Kia Seltos, SP2 (USA / CAN)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Kia Seltos, SP2 (USA / CAN) differential fluid capacity ranges from 0,45 to 0,55 liter. Service intervals include checks at 37500 miles or 48 months and 40000 miles or 48 months, with fluid changes at 72000 miles and 80000 miles. The data covers 10 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • Seltos 1.6 T-GDI AWD (2023- )
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 48 months
  • Seltos 1.6 T-GDI AWD (2023- )
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 48 months
  • Change 72000 miles
  • Seltos 1.6 T-GDI AWD (2022-2023)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,45-0,55 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 48 months
  • Seltos 1.6 T-GDI AWD (2022-2023)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,45-0,55 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 48 months
  • Change 72000 miles
  • Seltos 2.0 MPI AWD (2022- )
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,45-0,55 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 48 months
  • Seltos 2.0 MPI AWD (2022- )
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,45-0,55 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 48 months
  • Change 72000 miles
  • Seltos 1.6 T-GDI AWD (2020-2022)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,45-0,55 liter
  • Check 37500 miles/ 48 months
  • Seltos 1.6 T-GDI AWD (2020-2022)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,45-0,55 liter
  • Check 37500 miles/ 48 months
  • Change 80000 miles
  • Seltos 2.0 MPI AWD (2020-2022)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,45-0,55 liter
  • Check 37500 miles/ 48 months
  • Seltos 2.0 MPI AWD (2020-2022)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,45-0,55 liter
  • Check 37500 miles/ 48 months
  • Change 80000 miles

Additional Notes

  • The Kia Seltos SP2 rear differential fluid capacity across the 1.6 T-GDI and 2.0 MPI AWD configurations is specified as a range of 0.45-0.55 liter for most model year groupings, which reflects a service fill tolerance rather than a fixed overhaul volume.
  • The 1.6 T-GDI AWD from 2023 onward carries a fixed rear differential capacity of exactly 0.5 liter, placing the specified fill point at the midpoint of the range used in earlier model year groupings.
  • Under normal use conditions, no fluid change interval is listed for any configuration — only a check interval applies, meaning the fluid is inspected rather than routinely replaced on a mileage or time schedule.
  • Under severe use conditions, a fluid change interval is added on top of the check interval, indicating that more demanding operating conditions trigger an active replacement requirement rather than inspection alone.
  • The 1.6 T-GDI AWD and 2.0 MPI AWD configurations covering 2020-2022 share an identical severe-use change interval of 80000 miles, while both engines in later groupings are reduced to 72000 miles under severe conditions.
  • The check interval for both the 1.6 T-GDI and 2.0 MPI AWD configurations shifted from 37500 miles or 48 months in the 2020-2022 grouping to 40000 miles or 48 months in subsequent groupings, with the time-based threshold remaining unchanged at 48 months across all rows.
  • The 2022 model year appears in two separate specification groupings for the 1.6 T-GDI AWD — one covering 2020-2022 and another covering 2022-2023 — indicating a mid-cycle specification revision was applied within that year.
  • The 2.0 MPI AWD follows the same capacity and interval structure as the 1.6 T-GDI AWD for the 2020-2022 period, with both engines specifying 0.45-0.55 liter capacity and a 37500-mile or 48-month check interval under normal use.

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