Overview
The Hyundai Theta is a gasoline four-cylinder automobile engine family. The third all-aluminum engine of Hyundai Motor Company debuted in the fourth-generation Hyundai Sonata sedan , which was unveiled in August 2004 in South Korea. Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama built a Theta II engine shop on the grounds of their Montgomery, Alabama automobile factory.
The Global Engine Alliance was a joint venture between Chrysler, Mitsubishi Motors, and the Hyundai Motor Company for developing a line of shared four-cylinder engines. Each manufacturer configured their variants of the initial design differently based on their needs. In 2009, Chrysler bought out Mitsubishi and Hyundai's stake in the joint-venture; however, each company retained rights to build the engines....
engine brand: hyundai
production years: 2008-2014
engine lifespan: ~300 000
power: 145 – 165
torque: 190 – 200
fuel system: distributed injection
fuel type: petrol
euro standards: EURO 4/5
timing drive: chain
hydraulic lifters: no
recommended engine oil: 5W-30, 5W-40
engine oil capacity: 4.5 / 6.5 (depending on version)
displacement: 1998
compression ratio: 10.5
turbocharging: no
weight: 124.2
cylinder bore: 86
piston stroke: 86
cylinder block: aluminum R4
block head: aluminum 16v
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