Kia Cerato / Forte, TD (EU)

Coolant capacity & service interval

Kia Cerato / Forte, TD (EU) coolant capacity is 5,8 liters. Service intervals consist of 40000 km/48 months and 100000 km/60 months. The data covers 8 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Cerato / Forte 1.6 (2011-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,8 liter
  • Change 40000 km/ 48 months
Cerato / Forte 1.6 (2011-2013)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 5,8 liter
  • Change 100000 km/ 60 months
Cerato / Forte 2.0 (2011-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,8 liter
  • Change 40000 km/ 48 months
Cerato / Forte 2.0 (2011-2013)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 5,8 liter
  • Change 100000 km/ 60 months
Cerato / Forte 1.6 (2009-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,8 liter
  • Change 40000 km/ 48 months
Cerato / Forte 1.6 (2009-2010)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 5,8 liter
  • Change 100000 km/ 60 months
Cerato / Forte 2.0 (2009-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,8 liter
  • Change 40000 km/ 48 months
Cerato / Forte 2.0 (2009-2010)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 5,8 liter
  • Change 100000 km/ 60 months

Additional Notes

  • The Kia Cerato / Forte TD (EU) cooling system capacity is 5.8 liters across all configurations covered, applying equally to the 1.6 and 2.0 engine variants for both the 2009-2010 and 2011-2013 model year groups.
  • A 5.8-liter cooling system capacity is a full system fill figure, meaning it reflects the total volume of coolant the entire circuit holds rather than a partial top-up or overflow reservoir quantity alone.
  • Under normal use conditions, the coolant change interval is set at 40,000 km or 48 months, whichever comes first, for all engine and model year combinations in the specifications.
  • The initial service interval extends the coolant change to 100,000 km or 60 months, which is a notably longer interval than the normal use schedule of 40,000 km or 48 months applied to the same 5.8-liter capacity.
  • The initial service designation typically refers to the factory-fill coolant, which is formulated to last longer before the first change is required, explaining the extended 100,000 km or 60-month interval tied to the 5.8-liter fill.
  • No variation in cooling system capacity exists between the 1.6 and 2.0 engine variants, as both share the identical 5.8-liter figure across all listed model years and use conditions.
  • The service intervals and capacity values remain unchanged between the 2009-2010 and 2011-2013 model year groups for both engine sizes, indicating no revision to cooling system specifications across the covered production span.

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