The
Hyundai Hyundai is a South Korean industrial conglomerate ("chaebol"), which was restructured into the following groups:
* Hyundai Group, parts of the former conglomerate which have not been divested
** Hyundai Mobis, Korean car parts company
** Hyundai ...
Lambda engine family is the company's all-aluminium
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a six-cylinder piston engine where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
The first V6 engines were designed and produced independently by Marmon Motor Car Company, Deutz Gasmotoren Fabr ...
manufactured since 2005. It is currently manufactured at Hyundai's plant in
Asan
Asan () is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It borders the Seoul Capital Area to the north. Asan has a population of approximately 300,000.
Asan is known for its many hot springs and is a city of spas.
Asan has grown into th ...
,
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eas ...
. It used to be manufactured at
HMMA plant in
Montgomery, Alabama
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,
United States
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. All versions of this engine use a timing chain.
Lambda MPi
This engine family uses aluminium blocks and heads,
variable valve timing
In internal combustion engines, variable valve timing (VVT) is the process of altering the timing of a valve lift event, and is often used to improve performance, fuel economy or emissions. It is increasingly being used in combination with var ...
on the intake side, and
4 valves per cylinder.
3.3L (G6DB)
![Hyundai 3](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a7/Hyundai_3.3L_Lambda_engine.jpg)
The Lambda MPi G6DB version was introduced with the 2005 Sonata. Bore and stroke measure and it makes at 6,000
rpm
Revolutions per minute (abbreviated rpm, RPM, rev/min, r/min, or with the notation min−1) is a unit of rotational speed or rotational frequency for rotating machines.
Standards
ISO 80000-3:2019 defines a unit of rotation as the dimensionl ...
and of torque at 3,500 rpm.
Applications:
*2006–2008
Hyundai Azera (TG)
*2007–2009
Hyundai Santa Fe (CM)
*2005–2008
Hyundai Sonata (NF)
*2007–2009
Kia Opirus
The Kia Opirus is an executive car/full-size sedan, manufactured by Kia Motors and marketed over a single generation for model years 2003–2012 globally and 2004-2009 in North America. Having debuted internationally at the 2003 Geneva Motor Show, ...
*2005–2009
Kia Sorento (BL)
3.8L (G6DA)
The G6DA version has a bore and stroke and produce at 6,000 rpm and of torque at 4,500 rpm.
Applications:
*2005–2008
Hyundai Azera (TG)
*2007–2009
Hyundai Entourage
The Kia Carnival ( ko, 기아 카니발) is a minivan manufactured by Kia since 1998. It is marketed globally under various nameplates — prominently as the Kia Sedona — which is now unused in favor of the Carnival.
The first generat ...
*2007–2008
Hyundai Centennial/Equus (YJ)
*2007–2013
Hyundai Veracruz
The Hyundai Veracruz ( ko, 현대 베라크루즈), also known as the Hyundai ix55 in Europe and Russia, is a mid-size crossover that was manufactured by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai from 2006 to 2015. The Veracruz was sold in the United ...
*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.
3.0L (G6DE)
The 3.0 Lambda II MPi engine is rated at 6,400 rpm and of torque at 5,000 rpm. Bore and stroke measure for a total displacement of .
Applications:
* 2012–2019
Hyundai Azera
The Hyundai Grandeur ( ko, 현대 그랜저) is an executive sedan manufactured and marketed by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai since 1986. From 1986 to 1996, the Grandeur was the flagship for Hyundai's South Korean range before the Hyunda ...
3.3L (G6DB)
The Lambda II MPi version bore and stroke measure and produce at 6,200–6,400 rpm and of torque at 4,500–5,300 rpm depending on the application.
3.3L (G6DF)
The 3.3 Lambda II MPi version produces at 6,400 rpm and of torque at 5,300 rpm.
