Kia Niro, DE (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Kia Niro, DE (EU) uses automatic transmission fluid with a capacity of 1,6-1,7 liters. Service intervals include checking at 48 months/60000 km or 60000 km/48 months, and changing at 120000 km. The data covers 8 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Niro 1.6 GDI HEV (2020-2022)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6-1,7 liter
  • Check 48 months/ 60000 km
  • Code: D6KF1 6/1
Niro 1.6 GDI HEV (2020-2022)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,6-1,7 liter
  • Check 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Change 120000 km
  • Code: D6KF1 6/1
Niro 1.6 GDI PHEV (2020-2022)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6-1,7 liter
  • Check 48 months/ 60000 km
  • Code: D6KF1 6/1
Niro 1.6 GDI PHEV (2020-2022)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,6-1,7 liter
  • Check 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Change 120000 km
  • Code: D6KF1 6/1
Niro 1.6 GDI PHEV (2017-2020)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6-1,7 liter
  • Check 48 months/ 60000 km
  • Code: D6KF1 6/1
Niro 1.6 GDI PHEV (2017-2020)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,6-1,7 liter
  • Check 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Change 120000 km
  • Code: D6KF1 6/1
Niro 1.6 GDI HEV (2016-2020)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6-1,7 liter
  • Check 48 months/ 60000 km
  • Code: D6KF1 6/1
Niro 1.6 GDI HEV (2016-2020)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,6-1,7 liter
  • Check 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Change 120000 km
  • Code: D6KF1 6/1

Additional Notes

  • The Kia Niro DE (EU) automatic transmission fluid specifications cover a semi-automatic transaxle unit across all listed configurations, meaning the fluid capacity figures apply to an integrated transmission and differential assembly rather than a conventional stepped automatic gearbox.
  • All configurations across the 1.6 GDI HEV and 1.6 GDI PHEV variants share an identical fluid capacity range of 1.6 to 1.7 liters, a notably small volume that reflects the compact nature of the semi-automatic transaxle used in hybrid and plug-in hybrid drivetrains.
  • The 0.1-liter spread between 1.6 and 1.7 liters is a service fill tolerance rather than a fixed single value, accounting for minor variation in drain completeness or measurement conditions during a fluid service.
  • Under normal use conditions, the 1.6 GDI HEV (2016-2020) specifies a fluid check interval of 48 months or 60,000 km, with no fluid change interval listed, indicating a check-only maintenance requirement under those conditions.
  • Under severe use conditions, the same 1.6 GDI HEV (2016-2020) retains the 60,000 km or 48-month check interval but adds a mandatory fluid change at 120,000 km, distinguishing severe-use maintenance from normal-use maintenance for the same unit.
  • The 1.6 GDI HEV specifications for the 2020-2022 period are identical to the 2016-2020 period in both capacity and service intervals, with 1.6-1.7 liters capacity, a check at 48 months or 60,000 km under normal use, and a change at 120,000 km under severe use.
  • The 1.6 GDI PHEV variant, introduced from 2017, carries the same 1.6-1.7 liter capacity and the same interval structure as the HEV variant, with a normal-use check at 48 months or 60,000 km and a severe-use change at 120,000 km.
  • The 2020-2022 PHEV specifications mirror the 2017-2020 PHEV specifications exactly, with no change in capacity range or service intervals across the two sub-periods for either use condition.

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