The 2.0-liter Hyundai G4KA gasoline engine was produced from 2005 to 2013 and was installed on several well-known models of the Korean concern, such as the Sonata, Magentis, and Carens. There was a gas modification of this motor for taxi companies under its own index L4KA.

In 2002, the Global Engine Alliance was created by Hyundai-Kia, Mitsubishi, and Chrysler Group, and two years later a whole series of gasoline internal combustion engines of similar design was introduced. 2.0-liter units received the Hyundai-Kia G4KA, Mitsubishi 4B11 or Chrysler ECN indices. They have distributed fuel injection, an aluminum cylinder block with cast-iron liners and an open cooling jacket, a 16-valve cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, a timing chain drive, and a CVVT-type variable valve timing system on the intake camshaft.

In the Asian market, a gas version of the engine received distribution under the L4KA index, which was distinguished by the absence of an inlet phase regulator and a camshaft position sensor. Also, a number of modifications of this motor, for example for Kia Carens, are equipped with a block of balancers.