Hyundai Kona Crankshaft Replacement Parts

Yes, every Hyundai Kona with an internal combustion engine has a crankshaft — it is a fundamental rotating component inside any petrol or diesel engine. This covers the 1.0 T-GDi and 1.6 T-GDi petrol turbos as well as the 1.6 CRDi diesel across both the first generation (2017–2023, facelift 2021) and second generation (2023-onwards). The fully electric Kona (e-Kona / Kona Electric) has no crankshaft whatsoever, as it uses an electric motor with no internal combustion engine; if you drive an electric Kona and are chasing a drivetrain fault, confirm with a specialist what component you actually need.

Both a 2018 and a 2020 Kona sit within the first generation (launched 2017, facelifted 2021), so if they share the same engine code the crankshaft is likely to be compatible. The engine code is the deciding factor above anything else — check your V5 or run a VIN check to confirm you are matching like-for-like, for example a G3LC (1.0 T-GDi) to another G3LC. Always confirm the specific part number with the breaker against your registration before purchasing, as ancillary or tolerance changes can occur quietly mid-production.

The first-generation Kona received a facelift in 2021 but the core engine family carried over, so a pre-facelift and post-facelift first-gen Kona running the same engine code will generally use the same crankshaft. However, whether a specific used crankshaft from a pre-2021 car crosses that boundary cleanly is something you should confirm with the breaker against your exact registration, as mid-production running changes are not always publicly documented. Matching the engine code precisely remains the safest approach.

Trim level makes no difference to the crankshaft whatsoever — S, SE, SE Nav, Premium, and N Line are all badge and equipment variations sitting on the same mechanical platform. What matters is the engine code underneath, so a 1.6 T-GDi N Line uses the same crankshaft as a 1.6 T-GDi Premium of the same generation. When buying from a breaker, simply ignore the trim name on the donor car and focus entirely on matching engine codes.

The second generation Kona launched in 2023 with a revised engine line-up, and crossing the generation boundary is a significant compatibility risk even if the fuel type looks the same on paper. You should not assume interchangeability across that boundary — supply the breaker with your exact registration and engine code so they can check whether the part numbers align. Treating the generation change as a hard stop until the breaker confirms otherwise is the safest approach.

No — petrol and diesel crankshafts are entirely different components engineered to different specifications, compression ratios, and dimensions, so they are not interchangeable. A 1.6 CRDi diesel crankshaft will not fit a 1.0 T-GDi or 1.6 T-GDi petrol engine and vice versa. Always confirm the fuel type and engine code match exactly between your car and the donor vehicle the breaker is pulling the part from.