Volkswagen (VW) Tiguan, 5N1 (USA / CAN)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Volkswagen Tiguan, 5N1 (USA / CAN) requires manual transmission fluid with a capacity of 2,3 liters. Service intervals consist of checks every 40000 miles or 24 months. The data covers 2 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Tiguan 2.0 TFSI (147 kW) (2007-2011)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 0A6 (MQ500) 6/1
Tiguan 2.0 TFSI 4Motion (147 kW) (2007-2011)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 0A6 (MQ500) 6/1

Additional Notes

  • The Volkswagen Tiguan 5N1 (USA/CAN) manual transaxle holds 2.3 liters of fluid, a figure that reflects a service fill level rather than a full overhaul or dry-fill capacity, which is typically higher when a unit is completely drained and reassembled from scratch.
  • Both the standard 2.0 TFSI (147 kW) and the 4Motion variant share an identical 2.3-liter manual transaxle capacity across the 2007-2011 model years, meaning the addition of the 4Motion all-wheel-drive system does not alter the transmission fluid volume for the front transaxle.
  • The specified check interval for the manual transaxle fluid is 40,000 miles or 24 months, whichever comes first, and both conditions are tied to normal use, indicating the interval is not adjusted for severe driving conditions in the available specifications.
  • A 24-month time-based interval running alongside the 40,000-mile mileage interval means that lower-mileage vehicles driven infrequently still fall under a fluid check schedule based on elapsed time rather than distance alone.

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