). Graduation - stainless steel. In fact, everything is very simple.

Butter: Replacement is allowed every 15,000 km, synthetic 5W30, 5W40 is recommended. The volume is approximately 3.3 liters. Operating temperature - 90 degrees Celsius

The resource declared by the manufacturer : about 200,000 km.

Difference between 1.4 and 1.6 liter engines : Weak version is abbreviated G4 FA (1.4l-107) , the older version is known as G4 FC (1.6l-123) . The engines are almost identical, the only difference is that the more powerful version has a piston stroke of 85.4 mm, while the weak one has 75 mm (a different crankshaft). Thus, "1.6" simply sucks in a larger amount of fuel - EVERYTHING ELSE IS NO CHANGES (it will be very detailed in the video version).

differenceGAMMA andGAMMAII (G4FG)

As I wrote above, the generation of GAMMA engines was installed not only on HYUNDAI SOLARIS and KIA RIO, but also on CEED, CERATO, ELANTRA, I30 and let's say CRETA. That's just if on SOLARIS (RIO) the power was 123 hp, then let's say on various SIDs, ELANTERS and other C-classes it was 128-130 hp. Why is that?

EVERYTHING IS SIMPLE:

Behind the scenes, there is such a difference as GAMMA and GAMMAII, motors:

GAMMA - these are power units with one intake phase shifter, volumes of 1.4 liters (code designation G4FA) and 1.6 liters ( G4FC).

GAMMA II - until 2016, they were installed only on CEED, i30, CERATO, ELANTRA, etc. (power floated from 128 to 130 hp). Since 2017, they have also been installed on SOLARIS, RIO and CRETA (power is artificially reduced to 123hp). The only difference is that they have two phase shifters on both shafts, the volume is 1.6 liters (code designation G4FG). The rest of the design is identical.

In the bottom line - since 2017, the engines on SOLARIS and RIO have become different (as on ELANTERS, SIDs and others), both 1.4 and 1.6 liters. Let it not be critical, but they are different.

Pros, cons and resource

Perhaps I’ll start with a resource - that’s what it will be first plus . The manufacturer gives about 200,000 km, but now there are already cars from 2010 that have already covered 500 - 600,000 km and you know, the motors work, no matter what (no matter how they are scolded).

Really trouble free units. , and often do not work on the best 92 gasoline. It is worth noting the convenient location, everything can be reached and easily replaced (candles, air filter), intake and exhaust manifolds, engine mounts. A short inlet, and this is not unimportant (the shorter it is, the less pumping suction losses). Also, there is not such a large amount of plastic as it is now in many modern engines. The main thing is to service on time (still I recommend you change the oil every 10,000 km), pour high-quality synthetics (there is still a phase shifter and chain tensioner), and fill in 95 gasoline.

By cons (although these are not cons, but my recommendations). The noisy operation of the fuel injectors is not fatal, but a fact (it seems not the chirping of the chain). There are no hydraulic lifters (there are ordinary pushers) they need to be changed (by selecting new ones in height) about once every 100,000 km. The chain mechanism, and the timing chain itself, is also desirable to replace up to 150,000 km. Sometimes they happen (it can simply crumble), the crumb from it gets into the cylinders and can kill the engine very quickly. The problem is not massive, but it happens, as dealers assure from low-quality fuel, so refuel at normal gas stations

If we summarize the G4FA or G4FC, G4FG motor, then they really now have a great resource. As one minder told me - "reliable as a hammer and that not all Japanese walk like that now." EXACTLY WHY they are so loved by many taxi companies.

EngineKAPPA 1.4MPI (G4LC)

In my opinion, this is a continuation of GAMMA motors, but KAPPA also has its own chips. code name G4 LC . Prior to installation on Solaris and RIO, this engine was installed on HYUNDAI i30 and KIA CEED.

