Second Hand Hyundai Kona Engine

The Kona launched in the UK in 2017 and uses a small family of codes depending on fuel and output: the 1.0 T-GDI petrol carries code G3LC, the 1.6 T-GDI petrol carries G4FJ, and the 1.6 CRDi diesel carries D4FE. Always cross-reference the engine code on your V5 or via a VIN check rather than relying on the badge or trim name alone, as the code is the single most reliable guide for a breaker to match a donor unit.

The Kona ran as a first-generation model from 2017 through to 2023, with a facelift arriving in 2021, so a 2019 unit and a 2022 unit sit either side of that facelift boundary. If both cars share the same engine code the core unit is likely compatible, but ancillary fitments and mounting details can change across a facelift refresh, so you should confirm against your specific registration with the breaker before buying. Supplying your engine code from the V5 gives the breaker the clearest basis for comparison.

For the Hyundai Kona, trim levels such as SE, SE Connect, Premium, and Premium SE describe equipment and interior specification, not the mechanical package; two cars on the same engine code share the same engine regardless of trim. You may find minor cosmetic or ancillary differences on a used engine pulled from a higher-spec donor, but those have no bearing on whether the engine itself fits your car. Match on engine code, fuel type, and gearbox type and trim becomes irrelevant.

The gearbox type does matter, because the 1.6 T-GDI in particular was paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic (7DCT) in many configurations, and ancillary components such as the flywheel or flex plate are specific to that transmission. Confirm your gearbox type alongside the engine code when requesting a quote from a breaker so they can match a donor car with the same drivetrain setup. Fitting the wrong variant can mean additional parts cost or incompatibility.

No — the Kona Electric uses a completely different drivetrain built around an electric motor and high-voltage battery system, and it shares no meaningful engine components with the petrol or diesel Kona variants. These are entirely separate mechanical platforms and a breaker will not be able to cross-supply between them. If you drive a petrol or diesel Kona, only a donor from an equivalent combustion-engined Kona (matched by engine code) is relevant.

Both years sit within the first-generation Kona (2017–2023), so the generation boundary is not crossed, and engines sharing the same code from that span are strong candidates for compatibility. However, mid-production ancillary and mounting changes can occur even within a single generation, so you should confirm against your registration with the breaker rather than assuming a straightforward swap. Providing your exact engine code from the V5 is the best starting point for that conversation.