Kia Rio, JB (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Kia Rio, JB (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,9 to 2 liters. Service intervals include checks at 45000 km or 36 months and changes at 120000 km. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Rio 1.4 (2005-2011)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Check 45000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: M5CF1 5/1
Rio 1.4 (2005-2011)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Change 120000 km
  • Code: M5CF1 5/1
Rio 1.5 CRDi VGT (2005-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 45000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: M5CF2 5/1
Rio 1.5 CRDi VGT (2005-2010)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Change 120000 km
  • Code: M5CF2 5/1
Rio 1.6 CVVT (2005-2011)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Check 45000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: M5CF1 5/1
Rio 1.6 CVVT (2005-2011)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Change 120000 km
  • Code: M5CF1 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Kia Rio JB (EU) manual transaxle fluid capacity differs by engine: the 1.4 and 1.6 CVVT variants share a 1.9-liter fill, while the 1.5 CRDi VGT requires a slightly larger 2-liter fill.
  • A 2-liter transaxle capacity on the 1.5 CRDi VGT is consistent with diesel-engined vehicles often pairing with physically larger or differently-geared manual gearboxes compared to their petrol counterparts.
  • Under normal use conditions, the 1.4 petrol transaxle fluid is subject to a check interval of 45,000 km or 36 months, whichever comes first, rather than a full fluid change.
  • The same check-only interval of 45,000 km or 36 months under normal use applies equally to the 1.5 CRDi VGT and 1.6 CVVT transaxles, meaning no drain-and-refill is specified for normal-use servicing across any of the three engine variants.
  • Under severe use conditions, all three engine variants share an identical fluid change interval of 120,000 km, with no time-based component specified alongside the distance figure.
  • The severe-use condition triggers an actual fluid change at 120,000 km, whereas normal use only calls for a fluid level check, reflecting the greater mechanical stress placed on the transaxle fluid under demanding operating conditions.
  • The 1.9-liter transaxle capacity shared by the 1.4 and 1.6 CVVT variants applies consistently across the full 2005-2011 model year span covered by both engines, with no variation recorded between earlier and later production years.

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