Applications (G6DB/G6DF):
* 2009–2011
Hyundai Azera (TG)
* 2012–2018
Hyundai Santa Fe (DM)
* 2013–2018
Hyundai Grand Santa Fe (NC)
* 2008–2009
Hyundai Sonata (NF)
* 2016–2019
Kia Cadenza (YG)
* 2010–2012
Kia Opirus
The Kia Opirus is an executive car/full-size sedan, manufactured by Kia Motors and marketed over a single generation for model years 2003–2012 globally and 2004-2009 in North America. Having debuted internationally at the 2003 Geneva Motor Show, ...
* 2014–2020
Kia Sorento (UM)
3.5L (G6DC)
The 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 at 6,300-6,600 rpm and at 5,000 rpm depending on application. Bore x stroke measure ; it uses similar technology as the 3.3L and 3.8L variants of the Lambda family.
Applications:
* 2017–present
Hyundai Azera (IG)
* 2018–present
Hyundai Palisade
The Hyundai Palisade ( ko, 현대 팰리세이드) is a mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company since late 2018. It replaces the Maxcruz (also known as Santa Fe XL outside of South Korea) as the flagship SUV under the Hyund ...
* 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 (VQ)
* 2011–2020
Kia Sorento
The Kia Sorento ( ko, 기아 쏘렌토, translit=Gia Sorento) is a mid-size crossover SUV (formerly a body-on-frame SUV until 2009) produced since 2002 by South Korean manufacturer Kia.
First generation (BL; 2002)
2002–2006
Debuted i ...
3.8L (G6DA)
The version has a bore and stroke and produce at 6,200 rpm and of torque at 4,500 rpm.
Applications:
* 2011
Hyundai Azera (TG)
* 2008–2014
Kia Borrego/Mohave
* 2010–2012
Kia Opirus
The Kia Opirus is an executive car/full-size sedan, manufactured by Kia Motors and marketed over a single generation for model years 2003–2012 globally and 2004-2009 in North America. Having debuted internationally at the 2003 Geneva Motor Show, ...
Lambda II GDi
This engine series includes
Dual CVVT and
GDI
GDI may refer to:
Science and technology
* Gasoline direct injection, a type of fuel injection
* Graphics Device Interface, a component of Microsoft Windows
* Guanosine nucleotide dissociation inhibitor, a protein
Organisations
* Gabriel Dumont I ...
.
Hyundai debuted a GDI version of Lambda V6 at 2010 Beijing Auto Show. Hyundai presented few details but the engine has power rating of .
3.0L (G6DG)
The Lambda II GDi G6DG version released with the Azera/Grandeur 5th generation. Compression ratio is 11.0:1 with a bore and stroke of . and produces at 6,400 rpm and of torque at 5,300 rpm.
Applications:
* 2012–2016
Hyundai Grandeur/Azera (HG)
* 2011–2016
Kia K7 (VG)
3.0L (G6DL)
The 3.0L G6DL is the newer variant of the 3.0L GDI engine. The engine produces at 6,400 rpm and of torque at 5,300 rpm.
Applications:
* 2016–2019
Hyundai Grandeur/Azera (IG)
* 2018–2021
Kia K7 (YG)
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 at 6,400 rpm and 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 (YP)
* 2014–2020
Kia Sorento (UM)
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 at 6,400 rpm and of torque at 5,200 rpm.
Applications:
* 2016–present
Hyundai Grandeur/Azera (IG)
* 2016–2021
Kia Cadenza (YG)
* 2018–2020
Kia Carnival (YP)
3.8L (G6DN)
The 3.8L
Atkinson cycle
The Atkinson-cycle engine is a type of internal combustion engine invented by James Atkinson in 1882. The Atkinson cycle is designed to provide efficiency at the expense of power density.
A variation of this approach is used in some modern auto ...
version was introduced with the Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride. Compression ratio is 13.0:1 and the engine produces at 6,000 rpm and of torque at 5,200 rpm.