Power : The very first thing worth noting is its horsepower - 99.7 hp. (in the nomenclature it is written that 100 hp). This was done specifically for the tax, because in the early versions of the CEED and i30, such motors developed approximately 109 hp. So after the purchase, you can restore justice with factory firmware () from Korea

Where is going : According to the latest information, they are shipped directly from Korea (there is no talk about China).

Fuel supply system, gasoline, compression ratio: Here, multiport fuel injection (MPI) injectors are installed in a plastic intake manifold. Gasoline not less than 92. Compression ratio 10.5

Engine block: Aluminum with dry cast iron sleeves. Essentially a similar design to the GAMMA, however the KAPPA unit is 14kg lighter than its predecessor! This causes alertness, the motors are so “thin”, but here 14 kg have been removed from somewhere else.

Cylinders, pistons, crankshaft: 4 - cylinder, arranged in a row. The pistons are even lighter than their predecessor. HOWEVER, as the manufacturer assures piston cooling nozzles - THIS IS A REAL PLUS. The cranks are thinner, but they are longer. The crankshaft is similar to G4FA and G4FC, but according to my data, the necks are a little narrower. Again, relief in everything is not very good.

Timing system: 16 valves (4 per cylinder). Again, there are no hydraulic lifters, there are ordinary pushers. BUT there are two phase shifters on the intake and exhaust shafts (D-CVVT). There is a lamellar toothed chain.

intake and exhaust manifold : As usual, the intake is made of plastic, with a variable intake geometry system (VIS). The outlet is made of stainless steel, with a catalyst built into it.

Lubrication: You need to fill in synthetics 5W30 or 5W40, replacement is allowed after 15,000 km (the volume is also about 3.3 liters). Works at a temperature of - 90 degrees Celsius.

Manufacturer resource - about 200,000 km.

Advantages and disadvantagesKAPPA

If we compare G4LC and G4FA (1.4 liters), then in the KAPPA generation, maximum power is already achieved at 6000 rpm. Whereas the GAMMA at 6300 rpm. Achieved this with a longer piston stroke:

GAMMA1.4 , stroke-75mm, diameter-77mm

KAPPA1.4 , stroke-84mm, diameter-72mm. That is, he is smaller, but walks more.

Another plus is good fuel economy (up to 0.2-0.3 liters per 100 km, when compared with an opponent) and the elasticity of the engine, it also has two phase shifters. Well, a weight reduction of 14 kg also gives advantages in acceleration and fuel consumption.

Here, in most cases, there are also metal throttles, thermostats, there is cooling of the cylinders with nozzles. With proper maintenance (change oil every 10,000 km and pour good), go more than 250,000 km (this is proven by the operation of the i30 and CEED). By the way, they now put it on the RIO X-Line

The downsides are the REDUCTION of everything and everything, especially the block, connecting rods, pistons (by 14 kg). Of course "" is also possible (by craftsmen), but will be more accurate and complex. Again, the nozzles are noisy, this is just a specific design. We change the pushers every 100,000 km and the chain mechanism every 150,000 km (although this is not so expensive by modern standards). Just like on many modern cars, there may be problems with scuffing from the catalyst (but this is not a complaint about this power unit).

The motor also turned out to be successful, and it picks up much faster than the opponent, runs easily up to 250,000 km and has practically no problems with proper care.

Now we are watching the video version of the article, I think it will be interesting.

To summarize, we can say that any engine with a volume of 1.4 or 1.6 liters on HYUNDAI Solaris, Elantra, i30, Creta, as well as on KIA RIO, RIO X-line, CEED, Cerato - GO WITHOUT PROBLEMS, often just huge runs of 500 - 600,000 km. TAKE IT, DON'T BE AFRAID.

Korean sedans firmly entered the Russian market and almost immediately took a leading position on it. The balance of appearance, workmanship and price makes them bestsellers for many years in a row. For such folk cars, the engine resource is one of the most important indicators.

As you know, Kia Rio and Hyundai Solaris are absolutely identical cars, differing only in appearance. They have the same models of engines, manual transmission, automatic transmission, even in the user manual for car maintenance you will not find any differences. The official service life of Solaris, declared by the manufacturer, is 180,000 km, but this does not mean that after the specified mileage, the motor can be thrown away.

