Hyundai Lambda engine#G6DG
{{short description|V6 engine manufactured by Hyundai}}
{{Refimprove|date=December 2009}}
{{Infobox automobile engine
|name=λ engine
70px{{spaces|2}}Lambda engine
|manufacturer=Hyundai Motor Company
|production=2005–present
|image=Engine - 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited (16279513175).jpg
|configuration=60° V6
|block=Aluminium
|head=Aluminium
|valvetrain=DOHC 4 valves x cyl.
with VVT
|fueltype=Gasoline
|fuelsystem=Multi-point injection (MPi)
Direct injection (GDi)
|coolingsystem=Water-cooled
|compression=10.4:1–13.0:1
|turbocharger=On Lambda II T-GDi
|displacement={{cvt|2999|cc|L|1|order=flip|lk=on}}
{{cvt|3342|cc|L|1|order=flip}}
{{cvt|3470|cc|L|1|order=flip}}
{{cvt|3778|cc|L|1|order=flip}}
|bore={{cvt|92|mm|in|2|lk=on}}
{{cvt|96|mm|in|2}}
|stroke={{cvt|75.2|mm|in|2}}
{{cvt|83.8|mm|in}}
{{cvt|87|mm|in|2}}
|power={{cvt|238-370|PS|kW hp|0|lk=on}}
|torque={{cvt|28.8-52|kg.m|Nm lbft|0|lk=on}}
|predecessor= Hyundai Sigma engine
|successor = Hyundai Smartstream G3.5/G3.5T/L3.5
}}
The Hyundai Lambda engine family is the company's all-aluminium V6 engine manufactured since 2005. It is currently manufactured at Hyundai's plant in Asan, South Korea. It used to be manufactured at HMMA plant in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. All versions of this engine use a timing chain.
Lambda MPi
This engine family uses aluminium blocks and heads, variable valve timing on the intake side, and 4 valves per cylinder.
= 3.3L (G6DB)=
File:Hyundai 3.3L Lambda engine.jpg
The {{cvt|3342|cc|L|1}} Lambda MPi G6DB version was introduced with the 2005 Sonata. Bore and stroke measure {{cvt|92x83.8|mm|in|2}} and it makes {{cvt|233|-|247|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,000 rpm and {{cvt|31|-|31.5|kg.m|Nm lbft|0}} of torque at 3,500 rpm.
Applications:
- 2006–2008 Hyundai Azera (TG)
- 2007–2009 Hyundai Santa Fe (CM)
- 2005–2009 Hyundai Sonata (NF)
- 2007–2009 Kia Opirus
- 2005–2009 Kia Sorento (BL)
= 3.8L (G6DA)=
The {{cvt|3778|cc|L|1|order=flip}} G6DA version has a {{cvt|96x87|mm|in|2}} bore and stroke and produce {{cvt|250|-|267|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,000 rpm and {{cvt|35|-|35.5|kg.m|Nm lbft|0}} of torque at 4,500 rpm.
Applications:
- 2005–2008 Hyundai Azera (TG)
- 2007–2009 Hyundai Entourage
- 2007–2008 Hyundai Centennial/Equus (YJ)
- 2007–2013 Hyundai Veracruz
- 2005–2010 Kia Amanti/Opirus
- 2005–2010 Kia Carnival/Sedona (VQ)
- 2007–2009 Kia Sorento (BL)
Lambda II MPi
Changes to Lambda MPi series include adding a CVVT on the exhaust side as well, therefore it does have Dual CVVT.
= {{Anchor|G6DE}} 3.0L (G6DE)=
The 3.0 Lambda II MPi engine is rated {{cvt|250|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,400 rpm and {{cvt|28.8|kg.m|Nm lbft|0}} of torque at 5,000 rpm. Bore and stroke measure {{cvt|92x75.2|mm|in|2}} for a total displacement of {{cvt|2999|cc|L|1|order=flip}}.
Applications:
- 2011–2016 Hyundai Azera (HG)
- 2016–2019 Hyundai Azera (IG)
= {{Anchor|G6DB}} 3.3L (G6DB)=
The {{cvt|3342|cc|L|1}} Lambda II MPi version bore and stroke measure {{cvt|92x83.8|mm|in|2}} and produce {{cvt|259|-|274|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,200–6,400 rpm and {{cvt|32.2|-|32.5|kg.m|Nm lbft|0}} of torque at 4,500–5,300 rpm depending on the application.
Applications:
- 2009–2011 Hyundai Azera (TG)
- 2008–2009 Hyundai Sonata (NF)
- 2010–2012 Kia Opirus
= {{Anchor|G6DF}} 3.3L (G6DF)=
The 3.3 Lambda II MPi version produces {{cvt|270|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,400 rpm and {{cvt|32.4|kg.m|Nm lbft|0}} of torque at 5,300 rpm.