Applications:
* 2018–present
Hyundai Palisade
The Hyundai Palisade ( ko, 현대 팰리세이드) is a mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company since late 2018. It replaces the Maxcruz (also known as Santa Fe XL outside of South Korea) as the flagship SUV under the Hyund ...
* 2019–present
Kia Telluride
The Kia Telluride is a mid-size crossover SUV with three-row seating manufactured and marketed by Kia since 2019. Positioned above the smaller Sorento, the Telluride was previewed as a concept car in 2016, with the production model debuting in th ...
Lambda II RS MPi
The Lambda II RS (''R''ear-drive ''S''port) designation denotes longitudinal Lambda engine variants.
3.3L (G6DB)
The engine produces at 6,200 rpm and of torque at 4,500 rpm.
Applications:
* 2008–2011
Hyundai Genesis (BH)
3.8L (G6DA/G6DK)
The 3.8L version for the Genesis Coupe produces at 6,400 rpm and of torque at 4,600 rpm, while in the Genesis (Sedan) it produces at 6,200 rpm and of torque at 4,500 rpm.
The engine is all-aluminium, featuring
DOHC
An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine where the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier overhead valve engines (OHV), where the camshaft is located below the combustion cha ...
, Dual CVVT and 24 valves.
Applications:
* 2009–2011
Hyundai Equus (VI)
* 2008–2011
Hyundai Genesis (BH)
* 2009–2015
Hyundai Genesis Coupe
The Hyundai Genesis Coupe is a rear-wheel drive sports coupe from Hyundai Motor Company, first released on October 13, 2008, for the Korean market. It is Hyundai's first rear-wheel drive sports coupe, and shares its basic platform with the Hyundai ...
* 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.
3.0L (G6DG)
This engine produces at 6,000 rpm and of torque at 5,000 rpm.
Applications:
* 2013–2016
Hyundai Genesis
The Hyundai Genesis ( ko, 현대 제네시스) is an executive four-door, five passenger, rear or all-wheel-drive full-size luxury sedan manufactured and marketed by Hyundai. The Hyundai Genesis debuted in 2008 until Genesis spun off as a sepa ...
3.3L (G6DH)
The engine produces at 6,000 rpm and of torque at 5,000 rpm, earlier version of this engine were making at 6,400 rpm and of torque at 5,200 rpm.
Applications:
* 2016–2020
Genesis G80 (DH)
* 2011–2016
Hyundai Genesis
The Hyundai Genesis ( ko, 현대 제네시스) is an executive four-door, five passenger, rear or all-wheel-drive full-size luxury sedan manufactured and marketed by Hyundai. The Hyundai Genesis debuted in 2008 until Genesis spun off as a sepa ...
* 2012–2018
Kia K9 (KH)
3.3L (G6DM)
The engine produces at 6,000 rpm and of torque at 5,000 rpm.
Applications:
* 2018–2021
Kia K9 (RJ)
3.8L (G6DJ/G6DN)
The version compression ratio is 11.5:1 and power output varies depending on configuration.
It produces:
* at 6,400 rpm and of torque at 5,100 rpm for the 2011–2014
Genesis Sedan and
Hyundai Equus
The Hyundai Equus () is a full-size, front-engine, rear-drive, four-door, five passenger luxury sedan manufactured and marketed by Hyundai from 1999 to 2016. The name ''" equus"'' is the Latin word for "horse".
In 2009, Hyundai released the sec ...
.
* at 6,400 rpm and of torque at 5,300 rpm for the
Genesis Coupe
* at 6,000 rpm and of torque at 5,000 rpm for the 2013–2020
Genesis Sedan/
Genesis G80
The Genesis G80 ( ko, 제네시스 G80) is an executive sedan manufactured by South Korean luxury marque Genesis, which is owned by Hyundai Motor Company. The G80 model was previously introduced as the second-generation Hyundai Genesis model ...
and
Genesis G90
The Genesis G90 is a full-size luxury sedan manufactured by the Korean automaker Genesis, which is the luxury vehicle division of Hyundai Motor Company, since 2015. The G90 is the successor of the Hyundai Equus and was known as the Genesis EQ900 ...
