The engine has different power outputs and is available in both gas and petrol versions. It is a 4-stroke, water-cooled engine with applications in a range of vehicles. The G4NA engine features a bore x stroke of 81 mm × 97 mm and is designed to fill the gap between the new Gamma 1.6L and the 2.0L Theta II engines.
The engine was installed on:
- Hyundai Creta 1 (GS) since 2015;
- Hyundai Creta 2 (SU2) since 2021;
- Hyundai Elantra 5 (MD) in 2013 – 2016; Elantra 6 (AD) since 2015;
- Hyundai ix35 1 (LM) in 2013 – 2015;
- Hyundai i40 1 (VF) in 2011 – 2019;
- Hyundai Sonata 7 (LF) in 2014 – 2019; Sonata 8 (DN8) since 2019;
- Hyundai Tucson 3 (TL) since 2015;
- Kia Carens 4 (RP) in 2015 – 2018;
- Kia Cerato 3 (YD) in 2012 – 2018; Cerato 4 (BD) since 2018;
- Kia K5 3 (DL3) since 2019;
- Kia Optima 3 (TF) in 2013 – 2016; Optima 4 (JF) in 2015 – 2020;
- Kia Soul 1 (AM) in 2011 – 2014; Soul 2 (PS) in 2013 – 2019; Soul 3 (SK3) since 2019;
- Kia Sportage 3 (SL) in 2014 – 2016; Sportage 4 (QL) since 2015.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2010 |
| Displacement, cc | 1999 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 150 – 167 |
| Torque output, Nm | 190 – 200 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 81 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 97 |
| Compression ratio | 10.3 |
| Features | VIS |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | yes |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-20, 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.5(there are versions of the engine with an oil pan volume of 6.5 liters) |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 4/5 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Hyundai Tucson 2018) — city — highway — combined | 10.9 6.6 8.2 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~3000 |
| Weight, kg | 117 |




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