Volkswagen (VW) Golf VI Variant , AJ5 (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Volkswagen Golf VI Variant, AJ5 (EU) automatic transmission fluid has a capacity range of 1,7 to 7,2 liters. Service intervals consist of checks every 60000 km or 36 months and fluid changes every 60000 km. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Golf VI Variant 1.2 TSI (77 kW) (2009-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Code: DSG 0AM (DQ200) 7/1
Golf VI Variant 1.4 TSI (118 kW) (2009-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Code: DSG 0AM (DQ200) 7/1
Golf VI Variant 1.4 TSI (90 kW) (2009-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Code: DSG 0AM (DQ200) 7/1
Golf VI Variant 1.6 (2009-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 60000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: DSG 0AM (DQ200) 7/1
Golf VI Variant 1.6 TDI (77 kW) (2009-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Code: DSG 0AM (DQ200) 7/1
Golf VI Variant 2.0 TDI (103 kW) (2009-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (Initial fill)
  • Capacity 5,2 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 60000 km
  • Code: DSG 02E (DQ250) 6/1

Additional Notes

  • All TSI petrol variants in the Golf VI Variant AJ5 lineup — covering the 1.2 TSI (77 kW), 1.4 TSI (90 kW), and 1.4 TSI (118 kW) — share an identical automatic transmission fluid capacity of 1.7 liters under normal use conditions. No service interval is listed for any of these three configurations.
  • The 1.7-liter capacity figure applies to a semi-automatic transaxle unit, which combines the transmission and final drive into a single housing. A relatively low fluid volume of this kind is consistent with compact semi-automatic transaxle designs, where the integrated layout reduces the total fluid space compared to a conventional separate automatic gearbox.
  • The Golf VI Variant 1.6 (naturally aspirated petrol) also carries the 1.7-liter semi-automatic transaxle capacity under normal use, and adds a fluid check interval of 60,000 km or 36 months, whichever comes first. The 36-month time limit means the check is due on a time basis even when the mileage threshold has not been reached.
  • The 1.6 TDI (77 kW) diesel variant shares the same 1.7-liter semi-automatic transaxle capacity as the petrol-engined configurations, with no service interval specified in the available data.
  • The Volkswagen Golf VI Variant 2.0 TDI (103 kW) stands apart from all other listed configurations with a significantly larger automatic transmission. An initial fill capacity of 7.2 liters applies when the unit is filled from dry, such as after a full overhaul or replacement, while a service fill capacity of 5.2 liters applies during a routine fluid change. The 2.0-liter difference between the two figures reflects residual fluid that remains in the torque converter and hydraulic circuits even after draining.
  • The 2.0 TDI (103 kW) is the only configuration in the lineup with a fluid change interval specified, set at 60,000 km under normal use conditions. A change interval, as opposed to a check interval, means the fluid is replaced rather than simply inspected at that mileage point.

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