Smart forfour, 453

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Smart forfour 453 manual transmission fluid capacity is 2,6 liters. Service intervals include normal use. Data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
forfour Brabus (80 kW), 453.062 (2016-2019)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,6 liter
  • Code: 700.12x JE3 5/1
forfour (45 kW), 453.041 (2014-2019)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,6 liter
  • Code: 700.12x JE3 5/1
forfour (52 kW), 453.042/043 (2014-2019)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,6 liter
  • Code: 700.12x JE3 5/1
forfour (66 kW), 453.044/053 (2014-2019)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,6 liter
  • Code: 700.12x JE3 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Smart forfour 453 manual transaxle holds 2.6 liters of fluid across all listed power variants, from the 45 kW base unit through to the 80 kW Brabus edition.
  • A 2.6-liter fill is a moderately sized capacity for a compact manual transaxle, consistent with a unit that integrates the gearbox and differential into a single rear-mounted housing.
  • All four configurations carry a normal use condition designation, meaning the listed 2.6-liter capacity applies to standard driving circumstances rather than severe or high-stress operating conditions.
  • The 45 kW variant (453.041), the 52 kW variants (453.042/043), and the 66 kW variants (453.044/053) share an identical 2.6-liter transaxle capacity across the 2014-2019 model years, indicating no capacity differentiation between those power outputs.
  • The forfour Brabus (80 kW), chassis code 453.062, also uses the same 2.6-liter manual transaxle capacity, despite representing the highest output variant in the lineup.
  • The Brabus 453.062 carries a start year of 2016, which is two years later than the 2014 introduction of the other forfour 453 variants listed here.

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