Kia Sportage, NQ5 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Kia Sportage, NQ5 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity is 1,5-1,6 liters. Service intervals include 40000 km/24 months and 120000 km. The data covers 7 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Sportage 1.6 T-GDI (118 kW) (2024- )
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,5-1,6 liter
  • Change 120000 km
  • Code: M6CF3-1 6/1
Sportage 1.6 T-GDI MHEV (118 kW) (2024- )
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,5-1,6 liter
  • Change 120000 km
  • Code: M6CF3-1e 6/1
Sportage 1.6 CRDi MHEV DPF (2022- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5-1,6 liter
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: M6CF3-1e 6/1
Sportage 1.6 CRDi MHEV DPF (2022- )
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,5-1,6 liter
  • Change 120000 km
  • Code: M6CF3-1e 6/1
Sportage 1.6 T-GDI (110 kW) (2022-2023)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,5-1,6 liter
  • Change 120000 km
  • Code: M6CF3-1 6/1
Sportage 1.6 T-GDI MHEV (110 kW) (2022-2024)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,5-1,6 liter
  • Change 120000 km
  • Code: M6CF3-1e 6/1
Sportage 1.6 T-GDI MHEV (132 kW) (2022-2024)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,5-1,6 liter
  • Change 120000 km
  • Code: M6CF3-1e 6/1

Additional Notes

  • The manual transaxle fluid capacity of 1.5–1.6 liters applies across all listed Kia Sportage NQ5 (EU) configurations. A range rather than a fixed value is typical for manual transaxles, where the lower figure represents the minimum acceptable fill level and the upper figure reflects the maximum, with the difference accounting for variation in drain completeness and refill technique.
  • The 1.6 CRDi MHEV DPF variant carries two distinct service intervals depending on operating conditions. Under normal use, fluid replacement is due at 40,000 km or 24 months, whichever comes first. The time-based limit of 24 months means the fluid can reach its service point through calendar aging alone, even at low annual mileage.
  • Under severe use conditions, the 1.6 CRDi MHEV DPF specifies a 120,000 km change interval with no accompanying time limit. Severe use classifications typically cover operating environments such as frequent towing, mountainous terrain, or repeated short-trip driving, which place greater thermal and mechanical stress on transmission fluid.
  • The 120,000 km severe-use interval on the 1.6 CRDi MHEV DPF is notably longer than the 40,000 km normal-use interval. This reflects a classification system where severe conditions are defined by specific operational factors rather than simply representing harder use in a general sense, and the intervals are set accordingly by the manufacturer's engineering criteria.
  • All petrol variants in the listing — the 1.6 T-GDI (110 kW, 2022-2023), the 1.6 T-GDI (118 kW, 2024- ), and the mild-hybrid T-GDI MHEV variants at 110 kW, 118 kW, and 132 kW — share the same 120,000 km severe-use interval and 1.5–1.6 liter capacity. No normal-use interval is listed for any of these petrol configurations.
  • The 1.6 T-GDI at 110 kW covers the 2022-2023 model years, while the 118 kW version begins in 2024. Both share identical transaxle fluid capacity and severe-use change interval specifications, indicating the transmission hardware and service requirements remained consistent despite the power output revision between those model year groups.
  • The 1.6 T-GDI MHEV is listed in three power outputs: 110 kW (2022-2024), 118 kW (2024- ), and 132 kW (2022-2024). All three carry the same 1.5–1.6 liter capacity and 120,000 km severe-use interval, showing that the mild-hybrid system integration and power output differences do not alter the manual transaxle fluid service specification.

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