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Kia G4KJ specs: 2.4L (144 ci) 4-cylinder, 88 x 97 mm (3.4646 x 3.8189 in) bore and stroke, 11.3:1 compression. Rated 185-200 hp, 2011–2020.
The Kia G4KJ 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).
11.3:1 on aluminum heads is high enough that pump premium or better is normally required.
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. 10 factory variants share these dimensions, rated from 185 to 200 hp across 2011–2020.
| Displacement | 144 ci / 2.4 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.4646" |
| Stroke | 3.8189" |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Configuration | I4 |
| Compression ratio | 11.3:1 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.907 |
| Block material | aluminum |
|---|---|
| Head material | aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 185–200 hp |
| Years | 2011–2020 |
| Year | Version | HP @ rpm | Torque @ rpm | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | G4KJ net | 200 @ 6300 | 186 lb-ft @ 4250 | 11.3:1 |
| 2012 | G4KJ net | 200 @ 6300 | 186 lb-ft @ 4250 | 11.3:1 |
| 2013 | G4KJ net | 200 @ 6300 | 186 lb-ft @ 4250 | 11.3:1 |
Factory specification sheet.
| 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 | 11.3:1 — high enough that pump premium or better is normally required |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 200 hp | G4KJ |
| 2012 | 200 hp | G4KJ |
| 2013 | 200 hp | G4KJ |
| 2014 | — | G4KJ |
| 2015 | — | G4KJ |
| 2016 | 185 hp | G4KJ |
| 2017 | — | G4KJ |
| 2018 | 185 hp | G4KJ |
| 2019 | 185 hp | G4KJ |
| 2020 | — | G4KJ |
2 factory vehicles, 2011–2020. Each year opens that model's engine table.