Applications:
- 2012–2018 Hyundai Santa Fe (DM)
- 2013–2018 Hyundai Grand Santa Fe (NC)
- 2016–2019 Kia Cadenza (YG)
- 2014–2020 Kia Carnival/Sedona (YP)
- 2014–2020 Kia Sorento (UM)
= {{Anchor|G6DC}} 3.5L (G6DC)=
The {{cvt|3470|cc|L|1|order=flip}} Lambda II MPi G6DC Lambda II version debuted in the global version of the 2011 Kia Sorento. This engine comes with and is rated at {{cvt|280|-|290|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,300-6,600 rpm and {{cvt|34.3|kg.m|Nm lbft|0}} at 5,000 rpm depending on application. Bore x stroke measure {{cvt|92x87|mm|2}}; it uses similar technology as the 3.3L and 3.8L variants of the Lambda family.
Applications:
- 2017–2022 Hyundai Azera (IG)
- 2018–present Hyundai Palisade (LX2)
- 2010–2012 Hyundai Santa Fe (CM)
- 2018–2020 Hyundai Santa Fe (TM)
- 2011–2016 Kia Cadenza (VG)
- 2020–2021 Kia Cadenza (YG)
- 2011–2014 Kia Carnival/Sedona (VQ)
- 2011–2014 Kia Sorento (XM)
- 2014–2020 Kia Sorento (UM)
= 3.8L (G6DA)=
The {{cvt|3778|cc|L|1|order=flip}} version has a {{cvt|96x87|mm|in|2}} bore and stroke and produce {{cvt|284|-|287|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,200 rpm and {{cvt|36.4|kg.m|Nm lbft|0}} of torque at 4,500 rpm.
Applications:
- 2011 Hyundai Azera (TG)
- 2008–2014 Kia Borrego/Mohave
- 2010–2012 Kia Opirus
Lambda II GDi
= {{Anchor|G6DG}} 3.0L (G6DG)=
The {{cvt|2999|cc|L|1|order=flip}} Lambda II GDi G6DG version released with the Azera/Grandeur 5th generation.[http://blog.hyundai.com/frontoffice/html/blogview.aspx?category=21&pidx=99&page=1 Hyundai Motor Korea -- V6 3.0 Lambda Engine for 5G Grandeur] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812150748/http://blog.hyundai.com/frontoffice/html/blogview.aspx?category=21&pidx=99&page=1 |date=2011-08-12 }} Compression ratio is 11.0:1 with a bore and stroke of {{cvt|92x75.2|mm|in|2}}. and produces {{cvt|266|-|270|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,400 rpm and {{cvt|31.4|-|32.3|kg.m|Nm lbft|0}} of torque at 5,300 rpm.
Applications:
- 2012–2016 Hyundai Grandeur/Azera (HG)
- 2011–2016 Kia K7 (VG)
= {{Anchor|G6DL}} 3.0L (G6DL)=
The 3.0L G6DL is the newer variant of the 3.0L GDI engine. The engine produces {{cvt|266|-|270|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,400 rpm and {{cvt|31.4|-|32.3|kg.m|Nm lbft|0}} of torque at 5,300 rpm.
Applications:
- 2016–2019 Hyundai Grandeur/Azera (IG)
- 2018–2021 Kia K7 (YG)
= {{Anchor|G6DH}} 3.3L (G6DH)=
The 3.3L G6DH version was introduced with the fifth generation Grandeur/Azera. Compression ratio is 11.5:1 and the engine produces {{cvt|284|-|298|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,400 rpm and {{cvt|34.3|-|35.3|kg.m|Nm lbft|0}} of torque at 5,200 rpm.
Applications:
- 2011–2016 Hyundai Grandeur/Azera (HG)
- 2012–2018 Hyundai Santa Fe (DM)
- 2013–2018 Hyundai Maxcruz/Grand Santa Fe/Santa Fe XL (NC)
- 2011–2016 Kia Cadenza (VG)
- 2014–2018 Kia Carnival/Sedona (YP)
- 2014–2020 Kia Sorento (UM)
= {{Anchor|G6DM}} 3.3L (G6DM)=
The 3.3L G6DM is the newer variant of the 3.3L GDI engine. Compression ratio is 12.0:1 and the engine produces {{cvt|284|-|294|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,400 rpm and {{cvt|35.0|-|35.3|kg.m|Nm lbft|0}} of torque at 5,200 rpm.
Applications:
- 2016–2022 Hyundai Grandeur/Azera (IG)
- 2016–2021 Kia Cadenza (YG)
- 2018–2020 Kia Carnival/Sedona (YP)
= {{Anchor|G6DN}} 3.8L (G6DN)=
The 3.8L Atkinson cycle version was introduced with the Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride. Compression ratio is 13.0:1 and the engine produces {{cvt|295|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,000 rpm and {{cvt|36.2|kg.m|Nm lbft|0}} of torque at 5,200 rpm.
Applications:
- 2018–present Hyundai Palisade (LX2)
- 2019–present Kia Telluride
Lambda II RS MPi
The Lambda II RS (Rear-drive Sport) designation denotes longitudinal Lambda engine variants.
= {{Anchor|G6DBRS}} 3.3L (G6DB)=
The engine produces {{cvt|262|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,200 rpm and {{cvt|32.2|kg.m|Nm lbft|0}} of torque at 4,500 rpm.
