Toyota Corolla Verso, E12 (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Toyota Corolla Verso, E12 (EU) automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 2,9 to 6,85 liters. Service intervals include checking every 45000 km or 36 months and changing every 90000 km or 72 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Corolla Verso 1.8 16V VVT-i (2003-2004)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,85 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 45000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: U341E 4/1
Corolla Verso 1.8 16V VVT-i (2003-2004)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 6,85 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 45000 km/ 36 months
  • Change 90000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: U341E 4/1
Corolla Verso 1.8 16V VVT-i (2002-2003)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,85 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 45000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: U341E 4/1
Corolla Verso 1.8 16V VVT-i (2002-2003)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 6,85 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 45000 km/ 36 months
  • Change 90000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: U341E 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Toyota Corolla Verso E12 (EU) 1.8 16V VVT-i automatic transaxle carries a dry fill capacity of 6.85 liters, a figure that reflects the total fluid volume required when filling a fully drained or rebuilt unit where the torque converter and all internal passages are empty.
  • The service fill capacity of 2.9 liters is considerably lower than the dry fill, which is typical for a fluid change performed without removing the torque converter, as a significant portion of fluid remains trapped in the converter and valve body during a standard drain-and-fill procedure.
  • Both the 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 production variants of the 1.8 16V VVT-i share identical dry fill and service fill capacities of 6.85 liters and 2.9 liters respectively, indicating no transaxle hardware change between those overlapping model year spans.
  • Under normal use conditions, the specifications for both production variants list only a fluid check interval of 45,000 km or 36 months, with no fluid change interval assigned to that use condition.
  • Under severe use conditions, a fluid change interval of 90,000 km or 72 months is specified in addition to the 45,000 km or 36-month check interval, meaning the check falls at the midpoint of the change cycle.
  • The 72-month severe-use change interval corresponds to six years, which places the time-based trigger well beyond what many general-purpose maintenance schedules would suggest for a heavily used automatic transmission, reflecting the manufacturer's own defined threshold for fluid degradation under those conditions.

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