Volkswagen (VW) Tiguan, AX1 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Volkswagen Tiguan, AX1 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,5 to 2,3 liters. Service intervals require a check every 24 months or 30000 km. The data covers 7 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Tiguan 1.5 TSI (110 kW) PF (2020-2024)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Code: 0C9 (MQ281) 6/1
Tiguan 1.5 TSI (96 kW) PF (2020-2024)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Code: 0C9 (MQ281) 6/1
Tiguan 2.0 TDI (110 kW) (2020-2024)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,15-2,3 liter
  • Code: 02Q (MQ350) 6/1
Tiguan 2.0 TDI (110 kW) 4Motion (2020-2024)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Code: 0A6 (MQ500) 6/1
Tiguan 2.0 TDI (110 kW) 4Motion (2020-2024)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 24 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 0BB 6/1
Tiguan 2.0 TDI (90 kW) (2020-2024)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,15-2,3 liter
  • Check 24 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 0BB 6/1
Tiguan 2.0 TDI (90 kW) (2020-2024)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 24 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 0C9 (MQ281) 6/1

Additional Notes

  • The Volkswagen Tiguan AX1 (EU) 1.5 TSI variants, both the 110 kW and 96 kW PF configurations, share an identical manual transaxle fluid capacity of 1.5 liters for the 2020-2024 model years under normal use conditions.
  • The 2.0 TDI (110 kW) front-wheel-drive variant carries a capacity range of 2.15 to 2.3 liters, while the 4Motion version of the same engine specifies a fixed 2.3 liters, indicating the all-wheel-drive configuration settles at the upper bound of the front-wheel-drive range.
  • A capacity range such as 2.15 to 2.3 liters typically reflects the difference between a drain-and-refill service fill and a full overhaul or dry fill, where the lower figure represents the amount needed after draining and the higher figure accounts for a completely empty unit.
  • The 2.0 TDI (90 kW) variant presents two separate capacity entries: one at 2.15 to 2.3 liters and another at 1.5 liters, both under normal use conditions, suggesting two distinct transaxle configurations are associated with the same engine output rating.
  • The 2.0 TDI (110 kW) 4Motion and the 2.0 TDI (90 kW) both carry a fluid check interval of 24 months or 30,000 km under normal use conditions, whichever comes first.
  • The 1.5 TSI variants, both 110 kW and 96 kW, have no fluid check interval listed in the specifications, in contrast to the 2.0 TDI configurations where the 24-month/30,000 km check interval is explicitly stated.
  • The 30,000 km check interval associated with the 2.0 TDI manual transaxles is relatively short by modern standards, reflecting a periodic inspection rather than a full fluid replacement, as the specification uses the term "check" rather than "change."

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