Practice shows that the Kia Rio 6-cylinder engine will last 300,000 km until overhaul without any problems. An 8-cylinder can reach the title of "millionaire" when using a manual gearbox. Automatic transmission simply will not last more than 250-300 thousand km.

How much does Kia Rio 3 run?

G4FA or G4FC engines perfectly tolerate domestic 92 gasoline, which is not always of good quality. They are easy to maintain, intake and exhaust manifolds, engine mounts, air filter and spark plugs change quickly and without problems. Don't be intimidated by the aluminum block construction and thin cast iron sleeves, old components are replaced with new ones, as evidenced by numerous owner reviews. With the declared 200,000 km. manufacturer, the Kia Rio G4FA or G4FC engine runs 500, 600, even 700 thousand km. You can easily find cars with such mileage on ad sites.

G4LC engine design is very similar to G4FA, G4FC. The same aluminum block with thin cast-iron sleeves, only the weight has decreased by 14 kg. These engines are more economical than their predecessors, a little "faster", their maximum power is achieved at a lower number of revolutions (6000 rpm versus 6300 rpm). Owners of Kia Rio (including RIO X-Line) with a KAPPA engine need to service the power unit on time, change pushers every 100 thousand runs, and change the chain mechanism every 150 thousand. The declared resource is 250,000 km. run.

The resource of Korean engines today (2018) can be called more than worthy. Yes, it is inferior to Japanese and German engines (especially old ones), but the price difference is also noticeable. The weak point of the Kia Rio engines is considered to be the knee-piston group, so it is especially important to change the engine oil on time. Cylinders for 200-250 thousand km. usually without scoring, camshafts and cylinder head gasket without damage, hydraulic tappets in good condition, valve stem seals are worse preserved.

How much does a Kia Rio engine cost?

An engine for the 2nd generation costs 20-30 thousand rubles, you can find rare ads for 10-15 thousand. Prices for the 3rd generation start at 25 thousand and reach 50-80 thousand rubles.

Engine Kia Rio 1.6 liters produces 123 hp. at 155 Nm of torque. The Gamma 1.6-liter power unit replaced the Alpha series engines in 2010. The power unit was developed by the Korean concern Hyundai and is installed on many platform models. The power unit has shown itself in our market as a reliable and unpretentious motor.

At the moment, this Kia Rio engine has several modifications with variable valve timing on the intake shaft, with a double phase change system on both shafts, with MPI distributed fuel injection, with direct fuel injection. Based on this atmospheric engine, the Korean concern even produces a turbocharged version. Naturally, each modification has its own indicators of power and fuel consumption.

Kia Rio 1.6 engine device

Engine Kia Rio 1.6 it is an in-line 4-cylinder, 16-valve unit, with an aluminum cylinder block and a timing chain drive. On the intake shaft is the actuator of the variable valve timing system. Distributed fuel injection with electronic control. In addition to the aluminum block, the block head, crankshaft pastel and pan are made of the same material. The rejection of the use of heavier cast iron made it possible to lighten the entire power unit.

Timing drive Kia Rio 1.6 l.

The new Rio 1.6 engine does not have hydraulic lifters. Valve adjustment is usually carried out after 90,000 kilometers, or, if necessary, with increased noise, from under the valve cover. The procedure for adjusting the valves consists in replacing the pushers that stand between the valves and the camshaft cams. The process itself is not easy and expensive. The chain drive is very reliable if you monitor the oil level.

Characteristics of the Rio engine 1.6 l.

