Volkswagen (VW) Tiguan, 5N1 (USA / CAN)
Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval
Volkswagen Tiguan, 5N1 (USA / CAN) requires automatic transmission fluid with a capacity of 7 liter. Service intervals include a check at 40000 miles and a change at 80000 miles. The data covers 2 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
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| Tiguan 2.0 TFSI (147 kW) (2007-2011) |
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| Tiguan 2.0 TFSI 4Motion (147 kW) (2007-2011) |
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Additional Notes
- The Volkswagen Tiguan 5N1 (USA/CAN) automatic transaxle holds 7 liters of fluid across both the 2.0 TFSI and 2.0 TFSI 4Motion configurations for the 2007-2011 model years. A 7-liter figure for an automatic transaxle service fill is consistent with a unit that includes the torque converter and valve body in a single housing, requiring a moderate volume to maintain proper hydraulic pressure and lubrication throughout.
- Both the front-wheel-drive 2.0 TFSI and the all-wheel-drive 4Motion variant share an identical 7-liter capacity, indicating the automatic transaxle assembly itself is dimensionally equivalent between the two drivetrain configurations despite the 4Motion's additional power transfer components.
- The check interval for the automatic transaxle fluid is specified at 40,000 miles under normal use conditions for both the 2.0 TFSI and 2.0 TFSI 4Motion. A check interval at the halfway point of the change interval is a standard practice to monitor fluid condition and level without committing to a full drain and refill.
- The fluid change interval is set at 80,000 miles under normal use conditions for both 2007-2011 configurations. An 80,000-mile change interval places the automatic transaxle fluid in the category of long-life service schedules, which typically rely on fluid formulations engineered to resist oxidation and viscosity breakdown over extended mileage.