Volkswagen (VW) Golf VI, 5K1 (EU)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Volkswagen Golf VI, 5K1 (EU) differential fluid capacity is 0,95 liter. Service intervals consist of checks every 48 months or 60000 km. The data covers 5 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • Golf VI 2.0 TDI BlueMotion (103 kW) 4Motion (2009-2012)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,95 liter
  • Check 48 months/ 60000 km
  • Golf VI 2.0 TSI R (188 kW) (2009-2012)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,95 liter
  • Check 48 months/ 60000 km
  • Golf VI 2.0 TSI R (195 kW) (2009-2011)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,95 liter
  • Check 48 months/ 60000 km
  • Golf VI 2.0 TSI R (199 kW) (2009-2012)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,95 liter
  • Check 48 months/ 60000 km
  • Golf VI 2.0 TDI (103 kW) 4Motion (2008-2009)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,95 liter
  • Check 48 months/ 60000 km

Additional Notes

  • The Volkswagen Golf VI, 5K1 rear differential fluid capacity is 0.95 liter across all five listed configurations, covering both diesel and petrol variants with all-wheel drive or rear differential systems.
  • The 0.95 liter figure represents a service fill volume, meaning the amount of fluid the differential housing holds during a standard top-up or fluid exchange rather than a full overhaul drain-and-fill procedure.
  • All five configurations share an identical check interval of 48 months or 60,000 km under normal use conditions, meaning the interval applies to routine driving rather than demanding or high-stress operating environments.
  • The 2.0 TDI (103 kW) 4Motion covering 2008-2009 and the 2.0 TDI BlueMotion (103 kW) 4Motion covering 2009-2012 are both diesel-powered all-wheel drive variants, and both carry the same 0.95 liter rear differential capacity and 48-month/60,000 km check interval.
  • Three petrol-powered Golf R variants are listed with differing power outputs of 188 kW, 195 kW, and 199 kW, all sharing the same rear differential fluid capacity of 0.95 liter and the same check interval of 48 months or 60,000 km.
  • The 195 kW Golf R variant has a narrower production window of 2009-2011 compared to the 188 kW and 199 kW variants, which both span 2009-2012, yet all three carry identical differential fluid specifications.

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