Subaru WRX, VA (EU)

Coolant capacity & service interval

Subaru WRX, VA (EU) coolant capacity ranges from 7,7 to 8,4 liters. Service intervals include checks at 30000 km or 24 months, and changes at 120000 km or 72 months and 220000 km or 132 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
WRX 2.0T (2014-2019)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,1-8,4 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 72 months
WRX 2.0T (2014-2019)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 8,1-8,4 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 220000 km/ 132 months
WRX STI 2.5T (2014-2019)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,7 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 72 months
WRX STI 2.5T (2014-2019)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 7,7 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 220000 km/ 132 months

Additional Notes

  • The Subaru WRX VA (EU) 2.0T cooling system capacity is listed as a range of 8.1 to 8.4 liters, which reflects the typical variation between a service fill and a full overhaul fill where air pockets and residual fluid affect the total volume accepted by the system.
  • The WRX STI 2.5T carries a fixed coolant capacity of 7.7 liters, making the 2.5T system approximately 0.4 to 0.7 liters smaller in total volume than the 2.0T depending on fill conditions.
  • Both the 2.0T and 2.5T share an identical coolant check interval of every 30,000 km or 24 months, whichever comes first, regardless of use condition.
  • Under normal use conditions, both engine variants specify a coolant change interval of 120,000 km or 72 months, which equals a 10-year cycle at the time-based rate.
  • The initial service use condition extends the coolant change interval significantly, reaching 220,000 km or 132 months. The 132-month figure represents an 11-year time-based interval, nearly double the normal use change schedule.
  • The gap between the normal and initial service change intervals, 100,000 km or 60 months, reflects the extended service life attributed to factory-fill coolant formulations, which are typically long-life types designed to remain effective beyond standard replacement schedules.

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