Hyundai Santa Fe, MX5 (USA)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Hyundai Santa Fe, MX5 (USA) differential fluid capacity ranges from 0,53 to 0,63 liters. Service intervals include checks every 16000 miles or 24 months and fluid changes every 72000 miles. 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 16000 miles/ 24 months
  • Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDI Hybrid AWD (2024- )
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,53-0,63 liter
  • Change 72000 miles
  • Santa Fe 2.5 T-GDI AWD (2024- )
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,58 liter
  • Check 16000 miles/ 24 months
  • Santa Fe 2.5 T-GDI AWD (2024- )
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,58 liter
  • Change 72000 miles

Additional Notes

  • The Hyundai Santa Fe MX5 (USA) rear differential fluid capacity differs between the two available AWD powertrains for 2024. The 1.6 T-GDI Hybrid AWD carries a capacity range of 0.53-0.63 liter, while the 2.5 T-GDI AWD holds a fixed 0.58 liter.
  • A capacity expressed as a range, such as the 0.53-0.63 liter figure on the 1.6 T-GDI Hybrid AWD, typically reflects a fill-to-level procedure rather than a precise measured volume, meaning the acceptable fill quantity depends on the fluid reaching a reference point rather than a fixed amount.
  • The 2.5 T-GDI AWD rear differential specifies a single fixed capacity of 0.58 liter, which falls within the range listed for the hybrid variant, though each powertrain carries its own distinct specification.
  • Under normal use conditions, both AWD configurations share the same rear differential fluid check interval of 16,000 miles or 24 months, whichever comes first.
  • Under severe use conditions, both the 1.6 T-GDI Hybrid AWD and the 2.5 T-GDI AWD specify a rear differential fluid change at 72,000 miles.
  • The distinction between a fluid check under normal conditions and a fluid change under severe conditions reflects two different service actions. A check interval does not necessarily result in a fluid replacement, whereas the severe-use interval specifies an outright change at 72,000 miles.

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