Audi Q5 Sportback, FYT (USA)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Audi Q5 Sportback, FYT (USA) uses automatic transmission fluid with a capacity range of 3,5 to 8,6 liters. Service intervals include a check at 20000 miles or 24 months and a change at 40000 miles. The data covers 3 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • Q5 Sportback 45 TFSI quattro ultra (185 kW) (2021- )
  • Clutch part
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,35 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 3,5 liter (Refill)
  • Check 20000 miles/ 24 months
  • Change 40000 miles
  • Code: 0CJ, 0CL (DL382) 7/1
  • Q5 Sportback 45 TFSI quattro ultra (185 kW) (2021- )
  • Transmission part
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,8 liter (Initial fill)
  • Check 20000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 0CJ (DL382) 7/1
SQ5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI quattro (260 kW) (2021- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,6 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 3,6-4 liter (Refill)
  • Check 20000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 0D5 8/1

Additional Notes

  • The Audi Q5 Sportback FYT (USA) 45 TFSI quattro ultra carries a split automatic transmission fluid specification, with the clutch part and the transmission part treated as separate service points rather than a single unified fill.
  • The clutch part of the 45 TFSI quattro ultra semi-automatic transmission holds 4.35 liters at initial fill, a figure that reflects the total volume required when the unit is dry, such as after a full overhaul or replacement.
  • The refill capacity for that same clutch part drops to 3.5 liters, representing the volume needed during a routine fluid service where residual fluid remains in the circuit.
  • The transmission part of the 45 TFSI quattro ultra semi-automatic carries an initial fill of 3.8 liters, with no separate refill figure listed, meaning only the dry-fill volume is specified for that section.
  • Under normal use conditions, the clutch part of the 45 TFSI quattro ultra is subject to a fluid change interval of 40,000 miles, while the transmission part carries no listed change interval, only a check interval.
  • Both sections of the 45 TFSI quattro ultra semi-automatic share the same fluid check interval of 20,000 miles or 24 months under normal use conditions, whichever comes first.
  • The SQ5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI quattro (260 kW) uses a conventional automatic transmission with a notably larger initial fill of 8.6 liters, a capacity consistent with a full eight-speed torque-converter automatic requiring a greater total fluid volume than the semi-automatic unit in the 45 TFSI variant.
  • The SQ5 Sportback refill range of 3.6 to 4.0 liters reflects a variable quantity rather than a fixed value, which is typical of automatic transmissions where the exact amount recovered during a drain-and-fill service depends on fluid temperature and drain time.
  • The SQ5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI quattro shares the 20,000-mile or 24-month check interval with the 45 TFSI quattro ultra under normal use conditions, though no change interval is listed for the SQ5 Sportback automatic transmission fluid.

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