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Kia G4KC specs: 2.4L (144 ci) 4-cylinder, 88 x 97 mm (3.4646 x 3.8189 in) bore and stroke, 10.5:1 compression. Rated 161 hp, 2006–2008.
The Kia G4KC is undersquare — the 3.8189" stroke exceeds the 3.4646" bore by 9.3% — a layout that trades peak RPM for leverage and torque low in the range. The 3.8189" stroke puts mean piston speed at 4,000 ft/min around 6,300 RPM, which is where a production bottom end is generally considered at its limit. Each of the 4 cylinders displaces 36.0 ci (590 cc).
10.5:1 on aluminum heads is in the range that usually runs on pump premium; aluminum sheds heat faster than iron, which makes the same number a little more forgiving.
It is one of 5 engines in the Kia 144ci family, all of them 144 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 3 factory variants share these dimensions, rated at 161 hp across 2006–2008.
| Displacement | 144 ci / 2.4 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.4646" |
| Stroke | 3.8189" |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Configuration | I4 |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 * |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.907 |
* Compression ratio from a single source; not yet cross-verified.
| Block material | aluminum |
|---|---|
| Head material | aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 161 hp |
| Years | 2006–2008 |
| Bore/stroke character | 0.907 — undersquare — stroke exceeds bore, which favours low-end torque |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,819 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines |
| Displacement per cylinder | 36.0 ci |
| Static compression | 10.5:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium |
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These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 161 hp | G4KC |
| 2007 | 161 hp | G4KC |
| 2008 | 161 hp | G4KC |
2 factory vehicles, 2006–2008. Each year opens that model's engine table.