• Working volume - 1591 cm3
• Number of cylinders - 4
• Number of valves - 16
• Cylinder diameter - 77 mm
• Stroke - 85.4 mm
• HP power - 123 at 6300 rpm
• Torque - 155 Nm at 4200 rpm
• Compression ratio - 11
• Timing Drive - Chain
• Maximum speed - 190 kilometers per hour (with automatic transmission 185 km / h)
• Acceleration to the first hundred - 10.3 seconds (with automatic transmission 11.2 seconds)
• Fuel consumption in the city - 7.6 liters (with automatic transmission 8.5 liters)
• Combined fuel consumption - 5.9 liters (with automatic transmission 7.2 liters)
• Fuel consumption on the highway - 4.9 liters (with automatic transmission 6.4 liters)

It is already known for sure that the next generation of Kia Rio will receive an upgraded version of this engine. A dual phase change system and a variable geometry intake manifold will appear. True, this will not affect power much, but fuel consumption and exhaust toxicity can be reduced. The engine is fully adapted to the consumption of AI-92 gasoline. Same

Kia cee "d 2006–2012 onwards

Kia cee "d 2006–2012 onwards

Kia cee "d 2006–2012 onwards

The premiere of the model took place in the fall of 2006 at the Paris Motor Show. Some fans of the car even remember its exact release date - September 28th. European sales of Kia cee'd began at the end of the same year. Moreover, cars for the European market were assembled in the Slovak city of Zilina. First debuted a five-door hatchback. In the summer of 2007, the SW wagon appeared, and the dynamic three-door pro_cee'd started in the fall. Despite the fact that the range of modifications did not include a sedan traditionally in demand in Russia, the model was in high demand with us. This was facilitated by the design of the model, tailored according to European standards, good driving performance, economical and powerful engines, as well as a competitive price.

Russian dealers began to sell Kia cee'd a little after the start of European sales, and the assembly of cars was established in Kaliningrad. Russian "Seeds" were produced in several trim levels. The initial version of Attract included ABS with brake force distribution system, six airbags, an immobilizer with an on-board computer and a CD / MP3 radio. The LX Basic version was supplemented by remote closing / opening doors and dynamic stabilization. The LX variant included electric front windows and heated mirrors and an anti-theft system. The EX trim had air conditioning, 16-inch wheels, fog lights, power rear windows, and leather-trimmed steering wheel, gear knobs, and parking brake. And the TX added a heated windshield and seats, climate control, 17-inch alloy wheels, parking sensors and a rain sensor.

Engine

Kia сee'd was equipped with three petrol engines of 1.4 l (109 hp), 1.6 l (122 hp) and 2.0 l (143 hp), as well as a pair of turbodiesels 1.6 l (115 hp) and 2.0 l (140 hp). Officially, only gasoline modifications were sold in Russia. Engines with a volume of 1.4 and 1.6 liters of the Gamma series are the most massive. They are close in design, but, unfortunately, they cannot boast of an acceptable resource - by 150 thousand km, repairs are required with the replacement of piston rings and a set of connecting rod and main bearings (4000 rubles). Officials will take another 15,000 rubles for work. Engines are also sensitive to fuel and oil quality. From bad gasoline, you will periodically have to change spark plugs and ignition coils, oxygen sensors (3990 rubles) and mass air flow (4800 rubles). And by 100 thousand km, the neutralizer may also die (35,000 rubles). Therefore, it is recommended every 30-40 thousand km to clean the injection system (2000 rubles) and at the same time the throttle assembly.

The motors are equipped with a chain in the drive of the gas distribution mechanism, which stretches to 100 thousand km. With the replacement of the chain, it is better not to pull. Otherwise, it can jump a couple of teeth, and then the valves will meet the pistons. Repair will result in 50,000 rubles. Instead of conventional gaskets, engines use a sealant that dries out after four to five years. However, in addition to leaks from under the valve cover or front timing cover, oil can also leak through the crankshaft rear oil seal. And by 150 thousand km it breaks through the cylinder head gasket (2300 rubles).

Against this backdrop, the good old 2.0L Beta engine with a cast-iron block seems to be a model of durability. Its resource is 250-350 thousand km. True, you will have to update the timing belt every 60 thousand km (from 2500 rubles) and monitor the coolant temperature sensor, due to a malfunction of which the engine can warm up in traffic jams.

