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Hyundai/Kia 1.6 CRDi (U2) engine: reliability and faults

Diesel · 1,582 cm³ · 90, 110, 115, 128 hp · since 2006

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Reliability
5.0/5

1 known fault

This guide has not been translated yet: it is shown in its original French version.

Verdict

Quatre cylindres diesel de 1 582 cm³ (90, 115 ou 128 ch selon Wikipedia, 110 ch sur les i30 et Ceed de deuxième génération), monté sur les i30, ix20, Ceed, Soul, Venga et Stonic. Les sources le jugent globalement robuste mais pointent une vanne EGR qui s'encrasse, fréquemment citée dans les avis de propriétaires, surtout en usage urbain. Demandez les factures d'entretien de l'EGR et du FAP.

Years to favour or avoid

To favour
No year particularly to favour
To avoid
No year to avoid identified

Known faults

Vanne EGR encrassée

Severity 1/3 · Annoying

La vanne EGR du 1.6 CRDi s'encrasse de suie : perte de puissance, ralenti instable ou mise en sécurité du moteur. Fiches-auto relève 18 mentions de la vanne EGR parmi 244 avis de propriétaires de 1.6 CRDi 115 ch, et CarVerif situe les premiers cas autour de 80 000 km, surtout en usage urbain. Un nettoyage ou un remplacement est alors nécessaire.

Versions
hyundai-kia-1-6-crdi-u2
Onset
between 80,000 km and 120,000 km
Repair
€350 to €650

Models fitted

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    Hyundai i30

    2007–2012 · Petrol, Diesel

    Prices from
    €3,990
    See the guide : Hyundai i30
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    Photo: Overlaet, CC BY-SA 3.0

    Hyundai i30

    2012–2017 · Petrol, Diesel

    Estimated monthly cost
    €374/month
    See the guide : Hyundai i30
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    Photo: Thomas doerfer, CC BY 3.0

    Hyundai ix20

    2010–2019 · Petrol, Diesel

    Estimated monthly cost
    €366/month
    See the guide : Hyundai ix20
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    Kia Cee'd / Ceed

    2006–2012 · Petrol, Diesel

    Prices from
    €4,500
    See the guide : Kia Cee'd / Ceed
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    Photo: Benespit, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Kia Soul

    2008–2014 · Petrol, Diesel

    Prices from
    €4,000
    See the guide : Kia Soul
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    Kia Soul

    2014–2019 · Petrol, Diesel, Electric

    Prices from
    €8,240
    See the guide : Kia Soul
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    Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Kia Stonic

    since 2017 · Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid

    Estimated monthly cost
    €330/month
    See the guide : Kia Stonic
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    Photo: Thomas doerfer, CC BY 3.0

    Kia Venga

    2009–2019 · Petrol, Diesel

    Prices from
    €3,990
    See the guide : Kia Venga

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