Applications:
- 2008–2011 Hyundai Genesis (BH)
= {{Anchor|G6DARS|G6DK}} 3.8L (G6DA/G6DK)=
The 3.8L version for the Genesis Coupe produces {{cvt|303|-|316|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,400 rpm and {{cvt|36.6|kg.m|Nm lbft|0}} of torque at 4,600 rpm, while in the Genesis (Sedan) it produces {{cvt|290|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,200 rpm and {{cvt|36.5|kg.m|Nm lbft|0}} of torque at 4,500 rpm.
The engine is all-aluminium, featuring DOHC, Dual CVVT and 24 valves.
Applications:
- 2009–2011 Hyundai Equus (VI)
- 2008–2011 Hyundai Genesis (BH)
- 2009–2015 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
- 2013–2018 Kia K9 (KH)
- 2013–2017 Oulim Spirra CregiT
Lambda II RS GDi
Hyundai released a GDI variant of the Lambda RS engine for the 2012 Genesis and 2013 Genesis Coupe.
={{Anchor|G6DGFR}} 3.0L (G6DG)=
This engine produces {{cvt|257|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,000 rpm and {{cvt|31|kg.m|Nm lbft|0}} of torque at 5,000 rpm.
Applications:
- 2013–2016 Hyundai Genesis
={{Anchor|G6DHFR}} 3.3L (G6DH)=
The engine produces {{cvt|282|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,000 rpm and {{cvt|35.4|kg.m|Nm lbft|0}} of torque at 5,000 rpm, earlier version of this engine were making {{cvt|300|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,400 rpm and {{cvt|35.5|kg.m|Nm lbft|0}} of torque at 5,200 rpm.
Applications:
- 2016–2020 Genesis G80 (DH)
- 2011–2016 Hyundai Genesis
- 2012–2018 Kia K9 (KH)
={{Anchor|G6DMFR}} 3.3L (G6DM)=
The engine produces {{cvt|253|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,000 rpm and {{cvt|35.4|kg.m|Nm lbft|0}} of torque at 5,000 rpm.
Applications:
- 2018–2021 Kia K9 (RJ)
= {{Anchor|G6DJ|G6DNFR}} 3.8L (G6DJ/G6DN)=
The {{cvt|3778|cc|L|1|order=flip|}} version compression ratio is 11.5:1 and power output varies depending on configuration.
It produces:
- {{cvt|334|-|338|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,400 rpm and {{cvt|40.3|kg.m|Nm lbft|0}} of torque at 5,100 rpm for the 2011–2014 Genesis Sedan and Hyundai Equus.
- {{cvt|350|-|353|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,400 rpm and {{cvt|40.8|kg.m|Nm lbft|0}} of torque at 5,300 rpm for the Genesis Coupe
- {{cvt|315|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,000 rpm and {{cvt|40.5|kg.m|Nm lbft|0}} of torque at 5,000 rpm for the 2013–2020 Genesis Sedan/Genesis G80 and Genesis G90.
Applications:
- 2016–2020 Genesis G80 (DH)
- 2015–2021 Genesis G90 (HI)
- 2011–2015 Hyundai Equus (VI)
- 2011–2016 Hyundai Genesis
- 2011–2016 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
- 2012–Present Kia K9
Lambda II RS T-GDi
= {{Anchor|G6DP}} 3.3L (G6DP)=
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It is a twin-turbocharged version of the Lambda II GDi 3.3 engine.[http://auto.sohu.com/20160203/n436777169.shtml 现代全新旗舰轿车有望引入 竞争宝马奔驰D级]
It produces {{cvt|370|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,000 rpm and {{cvt|52|kg.m|Nm lbft|0}} of torque between 1,300 and 4,500 rpm.
Applications:
- 2017–present Genesis G70
- 2016–2020 Genesis G80 (DH)
- 2015–2021 Genesis G90 (HI)
- 2018–present Kia K9 (RJ)
- 2017–2023 Kia Stinger
Lambda II LPi
Modified Lambda engine that includes support for LPI injection instead.
= {{Anchor|L6DB}} 3.0L (L6DB)=
It produces {{cvt|235|PS|kW hp|0}} at 6,000 rpm and {{cvt|28.6|kg.m|Nm lbft|0}} of torque at 4,500 rpm. Bore and stroke measure {{cvt|92x75.2|mm|in|2}} for a total displacement of {{cvt|2999|cc|L|1}}.
Applications:
- 2011–2022 Hyundai Grandeur
- 2011–2021 Kia K7
Modified race engines
Rhys Millen Racing (RMR) has developed a {{cvt|750|bhp|kW PS|0}} version of the Lambda II RS MPi engine in an attempt to break the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) record. The race-version is reported to have been bored and stroked to 4.1 liters of swept displacement with an added turbocharger to increase power output[http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=21833].
Crate engines
On 5 November 2013, Hyundai announced the creation of a new factory crate engine program at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, which initially included a Lambda 3.8-liter, direct-injected V6 engine. The crate engine program began in December 2013.[http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/05/hyundai-crate-engine-program/ Hyundai launches crate engine program with 2.0L four and 3.8L V6]
References
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See also
{{Hyundai engine timeline}}
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