Hyundai Santa Fe, SM (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Hyundai Santa Fe, SM (EU) automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 7,8 to 8,5 liters. Service intervals include checks at 30000 km or 24 months and changes at 90000 km or 72 months. The data covers 5 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Santa Fe 2.0 CRDi 16V (2002-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,5 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 90000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: 4/1
Santa Fe 2.0 CRDi 16V 4WD (2002-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,5 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 90000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: 4/1
Santa Fe 2.4i 16V (2000-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,8 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 90000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: 4/1
Santa Fe 2.4i 16V 4WD (2000-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,8 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 90000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: 4/1
Santa Fe 2.7i V6 24V 4WD (2000-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,5 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 90000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Hyundai Santa Fe SM (EU) automatic transmission fluid specifications cover transaxle-type automatic gearboxes across all listed engine variants, meaning the fluid capacity figures represent the total transaxle fill volume rather than a partial service or drain-and-fill quantity.
  • The 2.0 CRDi 16V and 2.0 CRDi 16V 4WD variants, available from 2002-2006, share an 8.5-liter transaxle capacity, which is the same figure as the 2.7i V6 24V 4WD despite the significant difference in engine displacement and configuration.
  • The 2.4i 16V and 2.4i 16V 4WD variants carry a lower transaxle capacity of 7.8 liters, making the four-cylinder petrol unit the only engine pairing in the lineup associated with a sub-8-liter automatic transaxle fill volume.
  • The 2.4i 16V variants are listed from 2000-2006, giving them the longest production span among the five configurations, while the diesel and V6 entries begin from 2002 and 2000 respectively.
  • All five configurations share an identical check interval of 30,000 km or 24 months under normal use conditions, indicating a consistent fluid monitoring schedule regardless of engine type or drivetrain layout.
  • The fluid change interval across all listed variants is 90,000 km or 72 months under normal use conditions, placing the service cycle at three times the check interval in distance terms and three times in time terms as well.
  • The 4WD variants of both the 2.0 CRDi 16V and the 2.4i 16V carry the same transaxle capacity as their front-wheel-drive counterparts, indicating no difference in automatic transaxle fluid volume between the two drivetrain configurations within each engine family.

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