Hyundai Santa Fe, MX5 (EU)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Hyundai Santa Fe, MX5 (EU) differential fluid capacity ranges from 0,53 to 0,63 liters. Service intervals include checking at 48 months or 60000 km and changing at 120000 km. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDI Hybrid AWD (2024- )
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,53-0,63 liter
  • Check 48 months/ 60000 km
  • Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDI Hybrid AWD (2024- )
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,53-0,63 liter
  • Check 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Change 120000 km
  • Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDI Plug-in Hybrid AWD (2024- )
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,53-0,63 liter
  • Check 48 months/ 60000 km
  • Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDI Plug-in Hybrid AWD (2024- )
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,53-0,63 liter
  • Check 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Change 120000 km

Additional Notes

  • The rear differential fluid capacity for both the Hyundai Santa Fe MX5 (EU) 1.6 T-GDI Hybrid AWD and 1.6 T-GDI Plug-in Hybrid AWD starting from 2024 is specified as a range of 0.53 to 0.63 liters, reflecting a service fill tolerance rather than a fixed volume.
  • A capacity expressed as a range, as seen with the 0.53-0.63 liter specification here, typically accounts for minor variation during draining and refilling, where residual fluid retained in the housing means a full overhaul fill and a service fill may differ slightly.
  • Under normal use conditions, the rear differential fluid interval for the 1.6 T-GDI Hybrid AWD is inspection only, set at 48 months or 60,000 km, with no fluid change specified for that condition.
  • Under severe use conditions, the 1.6 T-GDI Hybrid AWD rear differential carries an inspection interval of 60,000 km or 48 months, alongside a fluid change interval of 120,000 km, making the severe schedule the only one that includes an actual fluid replacement.
  • The 1.6 T-GDI Plug-in Hybrid AWD mirrors the same interval structure as the Hybrid AWD variant, with a normal-use inspection at 48 months or 60,000 km and a severe-use change at 120,000 km.
  • The alignment of capacity figures and service intervals across both the Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid AWD variants from 2024 onward indicates a shared rear differential unit between the two powertrain configurations.

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