Honda HR-V I, GH (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Honda HR-V I, GH (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,7 to 1,8 liters. Service intervals include checking at 60000 km or 48 months, and changing at 60000 km or 48 months and 120000 km or 96 months. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
HR-V 1.6i 4WD VTEC (2001-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 96 months
  • Code: 5/1
HR-V 1.6i 4WD VTEC (2001-2006)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1
HR-V 1.6i 2WD (1998-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Check 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 96 months
  • Code: 5/1
HR-V 1.6i 2WD (1998-2006)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1
HR-V 1.6i 4WD (1998-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 96 months
  • Code: 5/1
HR-V 1.6i 4WD (1998-2006)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Honda HR-V I, GH (EU) 1.6i 2WD manual transaxle holds 1.8 liters of fluid, while both 4WD variants — the standard 1.6i and the 1.6i VTEC — hold a slightly lower 1.7 liters, reflecting a difference in transaxle design between the drivetrain configurations.
  • Across all three configurations, the normal-use change interval is set at 120,000 km or 96 months, whichever comes first, placing manual transaxle fluid in a long-service category relative to many other drivetrain fluids.
  • Under normal use, a fluid level check is scheduled at 60,000 km or 48 months — exactly half the change interval — serving as a midpoint inspection before the full drain-and-fill service is due.
  • Under severe use, the change interval for all three configurations shortens to 60,000 km or 48 months, which matches the normal-use check interval and eliminates the intermediate inspection step entirely.
  • The 1.6i 4WD VTEC variant carries a start year of 2001, meaning the 1.6i 2WD and standard 1.6i 4WD share a longer production window of 1998-2006, while the VTEC trim covers only 2001-2006 within the same generation.
  • Despite the VTEC engine's different valve timing mechanism compared to the non-VTEC 1.6i 4WD, both 4WD variants share an identical transaxle fluid capacity of 1.7 liters and identical service intervals under both normal and severe conditions.

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