NGK ILKR9Q7G Laser Iridium Spark Plug for Hyundai Venue / Creta / Aura / Grand i10 Nios & Kia Seltos / Sonet / Carens (1.0 & 1.4 Turbo)

The NGK ILKR9Q7G is the laser iridium spark plug NGK India specifies for the Hyundai and Kia turbocharged petrol engines, the 1.0 T-GDi and 1.4 T-GDi. It is a direct, like-for-like replacement.

Turbocharged direct-injection engines run higher cylinder pressures than a naturally aspirated engine, which asks more of the plug. The heat range 9 here is deliberately colder than a typical NA plug, and the iridium fine-wire centre electrode holds a precise gap under that load.

Fitment guidance

Per NGK India's current application chart:

Hyundai

• Venue 1.0L, May 2019 to April 2021
• Creta 1.4L, March 2020 to December 2023
• Aura 1.0L, January 2020 to January 2023
• Grand i10 Nios 1.0L, August 2019 to January 2023
• Alcazar 1.4L, August 2024 to current

Kia

• Seltos 1.4L, August 2019 to July 2023
• Carens 1.4L, 2022 to current
• Sonet 1.0L, August 2023 to current
• Syros 1.0L, February 2025 to current

How many do I need? The 1.0 T-GDi is a three-cylinder and takes three plugs. The 1.4 T-GDi is a four-cylinder and takes four.

This is for the turbo petrol only. If you run the 1.2 Kappa naturally aspirated engine, that takes the LKR7BIX-P instead. Message us with your variant and year and we will confirm.

Specifications

• Brand: NGK
• Part Number: ILKR9Q7G
• Type: Laser Iridium
• Heat Range: 9 (cold, for turbo applications)
• Engines: 1.0 T-GDi, 1.4 T-GDi

Fitting note

Supplied pre-gapped. Do not re-gap unless you have checked it and found it out of specification, and then move only the outer ground electrode. On turbo engines torque matters: thread in by hand, then tighten to your service manual figure.