Audi 200, C3 (EU)

Power steering fluid capacity & service interval

Audi 200, C3 (EU) requires power steering fluid with a capacity range of 1,6 to 2,7 liters. The data covers 9 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
  • 200 2.2 20V Turbo quattro (1989-1991)
  • System, power steering/brake booster/levelling
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6-2,7 liter
  • 200 2.2 Turbo (140 kW) (1988-1990)
  • System, power steering/brake booster/levelling
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6-2,7 liter
  • 200 2.2 Turbo (147 kW) (1988-1990)
  • System, power steering/brake booster/levelling
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6-2,7 liter
  • 200 2.2 Turbo (121 kW) (1985-1991)
  • System, power steering/brake booster/levelling
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6-2,7 liter
  • 200 2.2 Turbo quattro (121 kW) (1985-1991)
  • System, power steering/brake booster/levelling
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6-2,7 liter
  • 200 2.2 (1984-1985)
  • System, power steering/brake booster/levelling
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6-2,7 liter
  • 200 2.1 (1983-1984)
  • System, power steering/brake booster/levelling
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6-2,7 liter
  • 200 2.1 Turbo (1983-1988)
  • System, power steering/brake booster/levelling
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6-2,7 liter
  • 200 2.1 Turbo quattro (1983-1988)
  • System, power steering/brake booster/levelling
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6-2,7 liter

Additional Notes

  • The Audi 200 C3 uses a combined hydraulic system that serves power steering, brake booster, and self-levelling suspension from a single fluid circuit. A capacity range rather than a fixed value reflects the variable volume held across the pump, reservoir, lines, and actuators within that shared system.
  • The 1.6–2.7 liter capacity range applies uniformly across all listed configurations from 1983-1991, spanning naturally aspirated, turbocharged, and quattro all-wheel-drive variants. The spread between the lower and upper figures represents the difference between a partial service fill and a full system drain with component removal.
  • All rows carry a normal use condition, meaning the capacity figures are associated with standard operating service rather than a severe-duty or first-change interval.
  • The 2.1-liter engine variants covering 1983-1984 share the same 1.6–2.7 liter hydraulic system capacity as the later 2.2-liter variants introduced from 1984 onward, indicating the hydraulic circuit architecture remained consistent across the displacement change.
  • Three distinct power output ratings are listed for the 2.2 Turbo: 121 kW, 140 kW, and 147 kW. Despite the differences in engine tune, all three share the identical 1.6–2.7 liter hydraulic fluid capacity, pointing to a common hydraulic system layout regardless of output level.
  • The 200 2.2 20V Turbo quattro, produced 1989-1991, represents the highest-specification variant in the listed range. The five-valve-per-cylinder 20V engine configuration did not alter the hydraulic system capacity relative to the earlier 10V turbocharged models.
  • Quattro variants across both the 2.1 and 2.2 engine families share the same 1.6–2.7 liter capacity as their two-wheel-drive counterparts, confirming the all-wheel-drive drivetrain had no bearing on the hydraulic circuit volume for this system.

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