Transmission

Not everything is smooth with gearboxes. Contrary to tradition, the manual gearbox has problems - by 130 thousand kilometers, the gear rims of the gear, the synchronizer clutch and the third gear blocking ring wear out. So, if the box began to crackle and rest when shifting gears, this usually happens at 110-140 thousand kilometers, prepare about 15,000 rubles. for repairs. It’s good if the clutch lasts until this time - after all, it makes no sense to pay for the same work twice. The assembly is usually replaced complete with a basket (2000 rubles), a clutch driven disk (1900 rubles) and a release bearing (650 rubles). The work will cost another 3,000 rubles.

Periodically, it is necessary to monitor the condition of the CV joint anthers - as a rule, by 50 thousand km they begin to poison the lubricant. It’s better not to save on rubber covers (900 rubles each), otherwise you will have to part with 16,500 rubles, which you will be asked for for the axle shaft assembly with external and internal hinges. Strange, but an interchangeable and similar unit from the Hyundai Elantra costs almost half as much.

The A4CF1 automatic transmission traces its lineage to a similar Mitsubishi F4A41 unit. If every 60–80 thousand km the transmission oil is updated, the box will “run” 250 thousand km before the overhaul. True, on the "machines" of the first years of production there were problems with the output shaft.

Chassis and body

In the fully independent suspension of the Kia cee'd, shock absorbers were considered a weak link, both front (3,500 rubles each) and rear (4,200 rubles each), which sometimes began to knock at 20 thousand km. At first they were changed along with the front stabilizer struts (350 rubles each). But after 2009, the shock absorbers were modernized, significantly increasing their resource. Hub bearings are also not very durable - front (700 rubles each) and rear (3000 rubles each complete with a hub) withstand an average of 50 thousand km.

Body metal does not give up corrosion for a long time. But the paintwork is delicate, like most "Koreans" - chips and scratches appear easily, and the varnish falls off in pieces from plastic parts. The lower edges of the doors and the support cups of the suspension springs on the first cars quickly succumbed to rust. On station wagons, after a couple of years, railings begin to corrode. And on all modifications, at the age of four or five years, the paint swells under the lining of the trunk lid.

Modifications

Externally, the stylish three-door hatchback pro_cee’d is perceived as more compact and more dynamic than the five-door. Although in reality it is slightly longer and lower. Moreover, both modifications do not have a single common body element. Fenders, doors, headlights and taillights, as well as the design of the fifth door, are different for hatchbacks. But with the range of engines, the situation is different - the three-door was equipped with a full line of gasoline engines with a volume of 1.4 liters (109 hp), 1.6 liters (122 hp) and 2.0 liters (143 hp) , which were combined with both a manual transmission and an automatic one.

The practical and harmonious see’d SW station wagon was surprisingly in high demand in our market - it now accounts for about a quarter of all used first-generation Kia see’d presented in our country. But usually in Russia, cars with this type of body are sold neither shaky nor rolls. The station wagon is expectedly larger than hatchbacks - 220-240 mm longer and 40-73 mm higher. But thanks to good design, for example, the negative angle of inclination of the rear pillars, see'd SW looks no less stylish and proportionate than hatchbacks. In general, the language does not dare to call it a barn. And in technical terms, according to the engines and gearboxes used, all three modifications are identical.

Kia cee "d SW

restyling

In 2009, Kia сee'd underwent a restyling, as a result of which it began to look fresher and more respectable thanks to a modified chrome grille, a memorable headlight cut and fashionable dot segments of brake lights. Significantly updated car and inside. Interior designers redrawn the center console, and did not disregard the instrument panel. Ceiling handles were equipped with a microlift, and all power windows were equipped with an automatic opening-closing function. There are also technical changes - the base 1.4-liter gasoline engine began to produce 90 hp. instead of the previous 109, and the 1.6-liter added up to 126 hp. The 1.6 liter turbodiesel (115 hp) has got two more versions: 90 and 128 hp.