.
Applications:
* 2016–2020
Genesis G80 (DH)
* 2015–2021
Genesis G90 (HI)
* 2011–2015
Hyundai Equus (VI)
* 2011–2016
Hyundai Genesis
The Hyundai Genesis ( ko, 현대 제네시스) is an executive four-door, five passenger, rear or all-wheel-drive full-size luxury sedan manufactured and marketed by Hyundai. The Hyundai Genesis debuted in 2008 until Genesis spun off as a sepa ...
* 2011–2016
Hyundai Genesis Coupe
The Hyundai Genesis Coupe is a rear-wheel drive sports coupe from Hyundai Motor Company, first released on October 13, 2008, for the Korean market. It is Hyundai's first rear-wheel drive sports coupe, and shares its basic platform with the Hyundai ...
* 2012–Present
Kia K9
The Kia K9, marketed as the Kia K900 in the United States and Canada and as the Kia Quoris in other export markets, is a full-size luxury sedan manufactured and marketed by Kia, now in its second generation.
The K9 was launched in South Korea i ...
Lambda II RS T-GDi
3.3L (G6DP)
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It is a version of Lambda II GDi 3.3 engine with
two turbochargers.
It produces at 6,000 rpm and of torque between 1,300 and 4,500 rpm.
Applications:
*2017–present
Genesis G70
The Genesis G70 ( ko, 제네시스 G70) is a four-door compact executive sedan manufactured by the Korean luxury automaker Genesis, which is owned by Hyundai Motor Company.
The G70 debuted on September 15, 2017, at a global launch event in Seo ...
*2016–2020
Genesis G80 (DH)
*2015–2021
Genesis G90 (HI)
*2018–present
Kia K9 (RJ)
*2017–present
Kia Stinger
The Kia Stinger ( ko, 기아 스팅어) is a mid-size liftback manufactured by Kia since 2017.
Overview
The Stinger traces its roots to the GT Concept from the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show and the Kia GT4 Stinger from the 2014 North American In ...
Lambda II LPi
Modified Lambda engine that includes support for
LPI injection instead.
3.0L (L6DB)
It produces at 6,000 rpm and of torque at 4,500 rpm. Bore and stroke measure for a total displacement of .
Applications:
*2011–present
Hyundai Grandeur
The Hyundai Grandeur ( ko, 현대 그랜저) is an executive sedan manufactured and marketed by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai since 1986. From 1986 to 1996, the Grandeur was the flagship for Hyundai's South Korean range before the Hyunda ...
*2011–2021
Kia K7
The Kia Cadenza (also known in South Korea as Kia K7) is a full-size/executive sedan manufactured by Kia. It was launched in 2010 to replace the Kia Opirus/Amanti.
As of January 2014, it was sold in South Korea, United States, Canada, China, ...
Modified race engines
Rhys Millen Racing (RMR) has developed a version of the Lambda II RS MPi engine in an attempt to break the
Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC), also known as The Race to the Clouds, is an annual automobile hillclimb to the summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado, USA. The track measures and has over 156 turns, climbing from the sta ...
(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 outp
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.
Hyundai launches crate engine program with 2.0L four and 3.8L V6
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References
See also
* List of Hyundai engines
Hyundai Motor Company has produced the following families of automobile engines. Gasoline engines use a naming system based on Greek letters.
* Spark Ignition (Gasoline)
** Straight-3
*** Epsilon ε - 0.8 L
*** Kappa κ - 1.0 L
** S ...
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Lambda
Lambda (}, ''lám(b)da'') is the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet, representing the voiced alveolar lateral approximant . In the system of Greek numerals, lambda has a value of 30. Lambda is derived from the Phoenician Lamed . Lambda gave ri ...
V6 engines
2005 introductions
Gasoline engines by model