Seat Cordoba (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Seat Cordoba (EU) automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 3 to 5,7 liters. Service intervals include checks every 12 months or 30000 km, and fluid changes at 60000 km or 90000 km. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Cordoba 1.4 16V (55 kW) (2003-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,7 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 001 4/1
Cordoba 1.6 (74 kW) (1999-2003)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3 liter
  • Change 90000 km
  • Code: 01M
Cordoba 1.6 (55 kW) (1994-1999)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 3 liter (Service fill)
  • Code: 01M 4/1
Cordoba 1.8 (1993-1997)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3 liter
  • Change 60000 km
  • Code: 01M 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Seat Cordoba (EU) 1.6 (55 kW) from 1994-1999 carries two distinct capacity figures for its automatic transaxle: a dry fill of 5.6 liters and a service fill of 3 liters. The dry fill applies when the transmission is completely empty, such as after a full overhaul or replacement, while the service fill reflects the smaller volume needed during a routine fluid change when residual fluid remains in the torque converter and passages.
  • The 3-liter service fill on the 1.6 (55 kW) transaxle represents roughly 54% of the total dry fill volume, which is a typical ratio for automatic transmissions where the torque converter retains fluid even after draining the pan.
  • The 1.6 (74 kW) variant from 1999-2003 lists only a 3-liter capacity without a separate dry fill figure, and pairs that with a change interval of 90,000 km under normal use conditions.
  • The 1.8 (1993-1997) automatic transaxle shares the same 3-liter capacity as the 1.6 (74 kW) but carries a shorter change interval of 60,000 km under normal use conditions, placing a higher fluid renewal frequency on the earlier engine configuration.
  • The 1.4 16V (55 kW) from 2003-2008 has the largest listed capacity among the four configurations at 5.7 liters, and unlike the 1.6 (55 kW), no separate dry fill and service fill distinction is recorded for it.
  • Rather than a mileage-based change interval, the 1.4 16V (55 kW) transaxle specifies a check interval of 12 months or 30,000 km under normal use conditions, which is a monitoring schedule rather than a mandatory fluid replacement trigger.
  • Across the 1.6 (74 kW) and 1.8 configurations, both carrying 3-liter capacities, the change intervals differ by 30,000 km, with the 1.8 requiring renewal at 60,000 km and the 1.6 (74 kW) at 90,000 km, both under normal use conditions.

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