Volkswagen (VW) Golf I cabriolet, 155 (EU)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Volkswagen Golf I cabriolet, 155 (EU) uses differential fluid with a capacity of 0.75 liter. The data covers 5 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • Golf I Cabriolet 1.8i (72 kW) (1990-1993)
  • From automatic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,75 liter
  • Golf I Cabriolet 1.6 (1987-1992)
  • From automatic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,75 liter
  • Golf I Cabriolet 1.8 (1987-1992)
  • From automatic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,75 liter
  • Golf I Cabriolet 1.8i (70 kW) (1987-1990)
  • From automatic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,75 liter
  • Golf I Cabriolet 1.8i (82 kW) (1987-1992)
  • From automatic
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,75 liter

Additional Notes

  • Across all five engine variants of the Volkswagen Golf I Cabriolet 155 covered in the 1987-1993 period, the differential fluid capacity is uniformly specified at 0.75 liter under normal use conditions.
  • The 0.75 liter figure applies specifically to the differential associated with the automatic transmission, as each row carries the note "differential, from automatic," meaning a manual transmission configuration would not reference the same unit.
  • A capacity of 0.75 liter is a relatively small service fill volume, consistent with the compact integrated differential housings commonly found in front-wheel-drive transaxle assemblies of this era.
  • The 1.6 and 1.8 carbureted variants share the same 0.75 liter differential capacity across their 1987-1992 production span, with no deviation between the two engine displacements.
  • The fuel-injected 1.8i lineup introduces a power output distinction, with a 70 kW variant covering 1987-1990, a 72 kW variant covering 1990-1993, and an 82 kW variant covering 1987-1992, yet all three share the identical 0.75 liter differential fluid capacity.
  • The overlap in model years between the 1.8i 70 kW (1987-1990) and the 1.8i 72 kW (1990-1993) at the 1990 boundary indicates a transition year where both output ratings were present, though the differential fluid specification remained unchanged at 0.75 liter for both.
  • All specifications are designated for normal use conditions, meaning no separate severe-duty interval or capacity figure is listed for any of the five variants.

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