Kia Sorento, BL/JC (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Kia Sorento, BL/JC (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 2,7 to 3,5 liters. Service intervals include checking every 15000 km or 12 months and changing every 100000 km. The data covers 10 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Sorento 2.5 CRDi VGT (120 kW) (2006-2009)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1
Sorento 2.5 CRDi VGT (125 kW) (2006-2009)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: 5/1
Sorento 2.5 CRDi (2004-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,2 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: (4x2) 5/1
Sorento 2.5 CRDi (2004-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: (4x4) 5/1
Sorento 2.4 (2002-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,2 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: (4x2) 5/1
Sorento 2.4 (2002-2006)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 3,2 liter
  • Change 100000 km
  • Code: (4x2) 5/1
Sorento 2.4 (2002-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: (4x4) 5/1
Sorento 2.4 (2002-2006)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Change 100000 km
  • Code: (4x4) 5/1
Sorento 2.5 CRDi (2002-2004)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,2 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: (4x2) 5/1
Sorento 2.5 CRDi (2002-2004)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: (4x4) 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Kia Sorento BL/JC (EU) manual transaxle specifications list two distinct capacity figures for the 2.4-liter petrol engine covering 2002-2006: 3.2 liters and 2.7 liters, indicating two different transaxle units were fitted to the same engine variant during that period.
  • Both capacity figures for the 2.4-liter variant, 3.2 liters and 2.7 liters, share an identical normal-use check interval of every 15,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first.
  • Under severe use conditions, the 2.4-liter manual transaxle carries a fluid change interval of 100,000 km for both the 3.2-liter and 2.7-liter capacity variants, rather than a periodic check schedule.
  • The 2.5 CRDi diesel covering 2002-2004 and the revised 2.5 CRDi covering 2004-2006 each carry the same dual capacity entries of 3.2 liters and 2.7 liters, with a normal-use check interval of 15,000 km or 12 months in both sub-ranges.
  • No severe-use change interval is listed for any of the 2.5 CRDi variants, in contrast to the 2.4-liter petrol specifications, which include an explicit 100,000 km severe-use change figure.
  • The 2.5 CRDi VGT variants introduced from 2006, rated at 120 kW and 125 kW respectively, both specify a single transaxle capacity of 3.5 liters, which is higher than the 3.2-liter and 2.7-liter figures associated with earlier engine variants.
  • The 3.5-liter capacity of the VGT transaxle represents the largest manual transmission fluid volume across all configurations listed, suggesting a physically larger or differently designed gearbox unit compared to earlier Sorento manual transaxles.
  • Both VGT output variants share an identical normal-use check interval of 15,000 km or 12 months, consistent with the check schedule applied to all other normal-use entries in the specifications.

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