Volkswagen (VW) CC, 358 (USA / CAN)

Coolant capacity & service interval

Volkswagen CC, 358 (USA / CAN) requires coolant with a capacity range of 8 to 9 liters. Service intervals include checks at 40000 miles or 24 months and 40000 miles or 36 months. The data covers 10 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
CC 2.0 TFSI (2013-2016)
  • Use: Subsequently
  • Capacity 8 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 24 months
CC 2.0 TFSI (2013-2016)
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 8 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 36 months
CC 3.6 V6 FSI (2013-2016)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 36 months
CC 3.6 V6 FSI 4Motion (2013-2016)
  • Use: Subsequently
  • Capacity 9 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 24 months
CC 3.6 V6 FSI 4Motion (2013-2016)
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 9 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 36 months
CC 2.0 TFSI (2011-2013)
  • Use: Subsequently
  • Capacity 8 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 24 months
CC 2.0 TFSI (2011-2013)
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 8 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 36 months
CC 3.6 V6 FSI (2011-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 36 months
CC 3.6 V6 FSI 4Motion (2011-2013)
  • Use: Subsequently
  • Capacity 9 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 24 months
CC 3.6 V6 FSI 4Motion (2011-2013)
  • Use: First check only
  • Capacity 9 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 36 months

Additional Notes

  • The Volkswagen CC 358 cooling system capacity differs by engine displacement. The 2.0 TFSI four-cylinder holds 8 liters, while the 3.6 V6 FSI and 3.6 V6 FSI 4Motion variants hold 9 liters, reflecting the greater thermal mass and larger block volume of the six-cylinder engine.
  • Across all CC 2.0 TFSI configurations covering 2011-2013 and 2013-2016, the cooling system capacity remains a consistent 8 liters regardless of model year revision, indicating no cooling circuit redesign between those production periods.
  • The 3.6 V6 FSI in both front-wheel-drive and 4Motion all-wheel-drive forms shares the same 9-liter cooling system capacity across 2011-2013 and 2013-2016, meaning the addition of the 4Motion drivetrain does not alter the engine cooling circuit volume.
  • The CC 2.0 TFSI carries a two-tier coolant check schedule. The first check only interval is set at 40,000 miles or 36 months, while all subsequent checks revert to a shorter 40,000 miles or 24-month cycle. The extended first interval reflects the stable condition of fresh coolant before degradation products begin to accumulate.
  • The same two-tier interval structure applied to the 2.0 TFSI also governs the 3.6 V6 FSI 4Motion for both the 2011-2013 and 2013-2016 periods, with a first check only interval of 40,000 miles or 36 months and subsequent checks at 40,000 miles or 24 months.
  • The standard front-wheel-drive CC 3.6 V6 FSI, covering both 2011-2013 and 2013-2016, carries a single uniform check interval of 40,000 miles or 36 months under normal use conditions, without the split first-check and subsequent-check structure seen in other CC configurations.
  • The mileage threshold of 40,000 miles is consistent across every CC coolant check interval in the specifications, meaning time elapsed in months functions as the differentiating factor between the shorter and longer service windows rather than distance driven.

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